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HB281 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance.
Paul S. Baumbach, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 3 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan.
STATUS
Passed
HB38 - An Act To Amend The Town Charter Of The Town Of Magnolia.
Charles S. Postles, Eric Buckson, Kerri Evelyn Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Magnolia to update and clarify the authority of the Town to borrow money. Specifically, this Act increases the short-term borrowing limit from $15,000 to $50,000, which borrowings are to be authorized by a majority vote of the Town Council. This Act establishes procedures for the Town Council to borrow up to 15% of the assessed value of real property in the Town pursuant to a super-majority vote of the Town Council following a public hearing on the borrowing. The Towns long-term debt limit pursuant to the favorable vote of the qualified voters is being increased from 15% to 25% of the total assessed value of real property in the Town. This Act clarifies that the owner of more than one lot in an unfinished subdivision may only vote once in a borrowing referendum. This Act makes various miscellaneous changes to internal references to establish consistency with the changes made herein.
STATUS
Passed
HB40 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grants-in-aid.
Ruth Briggs King, Gerald W. Hocker, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This bill creates the Grants-In-Aid Committee. The Committee is a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The purpose of the Committee is to view applications for grants-in-aid and to develop and recommend to the Joint Finance Committee the grants-in-aid appropriations bill.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB25 - An Act To Declare The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebates As Qualified Disaster Payments.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Bryan Townsend, David P. Sokola
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This legislation establishes that a relief rebate issued under the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program during the period that the federal major disaster declaration exists for the State of Delaware is intended to be a qualified disaster relief payment under § 139 of the Internal Revenue Code. It further provides that the State makes no representations or warranties to recipients regarding the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program and that civil actions of any nature and claims for any form of economic entitlement including but not limited to damages are prohibited with respect to this legislation. This legislation is effective as of the date on which the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program was enacted.
STATUS
Passed
SB33 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families.
Kyle Evans Gay, Bryan Townsend, Krista Griffith
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This bill adopts a key recommendation of the Child Protection Accountability Commission Caseloads and Workloads final report approved on November 20, 2019, that Division of Family Services (DFS) caseload standards be reduced from 18 to 12 families per worker. Due to the volume of work generated by a caseload of 18 families, workers are significantly restricted in the time they can spend on critical case activities such as family engagement, assessment of safety, and face-to-face contact with children and families.
STATUS
Passed
SCR6 - Designating The Week Of February 27 To March 5, 2023 As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Week" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach, Michael Ramone
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years of age or older and that those 21 or older may possess, use, display, purchase, or transport accessories and personal use quantities of marijuana without penalty. When transporting in a vehicle, those items must be in a closed container or otherwise not readily accessible to anyone inside the vehicle. The statute also specifies certain activities which remain unlawful. Finally, the definition of "personal use quantity" of marijuana is updated to include not only 1 ounce or less of leaf marijuana, but also equivalent amounts of marijuana product in other forms.
STATUS
Passed
HB2 - An Act To Amend Titles 4, 11, 16, And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Creation Of The Delaware Marijuana Control Act.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
The Delaware Marijuana Control Act regulates and taxes marijuana for recreational use in much the same manner as alcohol. It creates a framework for production, manufacture, and sale in a legal recreational marijuana industry.
STATUS
Passed
SCR5 - Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
Elizabeth Lockman, Darius Brown, Marie Pinkney
Last updated over 1 year ago
51 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1 - An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Bryan Townsend, Kyra L. Hoffner, Marie Pinkney
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 1. Like Senate Bill No. 1, this Act creates a right to representation for tenants in evictions and other landlord-tenant actions.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Delaware district HD-032
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Delaware House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Kerri Evelyn Harris was born on July 6, 1980 in New Castle, Delaware. She attended and graduated from Delaware State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 2003. Harris served in the United State Air Force from 2000-2008. She achieved the rank of sergeant, serving stateside during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After leaving the Air Force in 2008, Harris worked assisting homeless and foster youth. In 2017, Harris co-founded nonprofit organization Shades of Us focused on discussing issues that affect marginalized communities. She also hosts podcast "Come Thru Queen," highlighting community activists. In 2018, Harris ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware.read less
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