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SB190 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Water Supply Coordinating Council.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Kerri Evelyn Harris, William J. Carson
Last updated about 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Since its creation the Water Supply Coordinating Council (the Council) has provided critical guidance to proactively address identified water supply issues. However, the actions of the Council have largely focused on recommendations and implementation associated with water supplies in the drought-prone portions of Northern New Castle County. While the water supplies in that area remain critical to the State, additional focus is needed on similar water supply coordination in other portions of the State as well. Many of the Councils reports have made recommendations for other actions in these areas, however, it is critical that appropriate local/regional representation be included to receive the necessary input and feedback that made the New Castle County implementation successful. Therefore, this Act is intended to reconstitute the Council to provide for a smaller more consistent quorum for state-wide coordination while establishing the structure for direct regional (County-level) contributions and implementation. It is intended that the preliminary charge of each County-level subcommittee will be to establish the appropriate memberships to best address their prioritized concerns.
STATUS
Passed
SB95 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driver's Licenses.
Sarah McBride, Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to drivers licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learners Permit, a foster parent is liable for the negligent driving of the foster child up to the limits of the foster parent's applicable insurance coverage. This Substitute differs from the original bill in that it clarifies the language that refers to the insurance coverage and clarifies such language in both the new subsection and in the existing Code.
STATUS
Passed
HB128 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.
Paul S. Baumbach, Bryan Townsend, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates the following new tax brackets for taxable years after December 31, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB150 - An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Coverage For All Delaware Children.
Krista Griffith, Sarah McBride, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
This bill is the Cover All Delaware Children Act. Many children who are undocumented do not have access to routine or preventative healthcare, including vaccinations and physicals, because they cannot afford the services. Instead they may rely upon emergency room visits when untreated conditions worsen. Providing publicly funded healthcare coverage to low-income children greatly improves their health and long-term outcomes. Medicaid coverage is linked to fewer chronic conditions, better overall health, improved oral health, and fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
STATUS
Introduced
HB199 - An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Temporary Nurse Staffing Agencies Serving Long-term Care Facilities.
Kendra Johnson, Spiros Mantzavinos, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary nurse staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns oversight within DHSS to the Division of Health Care Quality. The bill requires temporary nurse staffing agencies to (1) register annually with the Division of Health Care Quality; (2) validate the qualifications of all provided nurses provided; (3) maintain records of all provided nurses' credentials, job requirements, and required immunizations; and (4) provide all such records upon request to DHSS and to the long-term care facility where the employee is placed. The bill also requires temporary nurse staffing agencies to report annually to DHSS regarding various factors, including its employee placements, costs charged to long-term care facilities, and wages paid to temporary nurses.
STATUS
Introduced
HB242 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hospital Visitation Policy.
Timothy D. Dukes, Nicole Poore, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This legislation is an attempt to strike a balance between the need to protect hospital staff, hospital patients, and the public from harm during a State of Emergency, pandemic, or infectious disease outbreak with the expectation that patients should be able to receive support from their family and spiritual counselors during a time of personal crisis.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR32 - Proclaiming April 2023 As "second Chance Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Darius Brown, Franklin D. Cooke, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims April 2023 as "Second Chance Month" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB7 - An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pediatric Inpatient Behavioral Health Enhancement.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires Delaware Medicaid to provide an enhancement to the acute care per diem rate for psychiatric facilities for hard to place pediatric behavioral health inpatients. The per diem enhancement is limited to an inpatient stay of 14 days. The applicability of the per diem enhancement is determined based on whether admission criteria is met. This Act also creates a Quality Oversight Committee designed to identify quality metrics for facilities admitting patients as well as provide biennial recommendations to the General Assemblys Joint Finance Committee regarding eligibility categories and enhancement rates.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR63 - Recognizing The Month Of June As National Homeownership Month In Delaware.
Kendra Johnson, Russ Huxtable, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes June 2023 as National Homeownership Month in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB63 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Farms.
David G. Lawson, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
STATUS
Passed
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