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SB35 - An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023.
John Walsh, Debra J. Heffernan, Spiros Mantzavinos
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the use of School Safety and Security Funds for school extracurricular activities; (2) authorize local funding to support Enhanced Minor Capital Improvements and the remediation of lead contaminated drinking water infrastructures; (3) adjust the procurement thresholds for the issuance of formal bids or RFPs; (4) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (5) make changes to the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group; (6) authorize the Department of Transportation Reprogramming Transfer; (7) authorize funding to complete the facility drainage project of Absalom Jones Performing Arts Center; (8) authorize the donation of the Division of Communications Shelter to the University of Delaware; (9) authorize the use of funding until the new Troop 6 facility is complete and available for occupancy; (10) allow New Castle County Vocational School District to proceed with construction of new athletic fields; (11) authorize the use of Irrigation System Conversion funds to reimburse a new poultry house demolition assistance program; (12) clarify the calculation of 3% limit of GF net revenue estimate for finance capital projects is applied to revenues identified in the revenue resolution for the fiscal year of the budget being adopted; (13) authorize Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation to use funds for capital projects; (14) authorize Municipal Infrastructure Funds to be used for the North Bayshore Drainage Improvements; (15) authorize the Office of Management and Budget to engage in a pilot program to include Community Workforce Agreements; (16) authorize the Department of Transportation to engage in a Community Workforce Agreement for no more than two large public works projects; and (17) require a report from the Office of Management and Budget regarding State Facilities Market Pressure.
STATUS
Passed
SB32 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.
Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan, Michael Ramone
Last updated about 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
The bill adds visual impairments including blindness to the list of programs to be conducted on a 12-month schedule.
STATUS
Passed
HB85 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates.
Stephanie T. Bolden, Marie Pinkney, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated about 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a special license plate for retired state legislators. This Act shall be known as "The Senator Margaret Rose Henry Act".
STATUS
Passed
HB72 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Bidding Thresholds.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Marie Pinkney, Kerri Evelyn Harris
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This bill raises the public bidding thresholds for procurement of goods, contractual services, professional services and public works contracts by county governments to match the bidding thresholds set forth by the State of Delawares Contracting and Purchasing Advisory Council or otherwise set forth by state law. Section 1 of this bill addresses the bidding thresholds set forth in 9 Del C. § 314. First, this bill removes subsection f, which exempted Kent County from subsection a, which will now apply to all counties. Second, this bill grants Sussex County the same power and authority with respect to sole source procurement, emergency needs, contract performance, multiple source contracting as granted to the State under Chapter 69 of Title 29, an authority already granted to the government of New Castle County and Kent County. Finally, this bill grants Sussex County the same power and authority as Kent County and New Castle County to grant contracts without requesting competitive bids and without awarding such contract to the lowest bidder when such contracts are for engineering, legal or other professional services requiring special skills or training. Section 2 of this bill modifies the procedure by which the Financial Officer of Sussex County may award public contracts and aligns it with the procurement procedure set forth in Section 1 of this bill.
STATUS
Passed
SB61 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absences Of School Employees.
Laura Sturgeon, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Teachers and other school employees (school employees) do not accrue annual leave that can be used on a flexible basis. Under current law, school employees may only use 3 days of sick leave for personal reasons and may be absent for 5 days after the death of an immediate family member and for 1 day only, on the day of the funeral, after the death of a near relative.
STATUS
Passed
HCR40 - Extending The Work Of The Delaware Justice 40 Oversight Committee.
Larry D. Lambert, Marie Pinkney
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution reauthorizes the work of and extends the final report deadline for the Delaware Justice 40 Oversight Committee.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB55 - An Act To Amend Title 6 And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Individuals Who Are Homeless.
Sean M. Lynn, Kyra L. Hoffner, Marie Pinkney
Last updated 6 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act is the Bill of Rights for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness to ensure that all individuals, regardless of housing status, have equal opportunity to live in decent, safe, sanitary, and healthful accommodations and enjoy equality of opportunities. To that end, this Act sets forth the rights of individuals experiencing homelessness and creates a process by which the State Human and Civil Rights Commission and the Division of Human and Civil Rights may accept and investigate complaints of discriminatory treatment, attempt conciliation, and refer enforcement actions to the Department of Justice where necessary.
STATUS
Introduced
SB51 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Use Of Single-service Plastic Implements And Polystyrene Containers In Food Establishments.
William Charles Paradee, Paul S. Baumbach, Sophie Phillips
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This Act prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a consumer. These restrictions take effect on July 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
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
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
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Delaware district SD-013
COMMITTEES
Delaware Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Marie Pinkney is running as a Democratic candidate for District 30A of the Maryland House of Delegates. Pinkney is an educator and union activist. She serves as 1st Vice President of the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association. Pinkney is focused on education and labor issues. She supports increased education funding, higher teacher salaries, universal pre-kindergarten, and workers’ rights.read less
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