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HB330 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Appropriations For Retiree Health Insurance.
Paul S. Baumbach, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 3 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the amount of the annual appropriation to prefund future State employee retiree health insurance as recommended by the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee of the State Employee Benefits Committee. Like other required contributions to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund (OPEB) Fund, this appropriation must be included in the review of and plan for proposed expenditures that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget submits to the Governor and in the Governor's Budget Appropriation Bill.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB24 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated 3 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Seans House and Seans Rooms;
STATUS
Passed
HCR86 - Recognizing The Easterseals/cai Volleyball Challenge And The Volleyball Ambassador, Brian Perry In The 18th Year Of Democrat And Republican Team Participation.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 7 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB303 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disabled Veterans' School Tax Credit.
William J. Carson, Kyra L. Hoffner, Nicole Poore
Last updated 7 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
This Act modifies the eligibility standard from 100% disability to 80% disability or greater for veterans to qualify for the credit against taxation on qualified property and corrects a typographical error.
STATUS
Introduced
HB16 - An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ovarian Cancer.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 3 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires that Medicaid and State employee health plans cover: (1) ovarian cancer monitoring tests for women treated for ovarian cancer; and (2) annual screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB307 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Higher Education For Victims Of Human Trafficking.
Kimberly Williams, Nicole Poore, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 7 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act provides a tuition waiver for victims of human trafficking who are enrolled in the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, or Delaware Technical Community College.
STATUS
Introduced
HB312 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards.
Kimberly Williams, Laura Sturgeon, David P. Sokola
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
School board members are currently required to engage both in financial responsibility training and a training to understand educational and legal issues about due process and special education. This Act will require that a school board president inform each new member of the board of the training obligation. A school board president must also send a letter by January 15 of every year to any school board member who has not fulfilled the training obligation by January 1 following that members election or appointment.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB22 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assault.
Lyndon Dean Yearick, Eric Buckson, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
School personnel report that school safety is a significant issue that affects whether or not they stay in the profession. This Act makes recklessly or intentionally causing physical injury to an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of a public or private elementary school or secondary school an assault in the second degree. This Act may be cited as The School Personnel Protection Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB15 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Ovarian Cancer.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 6 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires all individual, blanket, and group health insurance policies to cover annual ovarian cancer screening tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer. It further expands the scope of monitoring tests available to women subsequent to ovarian cancer treatment.
STATUS
Passed
HB306 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Regarding Penalties For School Bus Stop Violations As Evidenced By School Bus Safety Cameras.
Kimberly Williams, John Walsh, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act permits the Division of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle that is operated in violation of the law requiring stopping for school buses as evidenced by School Bus Safety Cameras.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Delaware district HD-022
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Delaware House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Michael F. Smith is a native of Tunnel Hill, where he graduated from Northwest Whitfield High School. After high school, Michael attended Shorter College where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Michael is an active member of the Dalton Rotary Club where he has served on the Board of Directors. Michael currently serves on the Whitfield County Planning Commission. He attends Christ Church United Methodist, where he has served on the Administrative Board and Education Committee. Michael has also served as an assistant coach for recreation league baseball and basketball.read less
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