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SB66 - An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Health Emergency Planning Commission.
Eric Buckson, Lyndon Dean Yearick, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated about 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Act adds the Senate Minority Leader and the House Minority Leader as members of the Public Health Emergency Planning Commission (Commission).
STATUS
Passed
HCR30 - Recognizing The Holy Month Of Ramadan And Muslim Residents Of This State As They Observe Ramadan.
Madinah Wilson-Anton, Laura Sturgeon, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Ramadan and Muslim residents of this State as they observe Ramadan.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR27 - Recognizing Christian Holy Week And Passover In The State Of Delaware.
Bryant L. Richardson, Timothy D. Dukes, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Christian Holy Week and Passover in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR36 - Recognizing April 6, 2023, As Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Or "aka Day At The Capital" In Delaware.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 6, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or AKA Day at the Capital in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5 - An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reimbursement Of School-based Behavioral Health Services.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
The States Medicaid Plan still limits the reimbursement of Medicaid-covered, school-based behavioral health services to those provided under an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), despite federal policy changes that allow for these services to be provided as a medical necessity without IEP or IFSP documentation. This bill would charge the Department of Health & Social Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State Plan Amendment that would allow for reimbursement of medically necessary behavioral health services without IEP or IFSP documentation. Local education agencies must use the reimbursed funds to further invest in school-based behavioral health supports.
STATUS
Passed
HCR38 - Designating April 26, 2023, As "4-h Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Jesse Rawlins Vanderwende, David L. Wilson, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution designates April 26, 2023, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR22 - Designating March 26, 2023, As "epilepsy Awareness Day" In Delaware.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Krista Griffith, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates March 26, 2023, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Delaware and calls upon State agencies and the people of Delaware to undertake suitable efforts to increase epilepsy awareness.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health Services For School Trauma.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Laura Sturgeon, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act is Nolans Law. The purpose of this legislation is to provide more behavioral health supports to school districts and charter schools in the aftermath of a school-connected traumatic event, which is defined as the death of any student, educator, administrator, or other building employee of a public school.
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
SB69 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemption From The Delaware Child Care Act For Sectarian Or Religious Institutions.
David L. Wilson, Jesse Rawlins Vanderwende, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
In 2021, the General Assembly enacted a law, Chapter 249 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware (Senate Bill 169 of the 151st General Assembly) to update and expand the definition of child care to include early education programs for children below the grade of kindergarten that are operated by public or private schools, including sectarian or religious institutions. This law takes effect on July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Delaware district HD-022
COMMITTEES
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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