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SB127 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Patient Abuse.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Kendra Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act adds different levels of criminal liability based on the specifics of a case for directors or managers of facilities who fail to take corrective action to protect patients or residents from criminal activity.
STATUS
Introduced
HB259 - An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Distribution Of Alcohol.
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman, David L. Wilson, Michael F. Smith
Last updated about 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This Act facilitates the interstate and intrastate shipping and delivery of alcoholic liquors.
STATUS
Introduced
HB161 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Energy Efficiency Investment Fund.
William G. Bush, Spiros Mantzavinos, David P. Sokola
Last updated about 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act allows the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to assist more small businesses and organizations in making energy efficiency improvements to their facilities by raising the proportion of those projects that can be funded through grants or loans by the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund. Currently, assistance is capped at 30% of the project cost up to $250,000, leaving an applicant to come up with the remaining 70% or more. This can be prohibitive for smaller entities. By raising the eligible proportion of the project cost to 60%, without changing the maximum funding, the Department can help more small businesses, local governments, and nonprofits reduce their operating costs and environmental impact.
STATUS
Passed
HB200 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School-based Mental Health Services.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Marie Pinkney, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware high schools. The unit is phased in over 3 years, beginning in FY2024, to arrive at a final ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades 9-12 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally, a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades 9-12 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in high schools. Mental Health disorders are the most common health problem for school aged youth. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one in five youth are affected by a mental health disorder. Additionally, 50% of lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. Untreated mental illness leads to negative outcomes including increased risk of dropout, homelessness, substance abuse, other chronic illnesses, incarceration, and possibly suicide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, ninety percent of people who have taken their own life have had an underlying mental health condition, and suicides are on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides are now the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-14. Delaware schools need trained and experienced mental health professionals to provide prevention and support programs and services to students. This bill will lower ratios of students to counselors and increase access to mental health services for high school students. Districts and charters should prioritize the hiring of school counselors who provide mental health services over those who provide career counseling.
STATUS
Passed
HCR29 - Recognizing March 8, 2023 As National Women-owned Small Business Day.
Bryan W. Shupe, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 8, 2023, as "National Women-Owned Small Business Day" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB234 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elderly Property Tax Relief And Education Expense Fund.
Michael Ramone, Gerald W. Hocker, David L. Wilson
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends the Senior Tax Credit to $1000 for Real Property valued less than $500,000, $500 for Real Property valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This Credit will not be extended to Real Property valued above $1,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
SB117 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Care Of Police Dogs Injured In The Line Of Duty.
Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Stephanie L. Hansen, Lyndon Dean Yearick
Last updated about 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
This Act authorizes paramedics and other EMS providers to provide medical care to police dogs injured at the scene of an emergency. This Act also grants civil immunity to paramedics and other EMS providers who provide medical services to police dogs, so long as their efforts to assist the police dog were in good faith. However, this Act clarifies that in a situation where a human and a police dog need emergency medical care at the same time, the medical services personnel are prohibited from providing care to the police dog over the human, if the care of the police dog would hinder the humans care.
STATUS
Passed
HR13 - Recognizing Speech-language Pathologists And Audiologists And Commending Their Skills And Contributions Towards Improving The Quality Of Life For The Citizens Of Delaware.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Michael F. Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This House Resolution recognizes and commends speech-language pathologists and audiologists throughout this State for their work with citizens of this State to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.
STATUS
Introduced
HB149 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Taxes.
Richard G. Collins, Gerald W. Hocker, Bryant L. Richardson
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires personal income tax brackets to be annually adjusted for cost-of-living increases. This will prevent tax rate increases resulting from cost-of-living pay increases that push lower income taxpayers into higher tax brackets. This is referred to as "bracket creep". Cost-of-living pay increases are intended to offset inflation and not create a greater tax burden on lower income taxpayers. Social justice requires that lower income taxpayers should not face both inflation and higher tax rates at the same time. This Act will be effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR40 - Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of The Delaware State Police
David G. Lawson, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
39 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Delaware State Police and recognizes them for their service to the citizens of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
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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