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HB282 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employee Benefits Committee.
Paul S. Baumbach, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 3 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
This Act adds procedural requirements to meetings of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), revises the membership of the SEBC, and requires that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources inform State employees and retired State employees (eligible pensioners) about changes in benefits coverages affecting eligible pensioners who are receiving or eligible to receive retirement benefits under the state employees' pension plan, including proposed changes.
STATUS
Vetoed
HB269 - An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The General Assembly.
Lyndon Dean Yearick, Eric Buckson, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and capital improvements act, and resolutions are excluded from this deadline. Currently 26 states, including Maryland, have crossover day deadlines for passing legislation between their two legislative chambers.
STATUS
Introduced
HB281 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance.
Paul S. Baumbach, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 3 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
This Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan.
STATUS
Passed
HB42 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitation On Public Schools'
Michael F. Smith, David L. Wilson, Ruth Briggs King
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes the up to 10% increase in school property taxes allowed after reassessment
STATUS
Introduced
HB40 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grants-in-aid.
Ruth Briggs King, Gerald W. Hocker, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This bill creates the Grants-In-Aid Committee. The Committee is a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The purpose of the Committee is to view applications for grants-in-aid and to develop and recommend to the Joint Finance Committee the grants-in-aid appropriations bill.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB39 - An Act To Create The Expanded Protection For Our Communities And Homes Grant Program.
Michael F. Smith, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This bill seeks to create the Expanded Protection for Our Communities and Homes (EPOCH) Grant Program through a one-time appropriation of $20 million. The grant money would be distributed to every Delaware police agency that chooses to participate. The distribution would consist of a minimum standard allocation made to each agency and an allocation based on the number of uniformed officers authorized for each agency. EPOCH grants could be used by the recipient agencies to recruit new officers; promote or encourage careers in law enforcement; initially pay the salaries of newly hired officers; pay for overtime to facilitate additional work to address issues of local concern (including traffic enforcement); and implement programs designed to improve public safety in the area of the agencys jurisdiction. The grant allocations would be available for the agencies to use for up to three years, after which any unused and unencumbered funding would return to the General Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR16 - Directing The Delaware Department Of Education To Issue A Report Analyzing The Benefits Of Virtual Learning In A Post-covid Learning Environment.
Kimberly Williams, Laura Sturgeon, Michael Ramone
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution directs the Department of Education to issue a report assessing the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning for kindergarten through grade 12 students in a post-COVID learning environment, to include a review of all current virtual learning options in the State.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR1 - Relating To The Election Of The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Melissa Minor-Brown, Michael Ramone
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This resolution resolves that Peter C. Schwartzkopf be elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR2 - Recognizing January 9, 2023, As "law Enforcement Appreciation Day" In Delaware.
Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Jesse Rawlins Vanderwende, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2023, as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB43 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Display Of Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs.
Bryant L. Richardson, Nicole Poore, Michael F. Smith
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 43. Both this Act and SB 43 add additional State facilities and categories of establishments to § 787 of Title 11 which would be required to display public awareness signs about human trafficking. The additional State facilities and categories are as follows:
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Delaware district HD-021
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Delaware House
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