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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
SB27 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitation Of Actions For Work, Labor, Or Personal Services.
Laura Sturgeon, John Walsh, Edward S. Osienski
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the statute of limitations for filing an action for recovery upon a claim for unpaid wages from 1 year to 2 years, making it consistent with the statute of limitations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq. Many employees who are terminated spend the first period of unemployment attempting to secure other employment. After this focus on finding employment ends, 1 year may have passed or be about to pass, preventing employees who are owed wages from a previous employer from seeking legal redress.
STATUS
Passed
HCR1 - Recognizing The Month Of January 2023 As "human Trafficking Awareness Month" In Delaware.
Kimberly Williams, Nicole Poore, Bryant L. Richardson
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Delaware
STATUS
Engrossed
HB68 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Police Training Program.
Paul S. Baumbach, William Charles Paradee, Lyndon Dean Yearick
Last updated about 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act clarifies former HB 148 from the 151st General Assembly by defining the start and end date of the 4 year lookback period that determines if a municipality, governmental unit, the University of Delaware, or Delaware State University is subject to reimbursement for an employees training expenses when the employee is hired by another municipality, governmental unit, the University of Delaware, or Delaware State University.
STATUS
Passed
SB28 - An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 420 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Dentistry And Dental Hygiene.
Sarah McBride, Gerald W. Hocker, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act provides that if a dentist holds a community health license to care for underserved populations through a federally-qualified health center or a government-operated dental clinic and continues to practice in compliance with § 1132B(b) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code, the dentists license is renewable and shall be renewed biennially by the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene.
STATUS
Passed
HB26 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Employee Leave.
William G. Bush, William Charles Paradee, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Act provides state employees 30, rather than 15, days of paid leave per year to attend training camp or serve special duty as ordered by the military reserves or Delaware National Guard.
STATUS
Passed
SCR3 - Requesting That The Division Of Substance Abuse And Mental Health Assess The Feasibility Of Replacing The Delaware Psychiatric Center.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Nicole Poore, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health assess the feasibility of replacing the Delaware Psychiatric Centers (DPC) facilities, including gathering input regarding DPCs current and future needs, and provide a report detailing the findings of this work by December 31, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
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
SCR13 - Directing The Department Of Education To Review And Provide Recommendations On Mandatory Educator Trainings.
Laura Sturgeon, Eric Buckson, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Education conduct a review of mandatory trainings for educators and report back to the General Assembly their findings and recommendations.
STATUS
Enrolled
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Senator from Delaware district SD-012
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Delaware Senate
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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material. However, here is a summary of key biographical details about Nicole Poore: Nicole Poore is a Democratic member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 12. She was first elected to the chamber in 2018. Poore serves on several committees, including the Capital Improvement, Education, sunset, Labor. Prior to joining the state Senate, she served on the Delaware State Board of Education from 2009 to 2018. Poore has focused much of her career on improving public education and women’s healthcare access. She is an advocate for protecting reproductive rights. I aimed to provide a concise summary of Nicole Poore's background and experience in about 100 words, without reproducing copyrighted material verbatim. Let me know if a different type of response would be more helpful!read less
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