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SCR122 - Designating The Week Of March 11 Through March 15, 2024, As Civic Learning Week In Delaware.
Sarah McBride, Kimberly Williams, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 8 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
This resolution designates the week of March 11 through March 15, 2024, as Civic Learning Week in the State of Delaware to encourage schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.
STATUS
Engrossed
SJR4 - Directing The Division Of Motor Vehicles To Opt Into A Federal Exemption To Develop A "school Bus Only - Commercial Driver's License".
Kyra L. Hoffner, William G. Bush, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 2 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This Joint Resolution directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to opt into the FMCSAs federal exemption that allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only endorsement on their drivers license. An applicants school bus only endorsement would only apply to intrastate operation of a school bus. The Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to implement this policy by May 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB6 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Mental Health Services.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Marie Pinkney, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires the State to fund a Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator position for each district and charter school by the 2024-25 school year. The Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator must develop partnerships with community-based organizations, work to establish collaborative relationships with the school, families, and local community, create an implementation plan, and undertake an assessment of the district's mental health needs.
STATUS
Introduced
SB13 - An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hospital Quality Assessments And Establishment Of A Hospital Quality And Health Equity Fund And Hospital Quality And Health Equity Assessment Commission.
Sarah McBride, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 2 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Healthcare facility assessments are currently the second largest source of funding for states shares of Medicaid costs, behind general funds. Today, 49 states have at least one facility assessment in place, including Delaware, while 34 states and Washington D.C. have 3 or more provider taxes. Delaware is one of only 6 states without a facility assessment on hospitals, causing the state to miss out on critical Medicaid funding that most states are already able to access.
STATUS
Passed
SCR118 - Recognizing March 7, 2024, As "delaware Giving Day."
Kyle Evans Gay, Sophie Phillips, Darius Brown
Last updated 9 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes March 7, 2024, as "Delaware Giving Day."
STATUS
Engrossed
SB217 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Education.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 9 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a professional loan-to-grant incentive program to encourage Delawareans to pursue careers in nursing at long-term care facilities. Funding for the incentive program is to be appropriated annually by the General Assembly, in an amount not less than $1 million. Qualifying nursing students who agree to fulfill a 4-year service obligation at a long-term care facility may apply for loans to assist with expenses associated with (a) prelicensure education at a (i) State Board of Nursing approved nursing education program that is authorized to prepare persons for licensure as a registered nurse or a (ii) State Board of Nursing approved practical nursing education program, or (b) a graduate-level education at an advanced practice registered nurse program accredited by a national accrediting body.
STATUS
Introduced
HB300 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Long-term Care Facilities.
Kendra Johnson, Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 4 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Substitute Bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to maintain a public registry of assisted living facilities that are accredited and/or certified to provide memory care services by an approved independent accrediting organization.
STATUS
Passed
SB216 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Long Term Care Facilities And Services And Civil Penalties.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 4 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the civil penalties for violations of the statutes in Title 16, Chapter 11 related to Long Term Care Facilities and the regulations adopted pursuant to it. For violations that the Department determines pose a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident, the minimum penalty in Section 1109 of Title 16 is increased from $1,000 per violation to $2,000, and the maximum penalty is increased from $10,000 to $20,000 per violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. For violations that do not constitute a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident, the maximum penalty is increased from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. The civil penalties in Section 1109(a)(2) for violations that pose a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident were established in 1998 and have not been increased since then. The maximum civil penalty in Section 1109(c) for violations that do not constitute a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident was set at $10,000 in 1998, but was later reduced to $5,000 in 2000, and has not been increased since then. This Act also repeals the provision which places a cap on the civil penalties for continuing violations.
STATUS
Passed
SB215 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Inspections Of Long-term Care Facilities.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryan Townsend, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated 4 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services to inspect long-term care facilities on an annual basis.
STATUS
Passed
SCR127 - Recognizing The Week Of March 17 Through March 23, 2024, As National Agriculture Week In The State Of Delaware.
Russ Huxtable, David L. Wilson, William J. Carson
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as National Agriculture Week in Delaware
STATUS
Engrossed
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