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HB36 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
William G. Bush, John Walsh, Darius Brown
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB34 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards.
Kimberly Williams, Elizabeth Lockman, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
House Bill No. 34 requires school boards, including charter schools, to permit public comment on each agenda item presented for a vote at a school board meeting. The public comment period must take place before the school board vote on an agenda item. The school board may reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the public comment period.
STATUS
Passed
SCR2 - Recognizing January 9, 2023, As "law Enforcement Appreciation Day" In Delaware.
Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Jesse Rawlins Vanderwende, Eric Buckson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2023, as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.
Edward S. Osienski, William Charles Paradee, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. It further specifies that the adult sharing of a personal use quantity or less of marijuana is legal activity for those 21 years of age or older and that those 21 or older may possess, use, display, purchase, or transport accessories and personal use quantities of marijuana without penalty. When transporting in a vehicle, those items must be in a closed container or otherwise not readily accessible to anyone inside the vehicle. The statute also specifies certain activities which remain unlawful. Finally, the definition of "personal use quantity" of marijuana is updated to include not only 1 ounce or less of leaf marijuana, but also equivalent amounts of marijuana product in other forms.
STATUS
Passed
HB33 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funding For Prekindergarten Special Education.
Kimberly Williams, Laura Sturgeon, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either "intensive" or "complex" special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit for preschool children included in the basic unit count. This is the same ratio in effect as of July 1, 2023, for K-3 basic special education. The Act also consolidates the K-3 Basic Special Education Unit with the 4-12 Basic Special Education Unit as the ratio is the same for each group as of July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
HB72 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Bidding Thresholds.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Marie Pinkney, Kerri Evelyn Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This bill raises the public bidding thresholds for procurement of goods, contractual services, professional services and public works contracts by county governments to match the bidding thresholds set forth by the State of Delawares Contracting and Purchasing Advisory Council or otherwise set forth by state law. Section 1 of this bill addresses the bidding thresholds set forth in 9 Del C. § 314. First, this bill removes subsection f, which exempted Kent County from subsection a, which will now apply to all counties. Second, this bill grants Sussex County the same power and authority with respect to sole source procurement, emergency needs, contract performance, multiple source contracting as granted to the State under Chapter 69 of Title 29, an authority already granted to the government of New Castle County and Kent County. Finally, this bill grants Sussex County the same power and authority as Kent County and New Castle County to grant contracts without requesting competitive bids and without awarding such contract to the lowest bidder when such contracts are for engineering, legal or other professional services requiring special skills or training. Section 2 of this bill modifies the procedure by which the Financial Officer of Sussex County may award public contracts and aligns it with the procurement procedure set forth in Section 1 of this bill.
STATUS
Passed
SCR6 - Designating The Week Of February 27 To March 5, 2023 As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Week" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach, Michael Ramone
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB59 - An Act To Establish A Statewide Rate Of Purchase Of Care For Child Care Providers.
Kyle Evans Gay, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Russ Huxtable
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age with access to child care to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet the special needs of the parent or child. The bill would pay licensed child care providers statewide at the reimbursement rate of New Castle County as determined by the 2021 Delaware Local Child Care Market Rate Survey.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3 - An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting.
Darius Brown, Stephanie L. Hansen, Laura Sturgeon
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting in this State. This Act is in response to the Supreme Courts decision in Albence v. Higgins, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022).
STATUS
Failed
SB61 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absences Of School Employees.
Laura Sturgeon, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Teachers and other school employees (school employees) do not accrue annual leave that can be used on a flexible basis. Under current law, school employees may only use 3 days of sick leave for personal reasons and may be absent for 5 days after the death of an immediate family member and for 1 day only, on the day of the funeral, after the death of a near relative.
STATUS
Passed
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