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HB350 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hospital Costs.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Bryan Townsend, David P. Sokola
Last updated 6 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, which will be responsible for an annual review of hospital budgets and related financial information. The Board will have 7 members: 6 appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and the Executive Director of the Delaware Healthcare Association. This Act creates a requirement that hospitals submit yearly budgets, audited financial statements, and related financial information to the Board for review.
STATUS
Passed
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
SB235 - An Act To Amend Chapter 26, Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Commercial Drivers License Act.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Act brings the State in compliance with the federal regulation published by FMCSA on October 7, 2021, to establish a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse as mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This act established requirements for Division access to and use of driver-specific drug and alcohol program violation information contained in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Act prohibits the Division from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial driver license (CDL) or commercial learners permit (CLP), as applicable, for any individual prohibited under FMCSA regulations from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to one or more drug and alcohol program violations. In addition, the Division must, upon notification that a driver is prohibited from operating a CMV due to a drug and alcohol program violation, initiate the downgrade process to remove the CLP or CDL privilege from the drivers license within 60 days. This Federal requirement must be enacted by states by November 18, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB233 - An Act To Amend Title 19 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Service Worker Protection Act.
John Walsh, Edward S. Osienski, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 2 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act establishes employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership by requiring all of the following:
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
SB234 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Extending The Timeframe To Apply For A Document Fee Refund From 15 Days To 30 Days.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Sean Matthews, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This bill will extend the timeframe for a customer to apply for a document fee credit refund from 15 days to 30 days. This change will improve customer service by allowing a customer more time to submit the applicable paperwork.
STATUS
Passed
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
SB231 - An Act To Amend Chapter 453, Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware, And Title 18 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Providing For Driver Education Training, A Driver's License, Or Motor Vehicle Insurance For An Individual Who Is In Or Has Experienced Foster Care In Delaware.
Sarah McBride, Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated 4 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
This Act removes the sunset provision in Chapter 453, Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware relating to the program established under §9011A of Title 29 to assist individuals who are in or have experienced foster care in Delaware with driver education, driver licensing, and motor vehicle insurance and associated barriers and costs. The Act also amends §9011A of Title 29 to clarify the scope and administration of the program, and amends the definition of youth in foster care under §3921 of Title 18 to maintain consistency with 29 Del. C. §9011A(g)(1).
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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