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HB24 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Seans House and Seans Rooms;
STATUS
Passed
SCR140 - Honoring The History Of World War Iis Tuskegee Airmen And The Delawareans Who Served Therein.
David P. Sokola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown
Last updated 8 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution seeks to preserve the history of the famed World War II Black aviation units making up the Tuskegee Airmen. It also honors the Airmen as a group and names 13 Delawareans who have been identified thus far as having been members of the component units making up the Tuskegee Airmen.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR110 - Recognizing The 4th Thursday In March As National Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated 8 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution supports Congressional efforts to proclaim the fourth Thursday in March a National Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR137 - Recognizing March 29, 2024, As "national Vietnam War Veterans Day In The State Of Delaware.
David G. Lawson, Darius Brown, William J. Carson
Last updated 8 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 29, 2024, as "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB253 - An Act To Amend Titles 16, 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mammograms.
Kimberly Williams, Stephanie L. Hansen, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 2 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for House Bill 253. Like HB 253, it requires health insurance companies, including State employee/retiree health plans and Medicaid, to cover annual mammograms for the purpose of early detection for a woman 40 years of age or older, with or without referral from the womans health care provider. It also prohibits mammography facilities from requiring that women, 40 years of age or older, provide the facility with the name of a healthcare provider in order to receive an annual screening mammogram.
STATUS
Passed
HCR86 - Recognizing The Easterseals/cai Volleyball Challenge And The Volleyball Ambassador, Brian Perry In The 18th Year Of Democrat And Republican Team Participation.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Nicole Poore, Kyle Evans Gay
Last updated 9 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families.
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
HB303 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disabled Veterans' School Tax Credit.
William J. Carson, Kyra L. Hoffner, Nicole Poore
Last updated 9 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
This Act modifies the eligibility standard from 100% disability to 80% disability or greater for veterans to qualify for the credit against taxation on qualified property and corrects a typographical error.
STATUS
Introduced
HB14 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Trotline Licenses.
William J. Carson, Kyra L. Hoffner, William G. Bush
Last updated 25 days ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a new license for the use of trotlines in commercial crabbing. This Act prohibits a person from possessing a commercial crab pot license and trotline license at the same time.
STATUS
Passed
HB302 - An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prostate Cancer Screening.
Stephanie T. Bolden, Kyra L. Hoffner, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 29 days ago
17 Co-Sponsors
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in men. It is estimated that about 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer. According to ZERO Prostate Cancer, Black men face serious health care disparities regarding prostate cancer. 1 in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime compared to 1 in 8 men overall. Black men are also 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with, and 2.1 times more likely to die from, prostate cancer than white men.
STATUS
Passed
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