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HB12 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electric Vehicles.
Sophie Phillips, Sarah McBride, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates an Electric Vehicle Rebate Program to incentivize the purchase and lease of new and used electric vehicles by Delaware residents. All-electric vehicles shall receive a rebate of no more than $2,500 and hybrid vehicles shall receive a rebate of no more than $1,000. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall develop standards, forms, and procedures necessary to implement this program.
STATUS
Passed
HB205 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Law Enforcement Officer Bill Of Rights.
Melissa Minor-Brown, Elizabeth Lockman, Darius Brown
Last updated about 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes a number of revisions to the Law-Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights in Title 11 of the Delaware Code. It adds part-time officers to the coverage of the chapter. It distinguishes between formal investigations and informal inquiries, but requires that even informal inquiries must comport with federal and State law, including NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S. 251 (1975) and Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493 (1967).
STATUS
Passed
SB9 - An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lead-based Paint.
Sarah McBride, Larry D. Lambert, Eric Buckson
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Although lead-based paint is prevalent in many Delaware residences and causes extraordinary neurological damage in children, including seizures, behavioral disorders, developmental delays, and cognitive disabilities, Delaware does not have a comprehensive system to eliminate lead-based paint from those residences where children are still exposed to lead. This Act creates such a system, including:
STATUS
Passed
HB111 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.
Sean Matthews, Stephanie L. Hansen, David G. Lawson
Last updated about 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the length of time for a valid temporary tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to further reduce fraud in the issuance of temporary tags, unless the Division of Motor Vehicles determines the temporary tag issuer must continue using temporary registration plates.
STATUS
Passed
HB202 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm At A Polling Place.
Cyndie Romer, David P. Sokola, Debra J. Heffernan
Last updated about 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act limits those individuals who may possess a firearm at a polling place on an Election Day to the following: (1) law enforcement officers, (2) commissioned security guards acting in their official capacity, (3) constables acting in their official capacity, and (4) active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and Delaware National Guard acting in their official capacity. This Act is applicable to any in-person election held under Title 15, any local school election held under Title 14, and any municipal election held in accordance with the municipality's charter, ordinance, or code, and includes locations designated for early voting. This Act also provides an exemption for individuals who reside or visit private property adjacent to a polling place, or who are traveling from private property to another location.
STATUS
Passed
HB89 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 118 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Personal Income Taxes.
Paul S. Baumbach, David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Section 1 of this Act increases the standard deduction for personal income tax purposes of resident individuals and spouses of this State for tax years beginning after December 31, 2023. Section 3 of this Act increases the monetary filing thresholds resulting from the increases the standard deduction under Section 1.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR24 - Recognizing April 25, 2023, As "delaware Teach Children To Save Day".
William G. Bush, Spiros Mantzavinos
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolutions recognizes April 25, 2023, as Delaware Teach Children to Save Day.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB130 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deferred Compensation For Public Officers And Employees Of The State.
Valerie J. Longhurst, William Charles Paradee, Krista Griffith
Last updated about 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
There are thousands of casual/seasonal employees, who work for the State of Delaware. These hard-working individuals make up a critical part of the state government workforce and play a significant role in keeping our state running and delivering services to the people of Delaware. Since these individuals are not eligible for the state pension plan, many of them are eager to participate in a retirement savings plan so that they can save, invest, and build wealth for a secure and comfortable retirement. Currently, these individuals are not permitted to participate in the states 457(b) plan. This bill allows casual/seasonal employees the opportunity to participate in the 457(b) plan.
STATUS
Passed
HCR43 - Recognizing May 3, 2023, As World Press Freedom Day In The State Of Delaware.
Bryan W. Shupe, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution recognizes May 3, 2023, as "World Press Freedom Day".
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR52 - Proclaiming The Week Of May 21st Through May 27, 2023 As Delaware Grown Week.
Lyndon Dean Yearick, David L. Wilson, William G. Bush
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution proclaims the week of May 21-27, 2023 as Delaware Grown Week. It has been nine years since the General Assembly first partnered with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to establish this annual observation to facilitate better, healthier relationships between Delaware farmers and local consumers. Delaware Grown Week is celebrated annually the third full week of May. Successful passage of this resolution will continue this worthy collaboration.
STATUS
Engrossed
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William G. Bush is the Republican nominee for Texas Land Commissioner. Bush graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English. He later received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. After law school, Bush worked as an attorney and businessman in the energy, real estate, and financial industries. He served on the Texas Private Security Board under Governor Rick Perry. Bush has been involved with several charitable organizations, including the Stand Up for Kids National Board of Directors, the Texas Nature Conservancy, and the M.D. Anderson Board of Visitors. He lives in Austin with his wife and three children.read less
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