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HB212 - An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing.
Valerie J. Longhurst, Marie Pinkney, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated 3 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
House Substitute No. 2 to House Bill 212 prohibits manufactured home community owners from increasing rent if the rent was increased by 5 percent or more the previous year or rental period, instead permitting an increase capped at 3 percent. This Act does not prohibit a community owner from increasing rent to market rent in phases as called for in current law, even if doing so would otherwise violate the prohibition on increasing rent after a 5 percent or more increase. It also allows a greater increase where more than 50% of the homeowners use the property as a second residence. This Act clarifies that penalties of rent reduction and repayment of excess rent will be imposed for a community owner who increases rent in violation of any provision of Title 25, Chapter 70.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB219 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tax Credits For Creation Of Employment And Qualified Investment In Business Facilities.
William G. Bush, Russ Huxtable, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act expands eligibility for the investment and employment credit against corporation income tax available under 30 Del. C. § 2011 to the operators of climate-controlled fruit or vegetable growing facilities with at least 400,000 square feet of enclosed space. Eligibility for the expanded tax credit is conditioned on a qualified investment of at least $40 million.
STATUS
Passed
HJR3 - This Resolution Provides The Official Revenue, Refund, And Unencumbered Funds Estimates For Fiscal Year 2024.
William J. Carson, William Charles Paradee, Darius Brown
Last updated about 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HCR80 - Recognizing Our Common Humanity And Our Concern Regarding The Israel-hamas War.
Melissa Minor-Brown, David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 9 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution expresses the State of Delaware General Assemblys concern for the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war and calls on the legislature and the citizens of Delaware to recognize our common humanity and the shared strength of our diversity.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB271 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish.
William J. Carson, John Walsh, Eric Buckson
Last updated 4 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Currently, section 712 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code prohibits the hunting of any game birds or game animals (except deer) on Sundays. This Bill eliminates the prohibition against hunting game birds on Sundays. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control still has authority to establish and regulate season dates, bag limits and enforcement for the hunting of game birds.
STATUS
Passed
HB198 - An Act To Amend The Town Charter Of The Town Of Clayton.
William J. Carson, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated 12 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a comprehensive amendment of the Town Charter for the Town of Clayton. It sets forth detailed basis for removal from office of Mayor and Town Council and process for filling any vacancies on Town Council. The Amendment allows the Mayor and members of Town Council to participate and vote in Council meetings by remote electronic means, when unavoidable circumstances prohibit in person attendance, so long as all members can hear and speak with one another. The Act allows the Town to borrow up to an amount not to exceed 20% of the assessed value of assessable and taxable real property within the Town limits. The Act also allows the Town to purchase general obligation bonds not to exceed 20% of the assessed value of all real estate subject to taxation within the Town. The Act establishes the Towns power to regulate orderly growth and development including subdivisions and site plans and procedures for securing financial guarantees to ensure satisfactory completion of new land development. The Act also allows the Town to adopt the assessment of Kent County in lieu of making its own independent assessment and valuation for purposes of levying town taxes. The Act specifies the Town Manager is the Town Tax Collector. The Act allows the Council, by ordinance, to impose impact fees and the purpose for such impact fees. The Act specifies the duties of the Police Chief and Town Manager. The Act specifies all appointments and promotions of Town employees shall be under the direction of the Mayor and the Town Council including hiring, termination, promotion or discipline of all employees. The Act specifies use of Town money by Town Council. The Act sets forth new election procedures, including voter qualifications, voter registration, and conduct of elections for Town elections.
STATUS
Passed
HB225 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates.
William J. Carson, Nicole Poore, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This bill creates a special license plate to help underwrite Youth and Conservation Day for the Delaware Ducks Unlimited youth members known as Greenwings. Greenwings are younger Ducks Unlimited members who participate in the conservation, restoration, and management of wetlands and associated habitats for North American waterfowl. The purpose of this license plate is to raise money to educate our youth in the continued conservation of our habitats to benefit our wildlife and people. This plate is intended for use by individuals of all ages.
STATUS
Passed
SB190 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Water Supply Coordinating Council.
Kyra L. Hoffner, Kerri Evelyn Harris, William J. Carson
Last updated about 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Since its creation the Water Supply Coordinating Council (the Council) has provided critical guidance to proactively address identified water supply issues. However, the actions of the Council have largely focused on recommendations and implementation associated with water supplies in the drought-prone portions of Northern New Castle County. While the water supplies in that area remain critical to the State, additional focus is needed on similar water supply coordination in other portions of the State as well. Many of the Councils reports have made recommendations for other actions in these areas, however, it is critical that appropriate local/regional representation be included to receive the necessary input and feedback that made the New Castle County implementation successful. Therefore, this Act is intended to reconstitute the Council to provide for a smaller more consistent quorum for state-wide coordination while establishing the structure for direct regional (County-level) contributions and implementation. It is intended that the preliminary charge of each County-level subcommittee will be to establish the appropriate memberships to best address their prioritized concerns.
STATUS
Passed
HB241 - An Act To Amend Titles 25 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Housing Agreement Advisors.
Kerri Evelyn Harris, Marie Pinkney, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This Act makes clear that buyers and renters of residential real property have the right to be accompanied by advisors during all phases of the property transfer process, and requires sellers and landlords to provide written notice of this right to prospective buyers and tenants. This Act also provides for a civil penalty for landlords and their agents who fail to comply with this requirement.
STATUS
Introduced
HB249 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control.
William J. Carson, Debra J. Heffernan, William Charles Paradee
Last updated about 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
This Act updates certain statutory fees in Title 7 and establishes or updates certain permit and licensing fees. This Act also replaces and supersedes 1991 Del Laws. Ch. 86 (H.B. 360), An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 23 of the Delaware Code Relating to Permit Fees and Other Assessments Charged by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and to Authorize and Approve Various Permit Fees and Assessments.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Delaware district HD-028
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Delaware House
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William J. Carson is the U.S. Representative from Indiana's 7th Congressional District, serving since 2008. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his election to Congress, Carson served as an investigator for the Indiana State Excise Police from 1989 to 1995 before being elected to the Indianapolis City-County Council. On the Council, he chaired the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee.read less
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