Daily Report for 3/28/2017

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HR 7PassedMiroThis resolution designates March 30, 2017 as "Doctors' Day" to recognize the valuable contributions made by physicians in Delaware.RECOGNIZING MARCH 30, 2017 AS "DOCTORS' DAY" IN DELAWARE.
SCR 12PassedMcBrideThis Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware.PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE CONVENED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING AN ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE JOHN C. CARNEY, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HB 95CommitteeLynnThis Act prohibits a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, possessing with intent to sell, or importing with intent to sell ivory or rhinoceros horn, except as specified. A violation of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this Act is a misdemeanor subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, as specified in this Act. In addition to the specified criminal penalties, this Act authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ("the Department") to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for a violation of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this Act. This Act authorizes the Department to permit the purchase, sale, offer for sale, possession with intent to sell, or importation with intent to sell ivory or rhinoceros horn for educational or scientific purposes by a bona fide educational or scientific institution if not prohibited by federal law. This Act does not apply to ivory or rhinoceros horn that is part of a gun, knife, musical instrument, or antique, as long as the ivory or rhinoceros horn component in the item is a fixed component of a larger manufactured item and is not, in its current form, the primary source of value of the item. The requirement that a bona fide antique be at least 100 years old is not a rolling time frame, but is to be a 100 year look back from the effective date of this Act. This Act takes effect 6 months after its enactment into law.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IVORY AND RHINOCEROS HORN.
SA 1 to SB 28PWBLavelleThis Amendment adds language to include candidates for the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives for the requirement of tax return disclosures in order to be on the official ballot for the general election in Delaware. 
HA 2 to HB 29PWBQ. JohnsonThis amendment establishes that the priority for intercepts of tax refunds and lottery winning pursuant to a writ of attachment issued under Section 5033 of Title 10 and administered through Section 545A of Title 30 shall be fourth in priority, behind taxes owed to the state, debts owed to state agencies (including the Division of Child Support Services), and tax claims from other states. 
SB 49CommitteeTownsendAn individual's housing status should not be a basis for discrimination. This bill establishes a "Homeless Individual's Bill of Rights" that provides rights to protections for individuals experiencing homelessness, including protections from discrimination while in public and while seeking access to housing, employment, and temporary shelter. This bill vests important investigatory and enforcement authority with the State's Division of Human Relations and the State Human Relations Commission, similar to their roles with Delaware's Equal Accommodations Law and Delaware's Fair Housing Act.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOMELESS PERSONS.
SA 1 to HB 15PassedSokola This amendment allows a public high school, including a charter school, to request waiver of the requirement that the school offer at least one computer science course if it would be a financial or programmatical burden to the school. The request must be in writing and submitted to the Secretary of Education, who will approve or deny the request.  
SA 1 to SB 21PassedHenryThis Amendment clarifies that this Act only applies Chapter 15 of Title 3 of the Delaware Code and does not repeal provisions relating to seed in other parts of the Delaware Code, such as marijuana seed under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. 

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 21 w/ SA 1SignedEnnis This bill vests the authority for regulating seed in Delaware with the Delaware Department of Agriculture and repeals any inconsistent act or parts of acts.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HCR 14PassedBentzThis House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the week of April 9 through 15, 2017, as “National Library Week.”RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2017, AS “NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK”.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 5PassedHockerThis concurrent resolution calls on the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to study and revise as appropriate, the emergency evacuation routes for the beach areas in lower Sussex County.REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STUDY AND REVISE EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES FOR THE BEACH AREAS IN LOWER SUSSEX COUNTY.
SCR 6PassedMcBride This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its 14th Annual Give Kids a Smile Program and recognizes its continuing efforts to improve the dental health of Delaware’s children. COMMENDING THE DELAWARE STATE DENTAL SOCIETY ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS 14TH ANNUAL GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROGRAM RECOGNIZING ITS CONTINUING EFFORTS.
SCR 9PassedMcBride This Concurrent Resolution designates March 2017 as “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2017 AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH".
SCR 14PassedSimpsonThis Resolution honors Dr. Vincent G. Lobo of Harrington and Bethany Beach for his long and distinguished career as a doctor of optometry, doctor of osteopathic medicine, and public-spirited citizen, and congratulates him upon his receipt of a prestigious award from his alma mater, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.HONORING DR. VINCENT G. LOBO FOR HIS MEDICAL CAREER SPANNING NEARLY SIX DECADES AND HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A PUBLIC-SPIRITED CITIZEN OF THE FIRST STATE.
HA 2 to HB 39PassedLynnThis Amendment clarifies that a youth subject to concurrent jurisdiction under § 930 of Title 10 must be identified or diagnosed with a mental condition at the time the youth turns 18 years of age. This Amendment also provides that the Superior Court has the discretion, rather than an obligation, to transfer a case to the Family Court under § 930. 
HA 2 to HB 21PassedHeffernanThis amendment rewords a portion of the declaration of intent to clarify that this Act is intended to prevent future discrimination rather than rectify any known past discrimination in this State. It also provides a mechanism for addressing discrimination in violation of this section in a state court, possibly expediting the resolution of such claims and making a life-saving difference in the organ transplant process. This amendment also makes a technical clarification. 

Senate Committee Assignments

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House Committee Assignments

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Health & Human Development
Labor
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Revenue & Finance

Senate Committee Report

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House Committee Report

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Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Adams, StephaniConfirmedJustice of the PeaceReappointment
Bush, WilliamConfirmedDelaware Technical & Community College Board of TrusteesReappointment
Colon, IndiaConfirmedState Board of ElectionsNew
Edney, EvelynConfirmedDelaware Interscholastic Athletic AssociationReappointment