Daily Report for 5/11/2017

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HR 14PassedMiro RESPECTING AND HONORING ALL DELAWARE MOTHERS ON MAY 14, 2017, MOTHER'S DAY.
HA 1 to HB 156StrickenSpiegelmanThis Amendment creates a maximum cartridge length of 1.82 inches for .38 caliber.  
HA 1 to HB 121PassedSmykThis amendment clarifies that the territorial limits of the Town of Milton shown on the current Town Map are capable of subsequent amendment through the annexation process. This amendment also removes the extension of the police force's jurisdiction to enforce the laws of Delaware to within one mile outside of the Town limits. 

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HCR 28PassedLonghurstThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes and commends speech-language pathologists and audiologists throughout this State for their work with citizens of this State to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives. RECOGNIZING SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS AND COMMENDING THEIR SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 38 w/ HA 1Out of CommitteeD. ShortThis bill places the same requirements for the issuance of non-potable well permits within existing areas where a water utility has been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as those that currently apply to the issuance of a potable well permit.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONUTILITY WELLS AND PERMITS FOR NONUTILITY WELLS WITHIN SERVICE TERRITORY SERVED BY A WATER UTILITY UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
HB 127 w/ HA 1SignedParadeeThis bill updates Title 26 relating to the requirements for obtaining a certificate to operate in Delaware as a new electric transmission utility. This bill uses language similar to certificate requirements for water, wastewater, and other utility services under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission (“Commission”). Due to recent changes in federal law, certain projects will now be available to entities both in and out of state. In order to perform this type of work in Delaware, a company will need to obtain a certificate from the Commission. Currently, there are no qualifications defined for the Commission to assess the impact a project of this nature will have on Delaware and its citizens. This bill will provide the Commission with the necessary authority to assess that impact and revoke a certificate in the future for good cause.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
HB 141SignedLynnThis Act authorizes the Family Court to interview a child outside the presence of the parties for the purpose of obtaining the child's testimony and ascertaining the truth of a matter asserted by a party to a Protection from Abuse proceeding. The Court may permit counsel to be present during the interview and ask the child questions. The Court may also permit a party who is not present for the interview to submit questions of fact for the Court to use in interviewing the child. Interviews under this Act must be made a part of the record.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE.
HA 1 to HB 38PassedD. ShortThis amendment simplifies the bill to clarify that the issuance of a nonpotable water well permit does not relieve the applicant from complying with any applicable federal, state, county or local laws and procedures that are a condition of the issuance of a nonpotable water well permit. Also, the bill clarifies that the applicant for a potable water well permit must be the owner of the real property located within a service territory instead of just being a resident. 
HA 1 to HB 127PassedParadeeThis amendment provides that the inclusion of electric transmission is for electric transmission by other than a public utility over which the Commission has no supervisory or regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to section 202(a) or (g) of Title 26 of the Delaware Code. 

Senate Committee Assignments

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House Committee Assignments

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Administration
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Health & Human Development
Public Safety & Homeland Security

Senate Committee Report

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Judicial & Community Affairs

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
Eros, Terri ConfirmedProfessional Standards BoardNew
Hall, SandraConfirmedProfessional Standards BoardNew
Hanby, JamesConfirmedJustice of the PeaceReappointment
Hudson, JohnConfirmedJustice of the PeaceReappointment
Lewandowski, EdwardConfirmedDelaware Natural Areas Advisory CouncilReappointment
Maxwell, JamesConfirmedCommissioner of Family CourtReappointment
McCabe-Stroman, CherylConfirmedJustice of the PeaceReappointment
White, JamesConfirmedDelaware Natural Areas Advisory CouncilReappointment