Daily Report for 5/4/2017

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HA 1 to HB 78PWBK. WilliamsThis amendment makes several technical corrections to House Bill No. 78. Because the Superior Court does not certify all elections, this amendment requires the certification to be made by the entity that certifies the election and also requires that the certification be in writing. This amendment also clarifies that a candidate may take office even if the reports and fines were paid late, so long as the reports are filed and all fines paid when the certificate of election is issued. 
SA 1 to SB 56PassedBushwellerThis amendment strikes the heightened gross or wanton negligence language from the original bill, but still protects from liability foster parents who exercise the reasonable and prudent parent standard when allowing the foster children placed in their care to participate in appropriate activities and experiences, so long as the foster parent has received the prudent parent training. 
SS 1 for SB 5SignedTownsendThe United States Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases established that access to abortion is a constitutional right and that states may not prohibit abortion prior to viability. As a result of these decisions, and the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Attorney General, see Del. Op. Att’y Gen. No. 73-030, § III (Apr. 12, 1973), the Delaware Code's prohibitions against abortion are unconstitutional, and thus unenforceable. This Substitute makes Delaware’s laws on abortion consistent with the scope of the right protected by the United States Constitution and the practice in Delaware for the past 43 years. In doing so, this Act permits the termination of a pregnancy prior to viability, to protect the life or health of the mother, or in the event of serious fetal anomaly. This Substitute differs from Senate Bill No. 5 as follows: (1) It clarifies lines 31 through 34 related to fetal anomalies. (2) It notes, on lines 79 through 81, that informed consent for a procedure under this subchapter is required by § 4408-1.0 through 10.0, Title 16 of the Delaware Administrative Code. (3) It makes clear that nothing in this Substitute is to be construed to affect the continued effectiveness of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, Subchapter VIII of Chapter 17 of Title 24 of the Delaware Code.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE CODIFYING U.S. SUPREME COURT PRECEDENT RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 77SignedB. ShortThis legislation authorizes the Department to operate its principal office in the Dover area and an additional branch office in Sussex County. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OFFICES.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 69SignedJ. JohnsonThis bill amends Title 9, Chapter 14 of the Delaware Code relating to New Castle County and the members of the Audit Committee, and provides that Audit Committee members' term of service is four years, instead of one year, provided, however, that the terms of any reconstituted committee shall be established in a staggered manner. This revision will lead to increased continuity, stability, and productivity of the Audit Committee. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE.
HB 112SignedJaquesThis Act allows professional licensing boards and commissions administered by the Division of Professional Regulation to recognize military education, training, and experience of all current and former military personnel when reviewing credentials and issuing licenses. This is a change from the current law, which only allows such boards and commissions to do so for active duty military, members of the National Guard, or military reserves assigned to a duty station in Delaware. This change would recognize the military education, training, and experience of individuals who are retired, a veteran, or are active duty individuals assigned to duty stations located outside this State.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES BY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION.
HS 1 for HCR 2 w/ HA 1, HA 2Passed HouseBriggs KingSince its adoption in 2003, the Manufactured Home Owners and Community owners Act has proven to be an effective tool to protect the rights of tenants in manufactured home communities. After 13+ years, a number of issues and concerns have been identified y tenants, community owners, and the courts. This Concurrent Resolution establishes a Task Force to review the manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act in order to determine what changes, if any, are needed in order to "fine tune" this Act and support a balance of protections and rights for all parties involved.AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE MANUFACTURED HOME OWNERS AND COMMUNITY OWNERS ACT.
HB 150 w/ SA 1SignedLonghurstThis Act creates the Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS.
SCR 11PassedTownsendThis concurrent resolution recognizes and congratulates the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association All Star Award recipients.HONORING THE 2017 ALL STATE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ASSOCIATION DURING NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK.
HA 1 to HS 1 for HCR 2PassedBriggs KingThis amendment changes the 3 licensed real estate professionals from voting members to ex-officio non-voting members. 
SCR 20 w/ HA 1PassedHansenThis Concurrent Resolution establishes a task force to study the issue of the local extinction of species in Delaware and recommend solutions to reverse the present course. The task force is required to deliver its report no later than December 1, 2017.ESTABLISHING THE STATEWIDE ECOLOGICAL EXTINCTION TASK FORCE.
SCR 21PassedPettyjohnThis concurrent resolution proclaims May 2017 as "Community Action Month" in the State of Delaware.PROCLAIMING MAY 2017 AS "COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 22PassedMcBrideThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes The Committee of 100 on the 50th anniversary of its founding.RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COMMITTEE OF 100 ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING IN APRIL, 1967.
SCR 24PassedLawsonThis concurrent resolution recognizes the month of May 2017 as “Healthy Vision Month” in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2017 AS "HEALTHY VISION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 22PassedSchwartzkopfThis concurrent resolution commends the nominees and recipients for the 2017 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.COMMENDING THE NOMINEES AND RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 DELAWARE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT IN STATE SERVICE.
HA 1 to SCR 20PassedGrayThis Amendment adds representatives from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Delaware Association of Realtors, the Delmarva Ornithological Society, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, and the Nature Conservancy in Delaware to the Statewide Ecological Extinction Task Force. 
HA 2 to HS 1 for HCR 2PassedBriggs KingThis amendment clarifies who will be representing the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (DMHRA). 

Senate Committee Assignments

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House Committee Assignments

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Senate Defeated Legislation

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House Defeated Legislation

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Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Hare, MichaelConfirmedTrustee of the Delaware Technical & Community College Board of TrusteesNew
Hare, WilliamConfirmedIndustrial Accident BoardReappointment
Harris, BruceConfirmedDelaware Interscholastic Athletic AssociationNew
Hart, Michael D.ConfirmedDelaware Interscholastic Athletic AssociationReappointment
Kenney, Thomas ConfirmedJustice of the PeaceReappointment
Riddle, FrancesConfirmedEnvironmental Appeals BoardNew
Talbert, ErnestConfirmedTrustee of the Delaware Technical & Community College Board of TrusteesNew