Daily Report for 6/11/2021

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HA 2 to HB 195PassedDorsey WalkerThis amendment requires the Council to include the Delaware State Troopers Association and the Delaware Fraternal Order of Police in discussions concerning the regulations for the use of body worn cameras by police officers and requires that both review the regulations prior to formal approval of the Council. This amendment also clarifies that body worn cameras must be worn by a probation and parole officer of the Department of Correction assigned to a law enforcement task force. 
HA 4 to SB 15DefeatedBriggs KingThis amendment will allow a limited exemption to Non-Profit Organizations, allowing these employers to pay their employees 85% of the minimum wage rate established in this bill. 
HA 3 to SB 15DefeatedMichael SmithThis amendment will allow a limited exemption to Small Businesses, allowing these employers to pay their employees 85% of the minimum wage rate established in this bill. 
HA 1 to HB 222PassedLambertThis Amendment removes the requirement for the Division of Public Health to provide a childcare facility, public or private nursey school, preschool, or kindergarten access to the universal reporting system for blood lead level screening and testing results. 
HA 2 to HB 145StrickenGriffithThis Amendment limits the deduction for contributions to a Delaware College Investment Plan Account to contributions intended or used for qualified college expenses. The contribution for which a deduction is taken would be eligible for all qualified expenses except for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. The Amendment also provides a means test limiting the deduction to individual or head of household filers with an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less and to joint, married filing separate combined, or married filing separate with an adjusted gross income of $200,000 or less. This Amendment makes the legislation effective for contribution to 529 and ABLE accounts made after January 1, 2022. This Amendment also corrects a section numbering error in HB 145 and clarifies the references for eligible Delaware College Investment and ABLE plans. 
HS 1 for HB 239CommitteeLynnThis Act creates an exception to the restriction on manufacturers operating vehicle dealerships in Delaware to allow a manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles that does not operate any franchises to own, control or operate dealerships in Delaware.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS.
HA 1 to HB 205StrickenLambertThis Amendment authorizes the EARNS Program Board to limit eligibility to participate in the Program to categories of employees whose participation would not cause an increase in administrative or management fees, clarifies the definition of “Specified tax-favored retirement plans,” permits the Board to discuss choosing diverse financial firms to act as providers of investment advisory services and authorizes the establishment of a grant program to support small businesses that might need economic support to purchase software or other services necessary to implement the Program. 

Legislation Passed By Senate

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Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

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Senate Committee Assignments

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Senate Committee Report

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House Committee Report

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Senate Defeated Legislation

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House Defeated Legislation

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Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

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