Daily Report for 1/19/2023

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HA 1 to HB 41PWBBriggs KingThis amendment inserts language excluding motor vehicle manufacturers, manufacturers of motor vehicle equipment, and motor vehicle dealers from the bill. 
HB 56CommitteeK. WilliamsThis Act makes a loan repayment under the Speech Language Pathologist Student Loan Repayment Program, the High Needs Educator Loan Payment Program, and the Mental Health Services Student Loan Repayment Program non-taxable for state income tax purposes.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 3PassedHansenThis Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health assess the feasibility of replacing the Delaware Psychiatric Center’s (“DPC”) facilities, including gathering input regarding DPC’s current and future needs, and provide a report detailing the findings of this work by December 31, 2023.REQUESTING THAT THE DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF REPLACING THE DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER.
SB 28SignedS. McBrideThis Act provides that if a dentist holds a community health license to care for underserved populations through a federally-qualified health center or a government-operated dental clinic and continues to practice in compliance with § 1132B(b) of Title 24 of the Delaware Code, the dentist’s license is renewable and shall be renewed biennially by the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene. This Act also extends the due date for the Dental Care Access Task Force’s report to April 1, 2023.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 420 OF VOLUME 83 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

No Legislation Passed By House

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Housing & Land Use

House Committee Assignments

Committee
Administration
Appropriations
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Education
Judiciary
Public Safety & Homeland Security

Senate Committee Report

No Senate Committee Report

House Committee Report

No House Committee Report

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Dillard, DwightConfirmedJustice of the Peace for Kent CountyReappointment
Sherlock, MichaelConfirmedJustice of the Peace for Kent CountyReappointment