Daily Report for 1/24/2023

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 8PassedLockmanThis resolution recognizes January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month" in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2023 AS "NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SA 1 to SB 35DefeatedWilsonThis Amendment removes the project labor requirements from the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Transportation pilot projects proposed in Sections 15 and 16 of Senate Bill No. 35. This Amendment also increases the number of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise pilot projects for the Office of Management and Budget from 1 to 4. 
SR 7PassedLockmanThis Resolution enacts the Delaware State Senate Rules of Procedure for Ethics Violations. RELATING TO THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 26CommitteeRichardsonThis Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would update the minimum voting age in the Delaware Constitution from twenty-one years to eighteen years. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was Senate Bill No. 294 of the 151st General Assembly, which became Chapter 350 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware. On passage of this second leg by this General Assembly this amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly when the General Assembly amends the Delaware Constitution.AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HCR 2PassedMinor-BrownThis Concurrent Resolution commemorates January 22nd, 2023 as the 50th Anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. COMMEMORATING JANUARY 22ND, 2023 AS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULING IN ROE V. WADE
HCR 40PassedLambertThis Resolution reauthorizes the work of and extends the final report deadline for the Delaware Justice 40 Oversight Committee.EXTENDING THE WORK OF THE DELAWARE JUSTICE 40 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
SB 35 w/ SA 2SignedWalshThis Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the use of School Safety and Security Funds for school extracurricular activities; (2) authorize local funding to support Enhanced Minor Capital Improvements and the remediation of lead contaminated drinking water infrastructures; (3) adjust the procurement thresholds for the issuance of formal bids or RFPs; (4) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (5) make changes to the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group; (6) authorize the Department of Transportation Reprogramming Transfer; (7) authorize funding to complete the facility drainage project of Absalom Jones Performing Arts Center; (8) authorize the donation of the Division of Communications Shelter to the University of Delaware; (9) authorize the use of funding until the new Troop 6 facility is complete and available for occupancy; (10) allow New Castle County Vocational School District to proceed with construction of new athletic fields; (11) authorize the use of Irrigation System Conversion funds to reimburse a new poultry house demolition assistance program; (12) clarify the calculation of 3% limit of GF net revenue estimate for finance capital projects is applied to revenues identified in the revenue resolution for the fiscal year of the budget being adopted; (13) authorize Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation to use funds for capital projects; (14) authorize Municipal Infrastructure Funds to be used for the North Bayshore Drainage Improvements; (15) authorize the Office of Management and Budget to engage in a pilot program to include Community Workforce Agreements; (16) authorize the Department of Transportation to engage in a Community Workforce Agreement for no more than two large public works projects; and (17) require a report from the Office of Management and Budget regarding State Facilities Market Pressure.AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
SA 2 to SB 35PassedWalshThis Amendment removes language permitting a community workforce agreement to include a bona fide legal citizen of the State workforce requirement. 

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 7PassedTownsendThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day" in Delaware.DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 28, 2023, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Senate Committee Assignments

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House 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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