Daily Report for 3/2/2023

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 59CommitteeShupeThis Act establishes a residential drinking water purification system program to be administered through the Department of Health and Social Services.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL DRINKING WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS.
HA 1 to HB 39PWBMichael SmithThis amendment adds a 3/4 vote requirement to the bill and adds 3 agencies to the list of those receiving EPOCH Grants. 
HB 64CommitteeRamoneThis bill authorizes coverage for the spouse of a survivor who qualified to receive a deceased pensioner's retirement benefits prior to May 15, 2012.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
HB 67CommitteeShupeThis Act creates an exemption from the realty transfer tax if 1 or more of the individuals otherwise subject to this tax paid the realty transfer tax for a different transaction within the previous 12 months and files personal income taxes using the addresses of both properties subject to the realty transfer tax to meet the requirements to be that individual's place of abode under § 1103 of Title 30.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
HA 1 to HB 2PassedOsienskiThis amendment does all of the following: (1) Removes language relating to alcoholic liquor testing. (2) Corrects a typographical error. (3) Reinserts language relating to terms and conditions of employment with respect to marijuana that was present in previous versions of this bill. (4) Makes technical corrections relating to canopy grow area and licensing. (5) Gives the Division of Revenue power to set the form and manner of marijuana tax payments and the manner the tax appears on a consumer’s receipt at the time of sale. (6) Extends the privacy protections given to other tax returns and reports to the marijuana tax. (7) Replaces the Department of Justice with the Criminal Justice Council as the administrator of the Justice Reinvestment Fund. (8) Adds cross-references to Chapter 30 relating to the hierarchy of rules for tax administration, procedures and enforcement. (9) Adds a quarterly report from the Commissioner to the General Assembly regarding progress towards timely implementation of the Act.  
HB 74CommitteeMorrisonThis Act abrogates the privilege between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession relating to child abuse and neglect. It requires priests to report child abuse and neglect or to give or accept evidence in a judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE.

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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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

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Beretta, O.S.F.S., J. ChristianConfirmedDelaware Interscholastic Athletic AssociationNew
Edwards, BerniceConfirmedAdult Corrections Healthcare Review CommitteeNew
Staats, GeorgeConfirmedDelaware Harness Racing CommissionReappointment