Daily Report for 5/10/2023

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 51PassedWilsonThis Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2023 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware. DESIGNATING MAY 2023 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HB 143CommitteeLynnDelaware is one of a handful of states that has no cap other than unconscionability on interest rates for short-term consumer loans. Under Delaware case law, the unconscionability of an interest rate is decided by a court on a case by case basis. This Act caps interest rates at 20% for short-term consumer loans of $1,000 or less that must be repaid in less than 60 days and motor vehicle title loans. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 5 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTEREST RATES ON LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS.
SCR 52PassedHoffnerThis concurrent resolution designates May 2023 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 AS "LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HCR 46PassedMinor-BrownThis resolution designates the month of May as "National Nurses Month" in Delaware.DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "NATIONAL NURSES MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 47PassedHockerThis Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 2023 "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 "CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 48PassedMantzavinosThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2023 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Elections & Government Affairs
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Finance
Health & Social Services

House Committee Assignments

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Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Health & Human Development
Judiciary

Senate Committee Report

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Agriculture
Elections & Government Affairs
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Executive
Health & Social Services
Housing & Land Use
Judiciary
Labor

House Committee Report

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Administration
Education
Gaming & Parimutuels
Natural Resources & Energy

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Engle, WarrenConfirmedCash Management Policy BoardReappointment
Karia, ManubhaiConfirmedCash Management Policy BoardReappointment
Marvin, Stephen D.ConfirmedCash Management Policy BoardNew
Miller, TarrieConfirmedCash Management Policy BoardReappointment
Sylver, LelandConfirmedCash Management Policy BoardNew
Wicks, Deborah D.ConfirmedEnvironmental Appeals BoardNew