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Daily Report for 1/24/2024
Governor's Actions
No legislation is Signed by Governor Today
New Legislation Introduced
| Bill | Current Status | Sponsor | Synopsis | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR 112 | Passed | Sturgeon | This resolution recognizes and celebrates the Chinese New Year 2024. | RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2024. |
| HA 1 to HB 267 | Passed | Dorsey Walker | This Amendment clarifies language in HB 267 by specifying that before the Family Court can order that a child support obligor in arrears be committed to the Department of Correction, including but not limited to institutional confinement, the defendant must have had actual clear notice of the child support order, must have had the ability to pay, and must have wilfully failed to substantially comply with the obligation. | |
| HA 1 to HB 271 | Passed | Carson | This amendment specifies that the bill takes effect on July 1, 2024, or upon enactment, whichever is later. | |
| HA 1 to HB 273 | PWB | Dorsey Walker | This Amendment adds expressive language disorder and mixed receptive-expressive language disorder to the 2 speech diagnoses in the original Act which individual and group health plans will be required to cover. | |
| HB 294 | Committee | Hilovsky | This bill adds optometrists to those health care providers eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. |
| HB 296 | Committee | Shupe | This Act grants school districts and charter schools the ability to decide if they want to pay prevailing wage for school construction projects. This Act is in response to rising school construction costs. Between Fiscal Year 2023 and Fiscal Year 2024 school districts and charter schools stated they experienced $260,163,873 in market pressure inflation and asked the State to support a share of that, specifically $175,331,704. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGE. |
| SCR 116 | Passed | Townsend | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes February 29, 2024, as "Rare Disease Day" in Delaware. | DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 29, 2024, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
| SCR 115 | Passed | Poore | This concurrent resolution extends the due date of the findings and recommendations report of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Task Force from March 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024. | EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ("DIAA") TASK FORCE. |
Legislation Passed By Senate
| Bill | Current Status | Sponsor | Synopsis | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 305 | Signed | Heffernan | This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) list the allocations of the School Construction Market Pressure Contingency Fund and clarify that funds cannot exceed the CN scope. Further, this Act amends Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (2) revise language adjusting Federal Fund reporting dates to align with federal timelines; (3) ensure any alternative yard waste drop-off plan and relocation must provide the same level of service as the existing Polly Drummond Yard Waste site; (4) reallocate Resource, Conservation and Development funding for drainage improvement projects; (5) authorize the cancellation of any notes and forego all amounts owed under the loan agreement between the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) and the Transportation Trust Fund; (6) authorize $400,000 of the Cover Crop Investment to be allocated to the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission for alternative projects; (7) authorize school districts to bond, if needed, the local match to market pressure and clarify that funds cannot exceed the scope of the Certificate of Necessity; (8) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (9) reallocate Community Reinvestment Funds to the MOT Senior Center; (10) authorize the Department of Health and Social Services to donate land to the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation; (11) authorize funds to be used for the Carvel State Office Building window replacement project; (12) authorize funding to be used for construction or renovation of the Cleveland White building; (13) donate, sell, or transfer all or part of the property known as “Elbert-Palmer School”; (14) authorize funds for the demolition of the former Elbert-Palmer School and related site work; (15) authorize Caesar Rodney School District’s Certificate of Necessity 2210B to be extended and will now expire on November 15, 2024; (16) authorize Municipal Infrastructure Funds for the Bowers Beach Boatlift to be used for Drainage Improvement; and (17) authorize the transfer of ownership of the state-owned dredge to Summit North Marina LLC. | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF THEIR AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, AND JUNE 30, 2024. |
| HCR 83 | Passed | Longhurst | This concurrent resolution designates the week of February 11-17, 2024, as “Children of Alcoholics Week” and calls upon Delawareans to break the silence and talk to their family and friends about alcoholism. | DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11 - 17, 2024 AS “CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS WEEK”. |
| HCR 82 | Passed | Minor-Brown | This concurrent resolution designates January 21-27, 2024 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (CRNA) Week in the State of Delaware. | DESIGNATING JANUARY 21-27, 2024 AS CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS' WEEK IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
Legislation Passed By House of Representatives
No Legislation Passed By House
Senate Committee Assignments
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Senate Defeated Legislation
No Senate Defeated Legislation
House Defeated Legislation
No House Defeated Legislation
Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate
| Nominee | Status | Commission/Board | Reappointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater, Andrew C. | Confirmed | Member, Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission | New |
| Taylor, Terra R. | Confirmed | Commissioner. Delaware Department of Correction | New |