Daily Report for 4/25/2024

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HR 24Passed HouseSpiegelmanThis resolution recognizes April 27th as World Trade Center® Delaware Day. RECOGNIZING APRIL 27TH AS WORLD TRADE CENTER® DELAWARE DAY .
HCR 121PassedNealThis Concurrent Resolution dedicates the month of April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month" in the State of Delaware.DEDICATING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024 AS “FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH”.
HA 1 to HB 333PassedGriffithThis Amendment adds 4 additional members to the Delaware AI Commission: (1) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services; (2) The Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security; (3) The State Election Commissioner; and (4) The Executive Director of GEAR. It also clarifies that members appointed to the commission from the private sector may be individuals that represent private sector entities with experience in developing or implementing AI. Finally, this Amendment makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.  
HCR 125Passed HouseWilson-AntonThis House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and supports a permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages, delivery of immediate and sustained humanitarian aid to Gaza, and diplomatic action to facilitate long-term and mutually respectful peace in the region.RECOGNIZING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA AND SUPPORTING AN IMMEDIATE AND LASTING CEASEFIRE.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 213SignedHockerThis Act amends the Charter of the Town of Millville to restore the authority of the Town Council to impose and collect a lodging tax. This authority to impose and collect a lodging tax was enacted under Senate Bill No. 162 (150th) in 2019 but was inadvertently repealed under House Bill No. 138 (151st) in 2021. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLVILLE RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.
SB 214SignedHockerThis Act amends the Charter of the Town of Millsboro to give the Town Council the authority to impose and collect a lodging tax. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.
SB 253SignedLockmanThis Act amends Section 3-701 of the City of Wilmington’s Charter to provide that, with the exception of the City Solicitor, all persons appointed to serve as attorneys in the law department shall attain tenure upon 3 years of continuous satisfactory full-time service and may not be removed from their positions except for just cause. The Wilmington Charter is also being amended to provide tenure status to attorneys who have already served 3 years of continuous satisfactory full-time service. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON RELATING TO ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITORS.
SB 249SignedMantzavinosThis bill amends Chapter 69 of Title 18 relating to captive insurance to provide the Commissioner with additional flexibility to approve those types of financial institutions that would be authorized to hold required capital and surplus of captive insurance companies. This change would recognize the current financial environment and practices of financial institutions and captive insurers. Assets can be safely held in financial institutions other than banks and do not need to be held in Delaware in many circumstances where the type of risk does not require it, and the Commissioner will be authorized to impose additional conditions on captives related to capital and surplus to ensure the solvency and efficient operations of captives. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.
HCR 111PassedRomerThis Resolution recognizes April 2024 as “Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month” in the State of Delaware and encourages all Delawareans to learn about and raise awareness of sexual violence.RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 115PassedMorrisonThis Concurrent Resolution dedicates the month of April 2024 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.DESIGNATING APRIL 2024 AS “ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH”.
HCR 119PassedMinor-BrownThis Concurrent Resolution promotes minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2024, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations in the State of Delaware.PROMOTING MINORITY HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH IN APRIL 2024.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 131PassedBrownThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2024 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 141PassedGayThis resolution recognizes April 6 through 12, 2024, as “Week of the Young Child” in Delaware.RECOGNIZING APRIL 6 THROUGH 12, 2024, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN DELAWARE.
SCR 147PassedPettyjohnThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 2024 as “Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS “LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 149PassedWilsonThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 29 to May 4, 2024, as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING APRIL 29 TO MAY 4, 2024, AS "AUCTIONEERS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 143PassedGayThis resolution recognizes April 25, 2024, as "Take Our Children to Work Day." RECOGNIZING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024, AS "TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO WORK DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 150PassedLockmanThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 25, 2024, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated – Delaware Chapters or “Sigma Gamma Rho Day at the Capitol” in Delaware. RECOGNIZING APRIL 25, 2024, AS “SIGMA GAMMA RHO DAY AT THE CAPITOL” IN DELAWARE.
SCR 148PassedGayThis Resolution recognizes May 1, 2024, as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day" in Delaware.RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2024, AS "MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 151PassedPooreThis concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2024, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.RECOGNIZING APRIL 29, 2024, AS "WORLD WISH DAY" IN DELAWARE.
HA 1 to HS 2 for HB 350PassedLonghurstThis amendment changes the Delaware Healthcare Association member to a non-voting member of the Board and adds 1 additional member appointed by the Governor. It also makes some technical clarifications to the budget submission and review process. 

Senate Committee Assignments

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Education
Executive

House Committee Assignments

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Administration
Education

Senate Committee Report

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Legislative Oversight & Sunset

House Committee Report

Committee
Housing

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

No Records