Daily Report for 6/24/2024

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HA 2 to HB 445PWBWilson-AntonThis amendment creates an exception to the prohibition on reverse-keyword searches by allowing for a warrant to be sought and issued when the crime under investigation is a violent felony. If, however, the order generates a search hit for more than 10 individuals, the order shall immediately be deemed void and unenforceable, and a government entity shall be prohibited from receiving any data responsive to the voided order.  
HA 1 to SB 292StrickenK. WilliamsSenate Bill No. 292 updates the statute on disclosure of pupil records to ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and improve information sharing between educational institutions and programs operating in this State, including local postsecondary institutions and local education agencies, and the Department of Education. This Amendment conforms Senate Bill No. 292 with existing law relating to the right of students with disabilities and their parents to obtain copies of educational records upon request. 
HS 2 for HB 168 w/ HA 1SignedK. WilliamsHouse Bill No. 168 creates a short-term rental lodging tax at the rate of 8% of the rent upon every occupancy of a short-term rental within the State. For purposes of collecting the lodging tax on short-term rentals, HB 168 creates an occupational license for a short-term rental listing service. It also authorizes New Castle and Sussex Counties to impose a lodging tax of no more than 3 percent on short-term rentals. House Substitute 2 to House Bill No. 168 is primarily different from House Bill No. 168 in that it decreases the tax rate on short-term rentals and uses different terms and definitions to identify the individuals responsible for collecting short-term rental taxes. Specifically, House Substitute 2 to House Bill No. 168 makes the following changes: (1) Requires accommodations intermediaries to obtain an occupational license and pay an annual licensing fee of $25.00; (2) Ensures that accommodations intermediaries are responsible for the collection and remittance of taxes under this Act and clarifies responsibilities for the collection and remittance of the tax; (3) Defines an accommodations intermediary; (4) Decreases the short-term rental tax rate from 8% to 4.5%; (5) Establishes the short-term rental tax in a new chapter within Title 30; (6) Clarifies that short-term rental taxes will be distributed as follows: 62.5% to the State General Fund; 12.5% to the Beach Preservation Fund of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; 12.5% to be designated in the proportion in which collected, to the duly established convention and visitors bureau in each county; and 12.5% to the Delaware Tourism Office; (7) Adds the Georgetown, Millsboro, Milton, Milford, and Western Sussex Chambers of Commerce to those organizations that determine the Sussex County Convention & Visitors Bureau; and (8) Updates effective dates for licensing, tax levy, and related obligations. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LODGING TAX.

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