Delaware Legislature - House Passed Legislation http://www.legis.delaware.gov/ Legislation Passed by the Delaware House of Representatives en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:21:11 -0400 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140950 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 277 This Amendment clarifies the intent of HB 277 to provide the Court of Common Pleas with sole original jurisdiction, to the exclusion of the Justice of the Peace Court, of offenses under section 4172 of Title 21, and that a violation of this section is within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court when it is joined with another offense that is within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:21:11 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141138 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 304 This amendment clarifies that a "user" as defined by Delaware Title 29, § 9017C(8) is not included as a "third party" required to submit to a background check under this act. ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:00:11 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141073 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 286 This Amendment aligns the restrictions and exceptions in this Act so they apply to genetic information from direct-to-consumer genetic testing but not to genetic information that is in an individual's medical record or pertinent family history. This Amendment also revises the requirement for written informed consent for information from direct-to-consumer genetic testing so it applies to persons engaged in the business of life insurance so that the Department of Insurance can enforce this requirement. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:44:34 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141070 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 15 This amendment adds having a family history of breast cancer in a male relative or a personal history of polycystic ovarian cancer to the definition of “at risk for ovarian cancer.” It also strikes references to experimental or investigative services.]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:15:50 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141085 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 334 This Amendment changes the qualifying residency requirement for a social equity applicant from an individual who has resided for at least 5 of the preceding 10 years in a disproportionately-impacted area to one who has so resided for 5 of the preceding 15 years. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:08:53 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140975 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 24 This Amendment restores the 21 charitable organization limit for the tax return and strikes an existing charitable donation option because that organization has been dissolved.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:29:07 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141028 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 281 This Amendment allows a plan under Medicare part C, a Medicare Advantage Plan, as an option for eligible pensioners who are first hired on or after January 1, 2025, if the plan is initially selected and adopted by the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC) as a regulation under the Administrative Procedures Act. In addition, Sections 4 and 5 of this Amendment add, by reference, the procedural requirements added to § 9602(d) of Title 29 if House Bill No. 282 (152nd) is enacted.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:32:59 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141029 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 282 This Amendment makes this Act effective on January 1, 2025.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:22:24 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140918 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 282 This Amendment does all of the following: 1. Restores the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources as a member of the State Employee Benefits Committee (Committee). 2. Makes the Controller General a non-voting member of the Committee and allows the Controller General to designate the Deputy Controller General to attend meetings of the Committee or a subcommittee. 3. Makes a technical correction to existing law to provide explicit authority for Committee members serving by virtue of position to select a designee.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:21:35 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141030 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 279 This amendment makes a technical correction to a cross-reference.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:16:28 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141018 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 11 to SS 1 for SB 2 This amendment requires that a person identified in House Amendment No. 6 is exempt from the training requirement only if the firearm training they undertake as part of their employment meets the requirements for training set forth in this Act.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:49:15 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=141012 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 10 to SS 1 for SB 2 This Amendment clarifies what information may be retained by SBI and explicitly exempts application and permit information from the Freedom of Information Act.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:16:20 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140992 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 6 to SS 1 for SB 2 Numerous professions provide and require training equal to or in excess of that required by the original bill. Likewise, certified instructors and competitive shooters enjoy much higher levels of knowledge, experience and competency than is required by the training requirements contained in the original bill. This amendment recognizes that fact and provides an exemption for certain professionals and individuals for whom the training requirements contained in the original bill would represent meaningless redundancy and an unnecessary waste of time, money and human resources while adding no additional safety to the community. This amendment would eliminate from the training requirement the redundancy represented by the requirements of the original bill for certain qualified individuals, reduce the cost to the applicant and make the permitting process more effective, meaningful, accepted and respected by the general public. ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:30:21 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140819 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to SS 1 for SB 2 This amendment does the following: Extends from 1 year to 2 years the length of time a handgun qualified purchaser permit is valid from the date of issue. Makes a technical correction to language relating to the JP Court appeal process. Allows for local law-enforcement agencies to ensure surrender or removal of handguns purchased with a revoked permit. Removes the firearms training course voucher program and makes corresponding technical changes. Adds an explicit severability provision.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:04:58 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140868 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 283 This amendment corrects the type of registration required for reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurers under 18 Del. C. § 911(6) and removes an incorrect reference to reciprocal insurers. The amendment also adjusts the registration and annual continuation fees for certified reinsurers to be consistent with the fees charged for reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer registration fees. ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:47:00 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140923 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 263 This Amendment to HB 263 adds graduation ceremonies to the list of extracurricular activities that may not be restricted due to a student’s outstanding debt for school meals.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:43:04 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130262 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 87 This Amendment adds a definition for “qualifying policy” and replaces the phrase “multi-peril crop insurance and whole farm revenue protection” with “qualifying policy” in order to broaden the available types of policies administered by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and purchased by eligible Delaware producers, that will be eligible for the policy premium subsidy under this Program.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:39:04 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140884 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 267 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.]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:06:22 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140886 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 271 This amendment specifies that the bill takes effect on July 1, 2024, or upon enactment, whichever is later.]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:27:49 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140749 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HS 1 for HB 162 This Amendment deletes the restriction on remains that were previously embalmbed. This Amendment deletes a restriction on remains that the Board of Funderal Services determines are or are reasonably believed to be carrying a viral or other health risk, and adds a restriction on remains from an individual who had or is suspected of having a viral or other health risk that the Division of Public Health determines may not be eliminated in the process of natural organic reduction. This Amendment also makes additional technical changes to correct drafting errors.]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:13:46 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140736 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 66 This amendment adds the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to the Emergency Planning Commission.]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:24:35 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140764 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 6 This amendment strikes Senate Amendment 1 and re-incorporates most of its provisions into this amendment by: (1) Making clear that a use of or activity on the Warner Grant Trust Lands does not need to meet all 3 of the governing priorities to be a permitted use or activity; (2) Making clear that fishing, including drive-on surf fishing, and birding are permitted recreational activities on the Warner Grant Trust Lands; (3) Clarifying that a use or activity in existence on January 1, 2023, including a concession stand and the rental of facilities by organizations is a permitted use or activity under the Warner Grant Trust. Finally, this amendment provides for the retention of a private right of action for the original beneficiaries of the Trust, but requires consultation with the Attorney General and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control before any action may be taken.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:07:06 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140782 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HA 1 to SB 6 This amendment makes technical corrections. This amendment also removes the reference to the Attorney General’s duty to enforce the Warner Grant Trust as such reference is unnecessary given the Court of Chancery’s ruling in In re Certain Lands, 1976 Del. Ch. LEXIS 148 (Del. Ch. May 27, 1976) that it is the Attorney General’s duty to enforce a charitable trust like the Warner Grant Trust. ]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:06:32 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140765 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 243 This amendment provides that the Act will sunset 5 years from its enactment.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:00:47 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140757 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 191 This amendment requires that a hearing on a tenant’s complaint for an action to withhold rent payments in escrow be scheduled within 60 days. This amendment also changes the effective date to July 1, 2024. This amendment also requires the Justice of the Peace Court to provide a report of the number of cases and in what County such cases were filed to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than July 1, 2025.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:57:30 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140768 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SS 2 for SB 8 This Amendment make a technical correction.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:32:34 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140763 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 9 This Amendment requires the Department of Finance to investigate funding sources for the Delaware State Lead-Based Paint Program and provide a report of the findings of the investigation by January 1, 2024, to the Governor, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, and Director and Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:25:35 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140775 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 206 This amendment makes technical corrections and provides that no member of the Commission appointed by the Governor, except for the chairperson, may be a current or former member of law-enforcement or affiliated with law-enforcement. It also requires that the public members appointed by the Governor be made based upon non-binding recommendations from the NAACP, Delaware Center for Justice, and any other interested non-profit organization that wishes to submit names. This amendment is identical to House Amendment No. 2 except that it clarifies that the chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is required to have substantial experience in the field of law enforcement. This is the current requirement for the chairperson, but it was in tension with other amendment language.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:04:05 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140732 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 155 This amendment defines "locked container" for purposes of House Bill No. 155. This amendment makes the penalties for unsafe storage of a firearm in the vehicle in subsection (b) of the section the same as unsafe storage of a firearm in subsection (a) of the section. This amendment also clarifies that the provisions of unsafe storage of a firearm in vehicle does not apply to holders of a valid license to carry concealed deadly weapons.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:40:32 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140742 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HA 3 to HB 155 This amendment to House Amendment No. 3 to House Bill No. 155 allows for a glove compartment of a motor vehicle to be considered a "locked container" if it can be manually locked to render the firearm inaccessible by any individual other than the owner or an authorized person.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:38:35 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140745 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 209 To avoid interfering with existing contracts, this amendment changes the effective date to be effective for contracts entered into, renewed, or extended on or after August 1 following its enactment into law.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:14:24 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140753 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 119 This amendment removes “unsealed” containers or receptacles from the bill’s prohibitions. The prohibition on “open” containers remains.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:06:24 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140754 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HA 1 to HB 119 This amendment to House Amendment No. 1 to House Bill No. 119 removes the phrase “or unsealed,” from the prohibition on open containers.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:04:26 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140737 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 177 This amendment removes Section 2 of House Bill No. 177.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:59:00 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140703 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 4 to SB 51 This amendment adds whereas clauses to Senate Bill No. 51 which provide additional information regarding the impact on and longevity of polystyrene in landfills. It clarifies that a food establishment’s license may not be suspened or revoked for violation of this chapter, and delays the penalty provision to 1 year after the effective date, and defines a violation of the chapter as a “core item” under the Delaware Food Code. Finally, it directs that by December 31, 2023, the DSWA shall submit a report regarding the use of and potential substitutes for polystyrene foam from food establishments and other sources, and the disposal challenges and recycling options for waste polystyrene foam, identifying steps which can be considered in order to achieve the goal of reducing or eliminating polystyrene foam being added to landfills or open dumps in the State. This amendment is identical to HA 3 for SB 51 except that the word “administrative” is added at line 14 to clarify that the penalty for violation of this Act is administrative and not criminal.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:55:24 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140394 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to SB 51 This Amendment narrows the health-care provider exception from the prohibition on providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam food service packaging to only food provided to a patient or resident.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:54:04 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130296 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 51 This Amendment removes the exceptions for fire companies and nonprofit organizations from the prohibition on providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene foam food service packaging.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:53:11 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140709 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 227 To better identify those communities in which lead screening numbers are low and to increase community awareness and engagement, this Amendment clarifies that primary health-care providers must report results to the Division of Public Health for every instance of screening, in addition to the 12 and 24 months scheduled screenings. Along with the results, the forms must contain the provider's information and the date of screening. It further requires all school districts and charter schools to report the number of students enrolled in kindergarten who have not provided proof of screening, or a certificate signed by a parent stating that screening is contrary to the parent's religious beliefs. Finally, this Amendment removes Sections 3 and 4 from the bill that requires health-care providers to complete a training program every 2 years on their obligations under Chapter 26, the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. This Amendment also clarifies that a record of proof of screening shall be kept in each student's school health record.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:42:40 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140470 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 151 This amendment revises a description of behavior that constitutes abuse.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:22:51 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140681 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 98 This Amendment makes changes to the definition of new primary care and dental provider.]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:12:36 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140686 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 188 This amendment revises the composition of the Education Equity Council and adds some rules relating to terms. It also revises portions of the Act to allow for referral and use of legal services in appropriate contexts and adds additional reporting requirements related to such uses. It changes the RPF process to a 3-year rather than an annual process. And it makes a technical correction.]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:54:43 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140689 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 184 This amendment clarifies that the employer has the option to request verification from the employee in order for the employee to receive accommodations. ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:50:24 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140661 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 186 This amendment ensures that violations of 11 Del. C. § 776 and § 778 are offenses for which placement on the sex offender registry is mandatory.]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:29:34 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140615 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 183 This Amendment clarifies that there is to be a connection between the child’s exposure to, consumption of, or inhalation of a controlled substance that is not prescribed to the child by a physician or of a prescription drug that is not a controlled substance but for which a prescription is required and the child’s death, serious physical injury, physical injury, or period of altered mental or physical state.]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:24:38 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140576 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 12 This Amendment changes the price cap for a vehicle eligible for the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program from $60,000 in total vehicle price to $50,000 in MSRP. It also clarifies that DNREC and DOT should determine the median cost of both new and used electric vehicles when determining whether the median cost of electic vehicles is comparable with that of internal combustion engine vehicles. ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:59:26 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140607 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 211 This amendment updates the language that must be included on a nursery inspection certificate.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:03:54 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140592 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 139 This amendment clarifies the police force has a duty to enforce all state and municipal laws.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:57:18 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140614 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 132 This Amendment removes Section 4 from House Bill No. 132. As a result, no changes to § 3338 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code (relating to nonjudicial settlement agreements) would be made by House Bill No. 132, as amended.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:53:59 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140613 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 178 This Amendment to House Bill 178 expands the composition of the Council on Apprenticeship and Training to include a representative from Delaware Technical Community College and a superintendent of a vocational-technical school district. It also shortens the term length for council members from 3 to 2 years and ensures that the Chairperson of the Council serves for no more than 2 years.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:47:19 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140486 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 60 This amendment changes the application date to December 31, 2024.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:22:05 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140602 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 157 This amendment clarifies that the ability of a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor to reclaim seized items by providing proof of ownership applies only to an item which remains sealed, unopened in its original packaging, or in its original unused condition. Under HB157 pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, or scrap metal processors may not deal in retailer gift cards regardless of whether there is a receipt or other proof of ownership provided.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:19:38 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140593 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 26 This Amendment clarifies that leave for training camp or special duty applies to all benefit eligible State employees who are in the classified service or who are exempt from classified service. ]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:12:14 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140463 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 1 This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Inserts 2 additional forms of information that the Right to Representation Coordinator must include in the Coordinator’s annual report. (2) Clarifies that mediation must be scheduled and completed no later than 48 hours before the trial date, and that a tenant’s failure to complete mediation may not delay the scheduling or commencement of trial. (3) Makes a technical correction.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:55:07 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140386 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 11 The amendment makes clear that solar-ready zones must comply with Appendix CA Solar-Ready Zone—Commercial of the International Energy Conservation Code or ASHRAE Standard 90.1, both of which are building standards. This amendment requires that the total solar-ready zone area shall not be less than 40 percent of the roof area, which is consistent with Appendix CA Solar-Ready Zone—Commercial of the International Energy Conservation Code, and erroneously omitted from House Bill No. 11.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:54:32 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140567 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 4 to HB 154 This amendment makes changes to certain definition and makes changes to the enforcement provisions.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:28:37 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140533 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 154 This amendment provides that nonprofit organizations which are dedicated exclusively to preventing and addressing insurance crime are not covered by the Act. This amendment also provides that a consumer has the right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which the controller has disclosed the consumer’s personal data.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:25:53 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140545 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 141 This Amendment makes a technical correction.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:09:59 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140557 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 201 This amendment provides that probation and parole officers and certain employees of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may carry a firearm within a Safe School and Recreation Zone while acting within their official capacity. This amendment also clarifies the definition of “Safe School and Recreation Zone and firearm to include BB guns. Finally, this amendment provides that a student who possesses a firearm in a Safe School and Recreation Zone shall be expelled for a period of not less than 180 days, but the local school board or charter school board of directors, may on a case-by-case basis, modify the terms of the expulsion to less than 180 days.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:59:54 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140549 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 202 This amendment clarifies that areas outside of the actual polling place, such as parking areas and adjoining structures, are excluded from the definition of polling place.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:46:27 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130380 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 129 This amendment deletes references to the term "successor professional engineer" and "to use or adoption of work of another engineer". These items are still under review. Also, a definition for the term "misconduct" is being added.]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:41:36 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140518 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 99 This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Adjusts a “Whereas” clause for additional considerations to meet the State's climate goals; (2) Adjusts the timing of when DNREC would promulgate offset regulations; (3) Renames the Scientific Committee on Climate Scenarios to the Technical Climate Advisors; (4) Adjusts the list of recommendations by the Department in the Climate Action Plan to include offsets; (5) Requires that the names of the individuals who are Technical Climate Advisors be publicly posted at all times; (6) Adjusts to whom the Climate Action Plan and Climate Action Plan implementation reports are to be sent.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:55:08 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140520 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 56 This amendment corrects a technical error in Senate Bill No. 56 and preserves the previous assessment rate in the Code so that it will be readily available for reference even after the bill takes effect.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:27:20 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140442 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to SB 64 This amendment requires that an accounting of qualified investments be delivered to the Controller General as well as to the Lottery Director and that no license fee reduction is allowed unless the Controller General and the Lottery Director both approve the accounting. It further provides that the reduction is available only for a video lottery facility for which the beneficial ownership remained the same during the year in which the license fee reduction is sought. Finally, the amendment provides that this Act will sunset 1 year from its effective date absent further action of the General Assembly. ]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 17:15:44 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140396 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 4 This amendment expands the definition of "school-connected traumatic event" to include any "other traumatic event that affects a significant portion of the students in the school. It also specifies that the Department of Education is responsible only for grief counseling provided at the school and extends the period during which the Department must cover the cost of grief counseling to 45 days, with an option to renew for an additional 45 days. Finally, it requires that the Department provide a report each year to the JFC chairs and Education Committee chairs detailing the costs of grief counseling provided pursuant to this section.]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 15:59:32 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=140398 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 3 This amendment clarifies that after the second absence, the student must be referred to a school-based mental or behavioral health specialist. The amendment also requires the Department of Education to provide the technical ability so the Act can be implemented seamlessly.]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 15:42:12 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130375 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 118 This amendment clarifies that State and Local Police have the power to enforce this section of the Code.]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 16:39:57 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130365 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 118 This Amendment removes a potential conflict between House Bill 118 and the rest of the Chapter by refining the chapter’s exception to private vehicles.]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 16:39:14 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130341 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 117 This amendment updates the experience requirements from years to hours, and allows the experience requirement to be achieved concurrently with the education requirement. A professional land surveyor is required to make a good faith effort to notify an adjacent property owner before entering onto an adjacent property.]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 16:16:03 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130258 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 105 This Amendment to House Bill 105 requires that physicians provide the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline notice of how patients may obtain their old medical records when a physician's medical practice closes or the physician dies. It also clarifies that when a physician notifies a patient that the patient-physician relationship will be discontinued, the notice shall include the date the physician services will be discontinued. Finally, this Amendment makes this Act effective 6 months after its enactment.]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 16:16:41 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130261 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 111 This Amendment increases the length of time for a temporary registration plate from 60 days to 90 days from date of issue or until issuance of a permanent registration. The Amendment keeps a temporary registration plate for a certified repair technician to 60 days to allow the technician to operate a vehicle with expired registration in order to verify repairs.]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:04:29 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130270 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 109 This amendment makes no changes to the content of House Bill No. 109, but because the Code currently contains 2 versions of this section to reflect a change in subsection (f) that is scheduled to occur on April 1, 2025, this amendment shows the changes in both versions to make it explicit that the changes are intended to carry through the pre and post-April 2025 versions of the section.]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:01:36 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130266 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 107 This amendment makes a technical correction to the bill.]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:58:33 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130269 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to SB 61 This Amendment modifies language in SB 61 relating to requests for personal leave by providing that: (1) A building level administrator may approve personal leave requests, provided that the administrator does not ask the employee the reason for the request; (2) Only chief school officers or human resources administrators may ask the employee the reason for the request and deny a personal leave request; (3) Requests may only be denied if operational requirement cannot be met; and (4) Employees are not required to provide reasons for the request. This Amendment further removes Section 2 of the bill that provides employees with 5 days of leave after a pregnancy loss. It also removes Sections 3 and 4 from SB 61 that create conditional effective dates for Section 2 of the bill.]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:54:22 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130250 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 91 This Amendment excludes damage to a service drop line from the definition of “critical utility infrastructure.” Such an offense is still criminal mischief.]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:06:09 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130183 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 104 This Amendment deletes the phrase “or otherwise” and replaces it with “or by ordinance” and deletes the phrase “or where an applicant voluntarily requests to participate under subsection (b) of this section” since it is duplicative of what is contained in subsection (b) of this section.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:00:23 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130188 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 78 This Amendment deletes possession of a catalytic converter being considered possession of contraband since there is no such crime in the Delaware Code, and criminal penalties are already in effect in this Chapter.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:47:53 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130142 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 78 This Amendment adds the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed as additional information a scrap metal processor or other authorized purchaser of a catalytic converter must obtain at the time of purchase or acquisition.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:47:08 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130151 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SB 63 This amendment makes clear that the criteria for valuation under Sections 8330-8337 of Title 9 includes the requirement of evidence in writing that the land is used for agricultural, horticultural, or forest use as defined in the Sections 8330-8332 of Title 9.]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:57:04 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130119 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 85 This amendment clarifies that the licenses plates include the phrase “retired state legislator” with a prefix “RSL”.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:02:11 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130097 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 40 This amendment gives direction to the Controller General's Office to develop procedures for the committee to operate under to be submitted by February 1, 2024.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:59:26 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130064 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 68 This amendment clarifies that the lookback period for determining reimbursement of police training expenses does not apply to police officers who submitted applications to the 100th Delaware State Police Recruit Class on or before November 7, 2022, and were subsequently accepted to the 100th Delaware State Police Recruit Class.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:06:25 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130072 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 53 This amendment clarifies that the residency requirement applies to the Chief Prosecutor of a particular county and not the head or assistant head of any Division of the Department of Justice.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:58:47 -0400 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130052 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HJR 1 This Amendment adds 2 members to the School Mentoring and Literacy Task Force.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:57:52 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130057 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 71 This amendment makes technical changes by changing “tick-related diseases” to “tickborne diseases”. This amendment also clarifies that the Lyme Disease Oversight Board expires on August 29, 2032 unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:51:20 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130055 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 61 This Amendment limits the compensation for Board meeting attendance to voting members of the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority Board.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:43:49 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130058 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 2 to HB 2 This amendment makes technical corrections and clarifications requested by the Office of the Governor.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:02:40 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130038 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 2 This 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. ]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:02:05 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=130056 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to SCR 13 This amendment adds school administrators to the categories of professions for which trainings should be comprehensively reviewed.]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:29:32 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=129966 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 1 to HB 51 This amendment clarifies that the fleet inspection facilities have to be located in this state. It also removes the provision authorizing third party inspections.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:14:34 -0500 152 https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=129946 Delaware House - Passed Legislation HA 3 to HB 35 This amendment makes optional the requirement that the report include proposed updates to statewide vehicle noise standards that consider advances in vehicle technology and noise emission regulations adopted by neighboring states and the federal government.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:45:42 -0500 152