Rep. David Bentz

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District HD-018
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

Recognizing March 4, 2021 As "delaware Giving Day." [SCR-7]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates March 4, 2021 as "Delaware Giving Day."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Suspension Of Rules In House on 01/28/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Educational Opportunity Funding. [SB-56]
This Act codifies the Opportunity Fund, an additional source of educational funding for Delaware public schools intended to support the increased needs of low income and English learner students, and establishes the parameters for how the funding is to be distributed to school districts and charter schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/30/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Minimum Wage For Employees Receiving Tips Or Gratuities. [HB-94]
The minimum wage for employees who receive tips or gratuities has not changed since 1983, when the overall state minimum wage was $3.35 per hour. Tipped wage workers at that time were paid a percentage 66.67% of the minimum wage, which was $2.23 per hour. In 1989, the General Assembly changed the hourly wage to a flat $2.23 per hour, where it has remained since. Had the calculation been left unchanged, the tipped wage would have increased along with the minimum wage. Therefore, this bill ensures that employees who receive tips or gratuities also (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Substituted In House By Hs 1 For Hb 94 on 06/30/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage Of Epinephrine Autoinjectors. [HB-95]
This Act requires that individual, group, State employee, and public assistance insurance plans provide coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors for individuals who are 18 years of age or under and must include at least 1 formulation of epinephrine autoinjectors on the lowest tier of the drug formulary developed and maintained by the carrier if the insurance plan has tiers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/15/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibited Trade Practices. [HB-91]
This Act amends Delawares Consumer Fraud Act (Subchapter II, Chapter 25, Title 6 of the Code), to give Delaware consumers and businesses the protection against unfair acts or practices in commerce that the General Assembly intended to give them when it enacted the Consumer Fraud Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/23/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Public Schools. [HB-100]
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware elementary schools. The unit is at a ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades K-5 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades K-5 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in elementary schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/19/2021

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Condemning The January 6, 2021, Assault On The United States Capitol, Committing To Peaceful And Respectful Discourse By The House Of Representatives, And Expressing Gratitude To The Members Of The Delaware National Guard. [HR-5]
This House Resolution condemns the violence at and assault on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; commits the House of Representatives to peaceful, thoughtful, and respectful discourse in the conduct of public business; and expresses gratitude to the members of the Delaware National Guard.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Suspension Of Rules In House on 01/28/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Membership Of The Primary Care Reform Collaborative. [SB-59]
This Act revises the appointment process for members of the Primary Care Reform Collaborative who are not members by virtue of position. Under this Act, these members are appointed by a government official to comply with the requirements of the Delaware Constitution. This Substitute differs from SB 59 by designating the President Pro Tempore of the Senate as the appointing authority for a self-insured employer, per the request by the Delaware Department of Insurance not to serve in that role.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Reported Out Of Committee (health & Human Development) In House With 4 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits on 03/17/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To License To Practice Dentistry. [SB-73]
This Act permits an individual to practice dentistry for the Division of Public Health (Division) under a provisional license. Delaware law provides several routes for entering practice on an interim basis until full licensure can be obtained, however, none of these routes specifically permit hiring by the Division with the intent to practice in a state-supported dental clinic. This Act will assist the Division in recruiting dentists to serve those in need.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 09/30/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code By Repealing Provisions Relating To Abortion. [HB-2]
This bill repeals certain provisions in Title 11 relating to abortion including provisions which treat abortion differently than other medical procedures, and provisions which criminalize women and the sale of medical devices and medicines.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/04/2021

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