Sen. Gary Simpson

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District SD-018
Party Republican
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Volume 57, Chapter 170 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The City Of Lewes, To Make Voter Qualifications Consistent With The New Senatorial District Created In Response To The 2010 Census, And Further To Amend The Process By Which The City Awards Certain Contracts For The Purchase Of Materials Or For The Furnishing Of Services Authorized Or Permitted By The Charter For The City Of Lewes. [HB-323]
This bill amends the Charter for the City of Lewes to delete a reference to the senatorial district, and therefore not conflict with the new senatorial district created in response to the 2010 census, and further to amend the process through which the City Council awards certain contracts for the purchase of materials or for the furnishing of services authorized or permitted by the Charter for the City of Lewes to better align with the existing State of Delaware competitive bidding process.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/18/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Liability Companies And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Companies. [HB-338]
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1 amends 18-102 of the Act to confirm the practice of restricting the use of the word “bank” or any variation thereof in the name of a limited liability company. Section 2 amends 18-201(d) of the Act to clarify as of when a limited liability company agreement may be made effective. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/25/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships. [HB-339]
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1 amends 15-104(b) of the Act to provide that obligations between or among partners arising under a partnership agreement or other writing are not subject to the defense of usury. Section 2 amends 15-105(d) of the Act by clarifying that the designation “Limited Liability Partnership”, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/25/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Partnerships. [HB-340]
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1 amends 17-102 of the Act to confirm the practice of restricting the use of the word “bank” or any variation thereof in the name of a limited partnership. Section 2 amends 17-201(d) of the Act to clarify as of when a partnership agreement may be made effective. Section 3 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/25/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law. [HB-342]
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the DGCL. Section 1 amends 254(d)(1) of the DGCL by adding a new requirement to provide the type of entity involved in a merger. Section 2 amends 263(c)(1) of the DGCL by adding a new requirement to provide the type of entity involved in a merger. Section 3 amends 265(c)(2) of the DGCL by adding a new requirement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/29/2012

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Relating To The Transfer Of Finfish, Eel Fishing And Shellfish Permits And Licenses. [HB-343]
This Bill provides for the transfer or assignment of permits and licenses for Delaware fisheries which are closed to new entrants. The recipients of the permits and licenses must have specified experience in commercial fishing in order for the transfer or assignment to occur. The assignment or transfer of permits does not prevent or restrict DNREC from managing the fisheries or otherwise regulating commercial fishing practices. A notification and review process is provided under which DNREC approves transfers and assignments. Commercial fisherman (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/19/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax. [HB-344]
This bill provides that any income and/or capital gain received from easements preserving agricultural land shall not be taxed for purposes of Delaware personal income taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/21/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 1, 11, 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Dissolution Of The Board Of Parole And Transfer Of The Board’s Responsibilities. [HB-35]
This Act dissolves the State Board of Parole and transfers its statutory functions to the Institutional Release Classification Board ("IRCB") and the courts. This Act does not alter or narrow eligibility for parole, nor does it limit the procedural rights or remedies available to parolees. In addition, victims will have the same right of notice and opportunity to be heard as they currently have with respect to Board of Parole hearings. Under the Truth in Sentencing (TIS) Act, the parole system was abolished for offenses committed after June 30, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Defeated By Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 Yes 10 No 2 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/28/2011

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax. [HB-350]
This bill creates a fund for the Home of the Brave Foundation for the purpose of allowing individual taxpayers to designate on their Delaware income tax return donations to the Home of the Brave Foundation Fund. The Home of the Brave Foundation is a non-profit organization with the primary goal of assisting homeless Veterans gain control of their lives by, among other things, providing shelter, vocational counseling, and access or referrals to psychotherapy and substance abuse treatment programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/27/2012

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Creating The Delaware Auction And Auctioneer Licensing Act And To Real Estate Services, Brokers, Associate Brokers, And Salespersons. [HB-361]
This Act covers the licensing of auctioneers and auction firms, and creates a commission to license auctioneers and auction firms and to oversee their activities. Section 6 amends the exemption for auctioneers in the real estate brokers chapter to make it the same as the exemption in the auctioneer’s licensing chapter.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Stricken on 06/27/2012

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