Sen. Gary Simpson

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District SD-018
Party Republican
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Lewes, Chapter 170, Volume 57, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled "an Act To Reincorporate The City Of Lewes", To Provide For Municipal Tax Increment Financing And To Provide For Municipal Special Development Districts, To Provide For An Exception To Competitive Bidding For Certain Contracts In Connection With Municipal Tax Increment Financing And Municipal Development Districts And To Increase The Contract Amount Not Subject To Competitive Bidding. [HB-32]
This Act amends the Charter of the City of Lewes to allow the Mayor and City Council to exercise the powers given other municipalities as set out in the Municipal Tax Increment Financing Act and the Special Development District Act and to allow the Mayor and City Council to enter into certain contracts without competitive bidding in connection with municipal tax increment financing and special development districts. This Act also amends the Charter of the City of Lewes to increase the amount after which contracts must be publicly bid from $10,000 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/09/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Reincorporate The Charter Of The Board Of Public Works Of The City Of Lewes, Chapter 196, Volume 22, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled "an Act To Authorize The Commissioners Of Lewes To Appoint A Board Of Public Works For The Town Of Lewes Which Shall Establish, Control And Regulate An Electric Light Plant, Water Works And A Sewer System For Said Town; Prescribing The Powers And Duties Of Said Board Of Public Works And Providing For The Election Of Their Successors". [HB-33]
This Act is intended to update and modernize the Charter of the Board of Public Works of the City of Lewes (BPW) by integrating existing amendments, clarifying existing provisions and providing additional authority for the entity to implement new utilities and technologies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/09/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax Returns. [HB-335]
This Act directs the Secretary of Finance to develop the means by which individuals can deposit their State income tax return directly into a Delaware College Investment Plan account.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/14/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Spending Increases. [HB-342]
This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment requiring a Budget Bill that has a spending increase above the rate of inflation be approved by a 3/5ths vote of all members of each House.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/25/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 27 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Religious Camp Meetings. [HB-352]
This act deletes antiquated code provisions requiring churches and religious organizations to obtain a permit from a commission (composed of the Sheriff, County Council President and Clerk of the Peace of each respective county) to conduct camp meetings and outdoor religious meetings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 05/21/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health And Safety And Duties Of The Attorney General. [HB-353]
This bill, a.k.a. the Delaware Health Care Freedom Act, clarifies that only the State of Delaware has the legal authority to regulate private healthcare insurance, systems, plans, and services within its borders. The bill specifies and guarantees that Delawareans are, and shall be, free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty. The bill further expands the duties of the state attorney general to defend the State of Delaware, its officials, employees, and agents in the event that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 03/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Environmental Control. [HB-355]
This Bill requires an expedited authorization process for the replacement or rebuilding of docks, piers, or bulkheads when they are being rebuilt on the existing or previously existing structural footprint. If the Secretary wrongfully denies such application the State shall be liable for the applicant’s reasonable attorney fees and expenses. The State’s immunity to liability is expressly waived.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Stricken on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limiting The Authority Of Public Bodies To Regulate Arms. [HB-357]
This new chapter is intended to address the banning of possession of firearms by certain governmental agencies and entities of the State. Currently, several housing agencies in this state have adopted policies of evicting or threatening to evict law abiding tenants from their homes merely for the otherwise lawful possession of firearms for self-defense. This practice constitutes discrimination based on economic circumstances leaving these residents at the mercy of criminals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Hs 1 For Hb 357 - Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/24/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiscal Projections. [HB-358]
This bill adds incoming revenue, if any, as part of a full-cost analysis of fiscal projections, often referred to as fiscal notes or F/N. Consideration would be given to the economic implications caused by action of the General Assembly in creating jobs and the revenue that might be generated, as well as predictable revenue calculated by contract or direct action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 06/17/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure Reports. [HB-360]
This Act moves the Financial Disclosure reporting date from February 15 of each year to March 15 of each year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

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