Sen. Gary Simpson

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District SD-018
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 0

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Compensation Commission. [SB-14]
This Act eliminates the Delaware Compensation Commission in its entirety and makes necessary changes to the Delaware Code as a result.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Stricken In Senate on 01/02/2018

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Compensation Commission. [SB-142]
This Act eliminates the Delaware Compensation Commission in its entirety and makes necessary changes to the Delaware Code as a result.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/17/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemptions From Liability For Individuals Rendering Emergency Care. [SB-147]
Immunity from liability for individuals rendering emergency care is addressed in many sections of the Delaware Code. There are several separate statutes providing immunity for specific professions and even for lay individuals providing specific types of assistance. Section 6715 of Title 16 provided immunity to Firemen, policemen or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad members rendering emergency care until it was transferred to § 6801 of Title 16 in 1971. Section 3001G of Title 16 provides immunity to peace officers who administer naloxone to an (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/12/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Generating Systems With The New Sae Electric Safety Standard. [SB-152]
This Act would facilitate EV and grid-integrated electric vehicle interconnection by including the Society of Automotive Engineers industrial safety standard, J3072, which sets safety requirements for EVs that provide power from their batteries back to the electric grid.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (energy) In House With 5 On Its Merits on 04/25/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Types Of Fishing Equipment And Methods Used For Fishing For Food Fish. [SB-158]
This Act allows a person to land food fish in Delaware that was caught using equipment or a method illegal in Delaware waters if the food fish was caught in the fishery conservation zone, the person has the necessary State and federal permits, the amount of the food fish is in compliance with an established State quota, and the equipment or method is legal the fishery conservation zone. This change is necessary so that a person who needs to fish in the fishery conservation zone to reach an established State quota of fish can safely and efficiently (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/05/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16, Title 21, And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Identification Documents For Individuals Being Released From Prison. [SB-171]
Individuals who are released from prison face many hurdles as they re-enter the community, including difficulty obtaining identification documents. Lacking identification imposes additional hurdles as these individuals attempt to find housing and employment. This Act requires the Department of Correction to provide individuals who are being released from the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), after 6 months of incarceration following conviction, with a Delaware Personal Credential Card ("Personal Credential"). An individual may present (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Passed By House. Votes: 40 Yes 1 Absent on 06/30/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Funding Transparency. [SB-172]
This bill will increase the public transparency of education funding information by directing the Department of Education to:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 08/29/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Requiring That Each School Year Begin After Labor Day. [SB-18]
This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In Senate on 01/24/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates. [SB-185]
The year 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Delaware State Fair. This act allows the Department to issue a special license plate to honor this 100th anniversary.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/25/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Funds From The Auction Of The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives' Co2 Allowances. [SB-186]
This Act requires the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to direct 35% of the funds from the auction of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative CO2 allowances to the Sustainable Energy Utility and 30% of the funds to the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee In Senate on 04/26/2018

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