Sen. Gerald Hocker

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District SD-020
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Regulatory Flexibility Act And The Administrative Procedures Act. [HB-390]
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy in Delaware. In fact, 80% of the companies in Delaware employ less than 20 employees, according to recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. The goal of regulatory flexibility is to foster a climate for entrepreneurial success so that small businesses will continue to create jobs, produce innovative new products and services, bring more Americans into the economic mainstream, and broaden the tax base. In 2002, the Office of Advocacy presented state model legislation, patterned after the federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Hs 1 For Hb 390 - Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 06/23/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach To Grant The Town Of Dewey Beach The Authority To Change The Date Of Annual Municipal Elections To Prevent Conflict With Jewish Holy Days. [HB-393]
This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach to authorize the Town Commissioners to change the date of annual municipal elections to prevent conflict with Jewish holy days.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws Of Delaware, Entitled Charter Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, Regarding Penalties For Violations Of Town Ordinances, To Increase The Maximum Financial Penalty That May Be Imposed To Eliminate Imprisonment As A Potential Sanction, And To Authorize The Town To Impose Civil Penalties As Well As Criminal Penalties. [HB-394]
This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding penalties that may be imposed for violations of ordinances of the Town. First, the maximum amount of any penalty that may be imposed for each offense is increased from the present $500 to $1,500 in recognition of the fact the current "cap" has been in existence for over twenty years and is no longer an appropriate maximum penalty for the more serious violations of Town ordinances. Second, this act specifically authorizes the Town to impose such fines as "civil penalties" (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 06/22/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws Of Delaware, An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach Regarding The Referendum Power, And To Allow Natural Persons Holding Title To Real Estate As Trustee, To Vote In Municipal Elections; And Placing A Limit On The Total Number Of Persons Who May Qualify To Vote As A "nonresident Property Owner" To A Maximum Of Eight Persons Per Property. [HB-395]
This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding the procedure governing the referendum power (to provide a specific format for any referendum petition) and to clarify that non-resident natural persons holding title to real estate in the Town as trustee shall be allowed to vote in town elections. This act is a recognition of the fact that, in "second home" resort communities, many property owners place title to their resort real estate in trust for estate planning purposes. Further, in order to prevent an unduly large (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates. [HB-397]
This Act creates a special license plate for the Safe Haven No Kill Animal Sanctuary.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 06/08/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Extension Of Muskrat Season. [HB-398]
This bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to extend the muskrat open season pursuant to regulations. By regulation the Department will be able to consider severe winter weather conditions and the status of the muskrat population being able to sustain additional harvesting before making a decision to extend the season.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road. [HB-40]
This Substitute Bill prohibits using a mobile telephone to send text messages or email while operating a moving motor vehicle in this State. Violations are a primary offense subject to a $50.00 civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 06/18/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Building Construction Disputes. [HB-400]
This Act makes void as against public policy any provision in a contract, agreement, or understanding relating to construction work that would make litigation, mediation, arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution processes subject to the laws of a state other than Delaware, or requires the parties to litigate or engage in alternative dispute resolution in a state other than Delaware. Consistent with the Contract Clause, this Act shall be prospective in nature.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Reported Out Of Committee (labor & Industrial Relations) In Senate With 3 On Its Merits on 06/16/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture. [HB-402]
This Bill extends the period that a label can be used following a seed test from 10 months to 15 months. The change is to make the law consistent with the current trends in the Seed Industry.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Economic And Financial Advisory Council. [HB-411]
This act requires the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s June projections be published no later than June 15th of each year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 05/13/2010

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