Sen. Gerald Hocker

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District SD-020
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Zoning. [HB-361]
Time is money. The time and delay associated with the review of land use projects is often a factor in determining whether a potential employer will come to Delaware. This Act, the Bring New Jobs to Delaware Act, is intended to provide an expedited review process for projects likely to have significant economic impact and make Delaware more attractive to potential new employers. This Act applies to new office, manufacturing, and industrial uses (that is, uses which provide significant numbers of new jobs), and excludes new residential projects and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 06/30/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

Honoring Joy C. Bower, Secretary Of The Senate, Upon Her Retirement After 32 Years Of Distinguished Years Of Service To The Delaware State Senate. [SR-32]
This Senate Resolution pays tribute and extends a fond farewell to Secretary of the Senate Joy C. Bower upon her retirement after 32 years of distinguished service to the Senate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced In Senate on 06/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Honoring Delaware's Senior Senator, The Honorable Harris Brown Mcdowell, Iii, Upon His Retirement From The Senate After Some 44 Years Of Service. [SR-44]
This Senate Resolution pays tribute to Delaware's senior senator, Harris B. McDowell, III, upon his retirement from the Senate after some 44 years of exemplary service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 07/01/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan. [HB-101]
This Act allows an alternative method of calculating a retiree’s final average compensation that does not result in the loss of pension benefits from salary and wage reductions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits on 06/03/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Appear At Trial. [HB-108]
This Act increases the penalties for failure to appear at trial. Under present law it is often to a defendant’s advantage not to appear for trial, as the State’s witnesses often become less cooperative the more often they are required to appear. The longer the defendant is a fugitive, the less likely the State will be able to go forward with its case. The penalties for failure to appear at trial ought to be sufficient to encourage the defendant to appear as required. This Act also makes necessary and complimentary changes to the criminal contempt (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 04/02/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Pilot Program Exempting Delaware Public Schools From Prevailing Wage Requirements. [HB-110]
By exempting Delaware public schools from prevailing wage rates, the State could save approximately $15-30 million annually. There is a four (4) year exemption so the exemption can be properly evaluated to see the actual effect on the State budget and wage rates of construction workers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Labor Committee In House on 04/02/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pensions For Members Of The State Judiciary. [HB-126]
This bill eliminates language in the Delaware Code that prohibits a judge of the State of Delaware from receiving his or her state pension upon becoming a federal judge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 06/26/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting On The Budget And Bond Bills. [HB-13]
This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to give the Legislature and the public at least 3 legislative days to review the Budget Bill and at least 2 legislative days to review the Bond Bill before voting on those measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 03/24/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absentee Voting. [HB-132]
This bill would permit military and overseas citizens with the ability to receive and send absentee ballots applications, absentee ballots and related forms by electronic transmission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/08/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sex Offenders And Sexual Offenses. [HB-136]
This Act increases the criminal penalties of 779A, Title 11 of the Delaware Code against a person who has previously been convicted of a sex offense and is on the sex offender registry who then commits a sex offense against a child under the age of twelve years. This Act would make the penalty for a sex offender who commits a sex offense classified as a misdemeanor against a child under twelve years of age a class C felony. This Act would make the penalty for a sex offender who commits a sex offense classified as a class C, D, E, F, or G felony (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 04/22/2009

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