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 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immunity For Donations To Volunteer Fire Departments. [HB-330]
This Act is intended to encourage governmental and/or private donations to volunteer fire departments by ensuring that any entity that donates “qualified fire control or rescue equipment” to the volunteer fire department shall not be liable for civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation unless such person’s action or omission causing the harm constituted gross negligence or intentional conduct.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 04/27/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Enforcement Of An Order To Connect To A Sanitary Sewer. [HB-333]
This legislation enables the Sussex County government to proceed in either Justice of the Peace Court or the Court of Chancery to compel connection of a property to an existing County Sanitary Sewer District.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/22/2010

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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 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Involvement In Schools. [HB-350]
Section 1 of this bill would require schools to seek the signature from each parent of a parent/school compact at the beginning of each school year, reflecting an updated Parents’ Declaration of Responsibilities to be prepared by the State and parent organizations. Existing law encourages, but does not require, that parents be asked to sign such a compact. Section 2 of this bill would significantly expand the parental involvement portion of schools’ Delaware Public Education Profiles, in order to inform the public about which schools are diligently (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Stricken on 05/13/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elder Care Information And Support System For Delaware Families. [HB-351]
This Act creates the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center within the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities of the Department of Health and Social Services, replacing the current Elder Care Information and Support System for Delaware Families. The Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide support for the elderly and adults with physical disabilities by combining existing Alzheimer’s specific information into the program and supporting future Federal grant applications for Aging and Disability Resource (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/14/2010

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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 Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities. [HB-36]
This Bill clarifies the role of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), designated for the past 30 years as Delaware’s Protection and Advocacy Agency pursuant to federal law, in protecting patients and residents in nursing and similar facilities. As a complement to the existing protective system operated by the Department of Health and Social Services, CLASI is authorized to solicit and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and financial exploitation in covered facilities. Finally, the Bill deters interference and retaliation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 08/24/2009

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