Rep. Melanie Smith

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District HD-005
Party Democrat
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Flame Retardants. [HB-44]
This Act protects children and families from the harmful effects of certain flame retardants used in furniture by adding a new chapter 105 to Title 16. Section 10501 provides definitions applicable in this chapter. Section 10502 prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s products or furniture containing TRIS in greater than fifty parts per million in any component product beginning in July 2015, and prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s products or furniture containing any “chemical of high concern,” as of July 2016. Sale of previously (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 04/28/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions. [HB-45]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/29/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article Iv, 11 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Certification Of Questions Of Law To The Supreme Court. [HB-48]
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would expand the list of entities that may certify questions of law to the Delaware Supreme Court to include the highest appellate court of any foreign country and any foreign governmental agency that regulates the issuance or trading of securities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 21 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 05/14/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arbitration Of Disputes. [HB-49]
This Act gives business entities formed in Delaware greater capacity to resolve business disputes in a rapid and efficient manner through voluntary arbitration conducted by expert arbitrators under strict timelines. To that end, the Act requires resolution of arbitrated matters in no more than 120 days, subject to extension of up to no more than an additional 60 days, by unanimous consent of all parties to the arbitration. The Act provides significant flexibility to select an appropriate arbitrator. If the parties do not select an arbitrator, or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/02/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Offenses. [HB-59]
This Act makes changes to the state’s list of statutory violent felonies (“list”). First, the Act adds two crimes, felony Promoting Sexual Solicitation of a Child and felony Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence, to the list. Second, the Act removes non-violent escape after conviction, lower level felony drug possession, and delivery of drug paraphernalia to a minor from the list. Additionally, the changes on line 16 are made to designate a previously undesignated paragraph, in keeping with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 06/02/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Savings Accounts To Support Individuals With Disabilities. [HB-60]
This bill creates an Achieving a Better Life Experience (“ABLE”) Program in Delaware, to implement federal legislation enabling the creation of savings accounts with tax advantages similar to 529 accounts, designed to be used by persons with disabilities to save for qualifying disability and education related expenses. The ABLE Program will be overseen by a Board composed of 7 members: a chair appointed by the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, a current member of the Board which oversees (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/10/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Guardianship. [HB-63]
The amendment to Section 3951 of Title 12 memorializes the Court of Chancery’s long-standing practice of requiring notice to interested parties, appointment of an appraiser, and a return of sale in petitions to sell real estate owned by a person with a disability. The amendment confirms that the Court may consider a petition to sell real estate based on the papers submitted or may require a hearing. The remaining changes were made to reorganize the Section in a more logical manner and make it easier to understand.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/26/2015

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education Profile Reports. [HB-81]
The Department of Education issues an annual Delaware Public Education Profile on all Delaware public schools. This bill adds the information pertaining to the role of the Title IX Coordinator and their contact information into the annual Education Profile report. The intention of this bill is to make school districts, parents and students aware of this important federally mandated position in each district, with the understanding that a Title IX Coordinator’s role is to ensure certain protections are provided to students, parents, teachers, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/28/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Merit System Of Personnel Administration. [HB-88]
This bill extends the veterans’ preference points in the State merit system. Currently, the preference is limited to veterans of the armed force who served during wartime. The bill allows all veterans who served on active duty and were honorably terminated to receive the preference points. Also, the bill allows members of the Delaware National Guard or a reserve unit to receive the points if that member has put in at least 20 years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 09/25/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

Recognizing September 25, 2015, As "international Ataxia Awareness Day" In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-39]
This concurrent resolution designates September 25, 2015, as “International Ataxia Awareness Day” in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Introduced In House on 06/09/2015

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