Rep. Melanie Smith

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District HD-005
Party Democrat
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education And Exceptional Children. [HB-365]
This Act allows parents and guardians who successfully challenge the denial of services to their children with special needs to recover the costs of expert witnesses that they needed to hire to advocate for their children. Prior to 2006, many courts held parents were entitled to recover such costs under the IDEA, but a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed the holdings. Arlington Cent. Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. v. Murphy, 548 U.S. 291 (2006). Since that time, many families have been unable to pursue appeals for their children due to the prohibitive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Signed By Governor on 08/09/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard And Reserve Emergency Assistance Fund. [HB-370]
This Act expands the scope of the Delaware National Guard and Reserve Emergency Assistance Fund (the "Fund") by extending the Fund's assistance to those Delaware service persons who are not on active duty and would otherwise qualify for assistance from the Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/05/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Investigating The Abuse Of Children. [HB-371]
This Act ensures that the investigation and disposition of cases of child abuse or neglect are conducted in a comprehensive, integrated and multi-disciplinary manner, thereby significantly reducing existing communication and coordination gaps in the investigation and disposition of such cases. In order to accomplish the foregoing, the Act does the following: 1. Uses the case management system of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families ("DSCYF") to track every case of child abuse and neglect from inception to final disposition; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Hs 1 For Hb 371 - Necessary Rules Are Suspended In Senate on 06/28/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 49a, Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Insurance Company Mutual-to-stock Conversion Act. [HB-382]
Section 1 amends 4972 of the Delaware Insurance Company Mutual-to-Stock Conversion Act (“Act”) by making technical changes to definitions of terms used in the Act to provide clarity and further flexibility. Section 2 amends 4973(a) of the Act to confirm that an alternative plan of conversion adopted under 4978 of the Act is covered by such 4973(a). Section 3 amends 4974 of the Act to confirm that a foreign mutual holding company may redomesticate to Delaware and that an alternative plan of conversion adopted under 4978 of the Act is covered by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Signed By Governor on 07/05/2012

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Universal Hearing Screening, Tracking, And Intervention. [HB-384]
This Bill updates the Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Act to require tracking and intervention protocol. In addition, families are to be provided with information on early intervention and treatment. The Bill also creates the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 08/03/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

[HB-386]
This Act will allow expanded early stage investment of capital into targeted Delaware businesses, thereby assisting in the creation of jobs. The Act provides tax credits for investments into targeted small businesses that have been certified by the First State Angel Investment Council (FSAIC). The FSAIC FSAIC will review applications submitted by small businesses meeting the eligibility requirements. A qualified investor may then make an investment into the qualified small business and receive a tax credit for Delaware income tax. The FSAIC is authorized (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 3 On Its Merits on 06/20/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tanning Facilities. [HB-400]
This Bill will prohibit use of tanning devices at a tanning facility by someone under the age of 18 unless that person has a medical prescription. That prohibition is presently the law in Delaware for people under the age of 14. Someone between 14 and 17 currently needs to only have a parent’s consent. This Bill will also require tanning facilities to post warning signs and provide written warning statements to customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 06/13/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

Proclaiming The Month Of February 2012 As African American History Month And Requesting The Governor Issue A Proclamation For African American History Month. [HCR-27]
This concurrent resolution proclaims the month of February, 2012 as African American History Month and requests the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe the month of February with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that will emphasize the history and contributions of African Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced In House on 01/18/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of The Girl Scouts Of The Usa, The 50th Anniversary Of The Girl Scouts Of The Chesapeake Bay Council, And Proclaiming 2012 As The "year Of The Girl" In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-35]
This concurrent resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA and 50th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, and proclaims 2012 as the “Year of the Girl” in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Introduced In House on 03/21/2012

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Delaware 146th General Assembly

Recognizing April 2012 As Child Abuse Prevention Month In Delaware. [HCR-37]
This Resolution recognizes April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware. 3/26/2012 9:09 AM

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/29/2012

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