Sen. Harris McDowell

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District SD-001
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 8

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Polling Place Accessibility. [SB-285]
Federal laws require polling places used in federal elections to be accessible. Likewise, the State Election Code imposes a duty on county departments of election to designate only “readily accessible polling places”. This bill would facilitate compliance by prompting departments of election to solicit a site survey by the Architectural Accessibility Board if there are questions raised about the accessibility of a proposed or existing polling place. The Board would be authorized to conduct a survey based on such a request. The annual number of referrals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives. [SB-294]
Section 1 of this Act establishes the Job Incentive Fund, which is designed to provide grants to firms that expand and diversify the most vital components of Delaware’s economy. Section 2 of this Act provides a multi-year funding source for the grants by earmarking Abandoned Property revenues. Section 3 of this Act removes the sunset from the State’s current employment and investment tax incentives and leaves them in effect.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 06/10/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-296]
This act reorganizes and renames the Board of Medical Practice to better reflect the Board's responsibilities and improve public understanding of the Board's role. The act also expedites resolution of emergency cases, improves the investigatory authority of the Board, clarifies the protections for persons reporting unprofessional conduct, and allows for greater input by persons who are not medical professionals. Section 1 changes the name of the "Board of Medical Practice" to the "Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline," which will better reflect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Unprofessional Practice. [SB-297]
This act promotes the reporting of child abuse and allegations of unprofessional practice by healthcare practitioners and institutions. Section 1 clarifies that the mandatory duty to report child abuse or neglect applies to all persons, and specifically includes institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and the Medical Society. Sections 2 - 4 clarify that Delaware has one hot-line for all reports of abuse against children located within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and adds a requirement that the Delaware (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Imposition Of Fines By The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-298]
This act increases the incentive for persons with a mandatory reporting obligation under the Medical Practice Act to comply with their obligation under that Act. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill give the Board of Medical Practice additional flexibility to impose appropriate fines by increasing the range of fines from a maximum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 for a first violation and $50,000 for a subsequent violation. Sections 2 - 6 of the bill address the problem identified by the Department of Justice that the Board of Medical Practice lacks power (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of Delaware Code Relating To Subdivided Residential Lots And Wetland Maps. [SB-299]
The purpose of this Bill is to protect owners of fully approved residential building lots from losing their right to build or expand a residence on such lots as the result of adoption of wetland maps at some later time. The Department has adopted regulations which strictly prohibit the construction of residences on areas which have been mapped as State wetlands.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Stricken on 06/17/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. [SB-300]
The State of Delaware currently requires lead poisoning screening for children at 12 months of age. Because many children are not yet sufficiently mobile prior to 12 months of age to have full exposure to potential lead hazards in their environments, it has become common practice in other states to test some children at higher risk for lead exposure at 24 months of age as well. This Act creates a formal screening process so that children at high risk for lead exposure can receive an additional screening test at 24 months of age, while children at (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions. [SB-310]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriation Act.

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/01/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solar Photovoltaic Systems And Real Property. [SB-316]
This Bill would restrict the use of covenants, restrictions, and conditions in deeds, contracts and other legal instruments, which prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation and use of ground mounted solar energy systems on land zoned residential, where the lots are one-half acre or greater in size.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/28/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Care Work For Hire Contracts. [SB-318]
This bill authorizes oversight by the Board of Medical Practice of health care work for hire contracts. Health care work for hire contracts yield desirable effects to Delawareans as individuals and employers, as well as to the State. Health care work for hire contracts increase access to care and elevate the quality of care for all Delawareans. Health care work for hire contracts are portable, easing personal concerns surrounding job transition for many Delawareans and reducing impediments to transition, unshackling Delaware’s economy in its effort (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 06/17/2010

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