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 Title 11relating To Sentencing And Good Time. [SB-320]
The ability of inmates to earn good time credits was a mechanism established to assist and encourage appropriate behavior by inmates while they are incarcerated. This general concept has been modified by the General Assembly over time to prohibit good time credit for specific offenses. Unfortunately, this ad hoc application has caused significant administrative issues to arise that are difficult to address with limited staff and is inconsistent with the original intent and purpose of good time credit. This legislation proposed by SENTAC will ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [SB-33]
This legislation qualifies that the child can be a witness to an act of domestic violence by sound as well as sight, acknowledging that a child may have only heard the violent act from another room, but nonetheless be a witness who is emotionally impacted by it. Author: Senator Blevins

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/22/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property And Mortgages. [SB-40]
This act requires certain mortgage lenders to provide a homeowner with six months written notice of a change in the interest rate on a mortgage on the homeowner’s principal residence. This act exempts state and federally chartered banks, their affiliates, and subsidiaries, as they are already subject to significant regulation of their mortgage practices. Author: Senator DeLuca

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Assigned To Banking Committee In Senate on 03/25/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solar Photovoltaic Systems And Amendments To Deed Restrictions. [SB-49]
This Bill enables the use of rooftop solar systems on privately owned residential dwellings by limiting the use of covenants or other restrictions beginning January 1, 2010 but does not impact restrictions in effect prior to then . This bill also permits any deed restrictions which are silent as to how they may be amended may hereafter be amended by a vote of no more than 75% of the property owners. Restrictions concerning solar collectors on roofs may be amended by two-thirds of the property owners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Ss 1 For Sb 49 - Passed By House Of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/29/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Courts And Judicial Procedure And Mortgages. [SB-51]
This act requires certain mortgage lenders to provide a homeowner with a written notice, within 5 business days after the mortgage loan becomes 60 days delinquent, which provides the homeowner with important information about how to reinstate the loan. This act exempts state and federally chartered banks, their affiliates, and subsidiaries, as they are already subject to significant regulation of their mortgage practices. Author: Senator DeLuca

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Assigned To Banking Committee In Senate on 03/26/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Conservation. [SB-59]
This Act updates building code requirements for energy efficiency. Updating building codes in this act will ensure that Delaware will receive its full share of Federal Stimulus dollars.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/29/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Relating To Assaults. [SB-61]
This bill includes a code enforcement officer acting in the lawful performance of duty in the protected class for these assaults.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/08/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act Reverting Certain Funds Of The State And Depositing Certain Funds Of The State To The General Fund. [SB-69]
This Act will generate an additional $12.9 million in resources for the General Fund to help manage the $43.7 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2009 projected at the March 2009 DEFAC meeting. This Act appropriates certain special funds to the State, deposits certain funds to the General Fund and provides for General Fund reversions. Author: Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/10/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property Acquisition And Eminent Domain. [SB-7]
This Bill requires state, county, or municipal governments, or State agencies or other condemning entities to use their eminent domain authority solely for “public use” and defines that term. The Bill specifically states that benefits derived from economic development do not constitute a public use. The Bill also includes notice to property owners of the asserted public use and this policy. The Bill also sets a procedure for a court hearing to consider how the State has met its burden of proof when private use is contemplated. DelDOT currently follows (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/09/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Consortium. [SB-80]
This Bill creates the Delaware Health Consortium, charged with implementing and operating a State wide health information network. The network will enable ready communication throughout the State of clinical and financial health information. It establishes a twelve member oversight board, governed under the Freedom of Information Act, to adopt bylaws and to govern the affairs of the DHC. The Bill also provides for criminal and civil immunity from suit for Board members and employees conducting the affairs of the DHC. It also requires an annual report (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Ss 1 For Sb 80 - Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 06/08/2010

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