An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Speech/language Pathology, Audiology And Hearing Aid Dispensers. [SB-170]
This bill implements the 2009 Join Sunset Committee recommendations. It changes the Board composition to more accurately reflect the licensee population. This bill also amends the definition of “practice of audiology” allowing audiologists to have a combined license to dispense hearing aids without meeting the licensure requirements for hearing aid dispensers. This change is appropriate because audiologists are trained to dispense hearing aids. Further, this bill amends the licensure requirements for audiologists from a master’s degree and completion
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SB-170: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Speech/language Pathology, Audiology And Hearing Aid Dispensers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 07/10/2009
An Act To Amend Titles 26 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sustainable Energy Utility And Renewable Energy. [SB-173]
This act is intended to update and clarify Delaware’s Sustainable Energy Utility law, 29 Delaware Code 8059, which is serving as a model for other jurisdictions. Under 8059(g)(2) of the SEU law, the SEU programs designed to achieve energy savings and promote green energy will be carried out through written contracts with competitively selected implementation contractors. Section 1 of the act is intended to make the provisions of the SEU law related to the length of such contracts with implementation contractors consistent with the provisions of
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SB-173: An Act To Amend Titles 26 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sustainable Energy Utility And Renewable Energy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/08/2009
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Uniformed Controlled Substances Act. [SB-174]
The Office of Controlled Substances is under the authority of the Department of State and handles regulatory inspections and administrative matter dealing with controlled substances. The Office of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs is under the authority of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and enforces the criminal code relating to controlled substances. This bill clarifies the code sections under Chapter 47, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by clearly delineating the authority of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Safety and Homeland
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SB-174: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Uniformed Controlled Substances Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Signed By Governor on 07/10/2009
An Act To Amend Chapter 16 Of Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Adult Entertainment. [SB-179]
This bill implements the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee’s review regarding the Commission of Adult Entertainment Establishments. This bill: Clarifies the intent of the General Assembly to include that the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State are imperiled by the widespread operation of adult oriented retail businesses without reasonable time, place and manner limitations on such businesses; Defines “Adult oriented retail establishment" as any commercial establishment, business or service, or portion thereof, which
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SB-179: An Act To Amend Chapter 16 Of Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Adult Entertainment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 07/16/2009
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Healthy Children Program. [SB-18]
This Act removes the provision that participants in the Delaware Healthy Children Program pay a premium to participate, while allowing the Department of Health and Social Services to consider instituting minimal co-payments for health services in order to recover a portion of the revenue that would be lost due to the absence of premium payments. Removing the premium payment may reverse declining enrollment in the Program and increase the number of children in Delaware who have health insurance coverage. Author: Senator Blevins
SB-18: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Healthy Children Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 01/27/2009
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing. [SB-182]
This Bill prohibits the use of the title nurse unless such person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. It also includes limits, titles and abbreviations for advanced practice nurses as well. This Bill will provide needed protection for the public.
SB-182: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Signed By Governor on 03/31/2010
An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure And Underage Lottery Gaming. [SB-188]
This Bill strengthens certain Delaware criminal statutes applicable to conduct that may occur in a table gaming environment. Section 1. This amendment to the definition for "cheating device" broadens the scope of that definition to include cheating devices applicable to table games. The new definition includes cards or dice that have been marked, loaded or tampered with, and clarifies that cheating devices may be mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, photographic or computerized in nature. Section 2. This new definition for "table game" is
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SB-188: An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure And Underage Lottery Gaming.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 02/01/2010
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-193]
The current law does not allow LED lights to be used on Delaware school buses. LED lighting is brighter and requires less maintenance than other light sources. This Bill brings Delaware law into alignment with Delaware’s Department of Education Regulation 1103 for school buses.
SB-193: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 06/01/2010