Sen. Brian Bushweller

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District SD-017
Party Democrat
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Answer A Summons. [HB-61]
Among the penalties for failure to answer a summons is the charge of “Failure to Answer a Summons” spelled out in 21 Del. C. 702. However, the current processes for the return of a summons includes the ability of a court to issue a capias or bench warrant for failure to appear, which, instead of adding another charge to the defendant, prompts the defendant to return and deal with the existing charge or be arrested on the capias. Further, the voluntary assessment procedures provide clear penalties for those who fail to properly respond to a traffic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/12/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Habitual Offenders Status For Driving During A Period Of Suspension Or Revocation. [HB-68]
Under current law, if a person is arrested for driving with a suspended license and the judge finds that the sole reason for the suspension is that the person failed to pay a traffic ticket eligible for voluntary assessment, the lesser penalties for failure to reinstate apply in lieu of the penalties for driving during suspension. The General Assembly has further provided that a conviction for failure to reinstate obtained under such circumstances may not be considered for purposes of establishing habitual offender status. The prior enactments, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/12/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

A Bill To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code To Expand The Move On Over Law To Include Tow Trucks. [HB-71]
The current Move On Over law applies to police and stationary authorized emergency vehicles of the Department of Transportation. The law, which is helping to reduce the risk of serious injuries and death to public servants who are working in harm’s way, currently does not apply to tow trucks that are not authorized vehicles of the Department of Transportation. This bill would extend the Move On Over law to tow trucks displaying flashing amber or red warning lights, whose operators are at similar risk of injury and death and who are often called (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/14/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Personal Income Tax. [HB-97]
This Bill excludes from income taxes pensions received from the United States, including military retirement income, up to a maximum of $37,500.00 less any Social Security benefits paid by the United States in the taxable year. It is intended to equalize the treatment of Federal retirees who are not covered or are partially covered by the Social Security System with those retirees receiving Social Security benefits which are presently exempt from tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 05/11/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Dessert. [HB-99]
This act designates peach pie as the official state dessert

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/30/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Designating The Month Of May 2009 As "older Americans Month". [HCR-16]
This concurrent resolution designates May 2009 as “Older Americans Month” and urges us to honor older adults and the professionals, family members, and citizens who care for them, and to improve the lives of older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 05/13/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Supporting The Designation Of The "honor And Remember Flag" As A National Symbol For Remembering Our Fallen Servicemen And Women. [HCR-27]
This resolution supports the effort to designate the “Honor and Remember Flag” as a national symbol for remembering our fallen U.S. servicemen and women. It further urges Delaware’s Congressional delegation to support action on the federal level to advance this cause.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/24/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Requesting Delaware's U.s. Delegation To Support Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program. [HJR-14]
This Joint Resolution requests Delaware’s U.S. delegation to immediately enact legislation implementing a court fee intercept program to intercept federal tax refunds to pay overdue State court-ordered restitution, fines, fees and costs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Dedicating And Allowing An Area On The South Side Of The Legislative Mall To Be Used For The Placement Of A Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial. [HJR-3]
This joint resolution dedicates and allows an area on the south side of the Legislative Mall to be used for the placement of a Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives while serving the citizens of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Necessary Rules Are Suspended In Senate on 05/05/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Requesting Congress To Enact Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program. [HJR-9]
This Joint Resolution urges the Congress of the United States of America to immediately enact legislation implementing a court fee intercept program to intercept federal tax refunds to pay overdue State court-ordered restitution, fines, fees and costs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In House With 6 Favorable on 04/01/2010

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