HB-360: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers, Duties, Regulations And Orders Of The Department Of Health And Social Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 09/02/2014
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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Cash Management Policy Board. [HB-365]
This bill is intended to codify three recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. First, the bill increases the minimum number of yearly meetings from 2 to 4, and provides for the Chair or State Treasurer to set the agenda for special meetings. Second, the bill authorizes the Board, by a majority vote of its members, to enter into agreements to employ consultants. Finally, the bill moves administrative and budgetary support responsibilities from the Office of the State Treasurer to the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Finance.
HB-365: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Cash Management Policy Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 07/23/2014
An Act To Amend Titles 6, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 25, And 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Removal Of Insensitive And Offensive Language. [HB-370]
People First Language (“PFL”) legislation is part of a national movement to promote dignity and inclusion for people with disabilities. PFL specifies that the order of terms used to describe any individual places the person first, and the description of the person second. For example, when using PFL, outdated terms such as “the disabled” would be phrased as “persons with disabilities.” This language emphasizes that individuals are people first, and that their disabilities are secondary. In compliance with PFL guidelines, this Act amends current
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HB-370: An Act To Amend Titles 6, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 25, And 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Removal Of Insensitive And Offensive Language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Stricken on 06/24/2014
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HB-371: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana Possession.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Hs 1 For Hb 371 - Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety & Homeland Security) In House With 8 On Its Merits on 06/19/2014
An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation Insurance. [HB-373]
This Act makes substantial changes to Titles 18 and 19 of the Delaware Code designed to control the level of workers’ compensation premiums in Delaware. The most significant changes are (a) a 33% reduction in medical costs to the workers’ compensation system, phased in over a period of three years; (b) absolute caps, expressed as a percentage of Medicare per-procedure reimbursements, on all workers’ compensation medical procedures beginning on January 1, 2017; and (c) increased independence for the Ratepayer Advocate who represents ratepayers during
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HB-373: An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation Insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Victims Of Violent Crimes [HB-408]
This Bill (Section 1) clarifies the authority of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (“VCAP”) to recover from the offender and collateral sources the full amount of compensation paid to the victim(s) of crimes committed by the offender. Where the offender is convicted of crimes involving victims who have received compensation from VCAP, the agency may submit an affidavit and supporting documentation in and seek a restitution order for reimbursement of the Victims Compensation Fund (Section 2). This amendment is consistent with the longstanding
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HB-408: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Victims Of Violent Crimes
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Signed By Governor on 08/12/2014
An Act To Amend Titles 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 25, And 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Removal Of Insensitive And Offensive Language. [HB-416]
People First Language (“PFL”) legislation is part of a national movement to promote dignity and inclusion for people with disabilities. PFL specifies that the order of terms used to describe any individual places the person first, and the description of the person second. For example, when using PFL, outdated terms such as “the disabled” would be phrased as “persons with disabilities.” This language emphasizes that individuals are people first, and that their disabilities are secondary. In compliance with PFL guidelines, this Act amends current
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HB-416: An Act To Amend Titles 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 25, And 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Removal Of Insensitive And Offensive Language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Signed By Governor on 07/29/2014
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HB-75: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Domestic Relations To Provide For Same-gender Civil Marriage And To Convert Existing Civil Unions To Civil Marriages.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith
Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 12 Yes 9 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 05/07/2013
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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Planning And Resources Management. [HB-89]
This bill promotes and facilitates the construction and operation within the State of Delaware of freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, which generally are capable of providing services to victims of stroke, spinal cord injuries, amputation or other traumas. No person shall be required to apply for or obtain a Certificate of Public Review for purposes of constructing, developing or establishing a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
HB-89: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Planning And Resources Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Signed By Governor on 06/25/2013