An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Oil Refineries And Employment Practices. [HB-259]
This Act prohibits refineries from placing trailers and other temporary structures intended for use by employees within 1500 feet of refinery process areas and blast zones. Industry standards (American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 753) recommend that such buildings be placed outside of process areas because such of building provide inadequate protection for employees in the event of an explosion, fire or toxic release. This Act expands API Standard 753 to include tents and other lightweight fabric enclosures because such enclosures provide
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HB-259: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Oil Refineries And Employment Practices.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Stricken on 03/23/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-299]
Currently, if a person intentionally causes serious physical injury or physical injury to first responders such as a law enforcement officer or firefighter that person has committed the offense of assault in the first degree or assault in the second degree respectively. This bill includes emergency medical technicians, fire police, fire marshals and paramedics acting in the lawful performance of duty to the group of first responders listed as special victims for assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree.
HB-299: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 05/18/2010
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly And Infirm. [HB-302]
This bill is intended to encourage the reporting of suspected financial exploitation of the elderly and infirm adults by providing immunity from criminal and civil liability for making such reports. Under the bill, anyone who makes a good faith report to law enforcement authorities of such suspected activity is immune from criminal and civil liability for making that report. In addition, any person that adopts a formal written program for reporting suspected financial fraud is immune from civil or criminal liability for any report, act, or omission
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HB-302: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly And Infirm.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 01/07/2010
An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending. [HB-303]
This bill creates the Delaware Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending Prevention Act which prohibits unfair lending practices in relation to loans in advance of tax returns, and provides civil and administrative enforcement procedures. This bill would provide needed consumer protections for the Citizens of Delaware, and help to safeguard the economic vitality of our State.
HB-303: An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce Committee In House on 01/07/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-304]
This bill provides that a person who stands in a position of trust, authority or supervision over a child who is at least 16 years old but not yet 18 years old and intentionally engages in sexual intercourse or sexual penetration with such child or an invitee or designee of such person shall have committed the offense of Rape in the 3rd degree which is a class B felony. This offense is currently Rape in the 4th degree which is a class C felony.
HB-304: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/21/2010
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transportation Of State Employees. [HB-305]
Current Federal regulations will not allow group home operators, funded by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), to be billed by DDDS for use of Fleet Services vehicles. Federal regulations instead require that group home operators contract directly with Fleet Services. This statutory change will allow Delaware to continue to receive $1 million to $1.25 million a year in Federal funds to provide services to people with developmental disabilities.
HB-305: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transportation Of State Employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 01/28/2010