Rep. John Kowalko

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District HD-025
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 12

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

Recognizing April 18-24, 2021, As "crime Victims' Rights Week" In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-25]
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 18-24, 2021, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in the State of Delaware. Please visit the following websites for more information on Crime Victims Rights Week and the resources available to victims and survivors of crime.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 04/29/2021

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Attendance. [HB-175]
This Act allows one excused absence per school year for students grades 6 through 12 to attend civic engagements such as visits to the United States Capitol, Legislative Hall, and sites of political and cultural significance, or participation in a rally, march, protest, or walkout. For a student to attend a civic engagement event, the students parent or guardian must provide written permission no later than 3 school days prior to the students planned absence. The school shall determine what is acceptable as written permission. If the principal or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/30/2021

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Body Worn Cameras. [HB-185]
This Act requires certain law-enforcement officer to wear and use a body worn camera to record all interactions with a member of the public. The Act also requires law-enforcement agencies to retain body worn camera recordings for at least 90 days following the interaction unless the agency has received a request or a court order to preserve the recording for a longer period of time.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 04/23/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Recognizing Long-term Care Workers And Facilities In Delaware And Designating May 9 Through 15, 2021 As Skilled Nursing Care Week In Delaware. [SCR-27]
This resolution recognizes long-term care workers and facilities in Delaware and designates May 9 through 15, 2021 as Skilled Nursing Care Week in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 04/29/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Attendance And Religious Holidays. [HB-163]
The Delaware Code does not currently contain any explicit direction for public schools relating to school absences for observance of religious holidays. This Act requires schools to excuse a pupil's absence for observance of a religious holiday, and further requires districts and charters to have a policy discouraging teachers from scheduling tests, presentations and the like on days where some students may be absent for a religious holiday. A pupil who does miss a grading event must be allowed to make-up the test or otherwise recover credit. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 06/30/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education. [SB-125]
This bill provides that the spouse and any child of a member of the active military service of the United States, who has been assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment to duty in Delaware, shall be deemed to be an in-state resident for the purposes of determining the tuition, fees, and other charges at Delaware public universities, colleges, or community colleges as long as the spouse or child remains enrolled at such institution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 08/10/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibited Trade Practices Forbidding Discrimination Against Cash Payments By Consumers. [HB-177]
This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. Sales covered by this Act are those made at a retail store through an in-person transaction. The Act does not apply to sales of goods or services by electric or gas utilities, telephone, mail or internet sales, or for services provided at parking lots or garages. It creates graduated civil penalties for violations and provides consumers a private right of action to recover double damages, including consequential damages, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Stricken In House on 05/05/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Right Of First Offer For Manufactured Home Communities. [HB-180]
This Act revises Chapter 70 of Title 25, which governs manufactured homes on rented lots in manufactured home communities, by adding disclosure requirements to the right of first offer process when the community owner decides to sell, transfer, or convey all or part of the community.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Referred To Out Of Committee Status on 06/30/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maintenance In Manufactured Home Communities. [HB-176]
This Act clarifies the responsibilities of manufactured home community owners and homeowners for maintenance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Amendment Ha 2 To Hb 176 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 04/07/2022

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An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lot Rental Assistance In Manufactured Home Communities. [HB-179]
This Act revises Chapter 70 of Title 25, which governs manufactured homes on rented lots in manufactured home communities, by revising the eligibility criteria for the lot rental assistance program by expanding the sources of income that qualify a homeowner for the program and making a homeowner eligible after living in the community for 5 years. This Act also creates a new eligibility category for lot rental assistance after rent increases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 179 - Passed In House By Voice Vote on 03/10/2022

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