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

An Act To Amend Title 18, Title 21, And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Providing For Driver Education Training, A Drivers License, Or Motor Vehicle Insurance For A Child In The Custody Of The Department Of Services For Children, Youth, And Their Families Or An Individual Subject To Extended Jurisdiction. [SB-151]
Acquiring a drivers license is an important part of young adults in foster care achieving normalcy and eventual independence. Yet, youth in long term foster care face numerous unique barriers in this endeavor. Not only are there logistical challenges in the process of obtaining a license for teenagers not in parental care, but the automobile insurance industrys rules can be unaccommodating and financially prohibitive. And, research shows that youth who leave foster care with a drivers license are more likely to have a successful outcome, avoiding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 10/10/2022

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Safe Arms For Babies. [SB-161]
According to the Childrens Bureau within the Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico have enacted infant safe haven laws that allow a parent to surrender a newborn without fear of prosecution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 10/14/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [HB-199]
In 2019, Delaware amended the state constitution to prohibit the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on sex, and thereafter in 2020, race, color, and national origin were added. This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to add sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Article I, § 21 of the Delaware Constitution to declare explicitly that protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability is one of Delaware's fundamental rights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 06/17/2021

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

Honoring Uso Delaware For Its Important And Inspiring Work Supporting Military Members And Their Families. [SCR-52]
This resolution honors USO Delaware for their important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced In Senate on 06/17/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code. [SB-101]
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 101. Like Senate Bill No. 101, this Substitute creates a right to counsel for tenants in evictions and other landlord-tenant actions. Approximately 18,000 eviction cases are filed each year in the State of Delaware, and while 86% of landlords are represented by an attorney, agent, or business manager, only 2% of tenants have representation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Ha 1 To Ss 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 19 Yes 20 No 1 Not Voting on 07/01/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Recognizing The Month Of July 2021 As Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month [SCR-58]
This resolution recognizes July 2021 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in Delaware

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced In Senate on 06/22/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax. [HB-256]
This Act adjusts the existing tax brackets and the tax rate for each bracket, combining some existing brackets and creating 2 new brackets. The 2 new brackets are taxed at the highest rates, but by combining some existing brackets, this Act also slightly increases or decreases the tax rate for some incomes. Under current law, taxable income in excess of $60,000 is taxed at a rate of 6.6%. Under this Act, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, income between $60,000 and $125000 will continue to be taxed at a rate of 6.6%, but income (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Introduced And Assigned To Revenue & Finance Committee In House on 06/24/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Minimum Wage For Employees That Receive Tips Or Gratuities. [HB-266]
This bill clarifies that the definition of employees who receive gratuities also includes employees that receive tips, that these employees earn more than 50% of their income from tips or gratuities. This bill clarifies that employers may continue to pay a tipped minimum wage to primary direct service employees under this bill. Employers cannot direct employees to engage in tip pooling in Delawaretip pooling arrangements must be controlled by the employees themselves.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 06/30/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To End Of Life Options. [HB-140]
This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or consulting APRN agree on the individual's diagnosis and prognosis and believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 140 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 05/19/2022

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Requesting An Advisory Opinion Of The Justices Of The Delaware Supreme Court Regarding The Proper Construction Of § 13 Of Article Iii Of The Delaware Constitution And Enabling A Joint Committee To Determine The Process To Be Used To Remove An Elected Official Pursuant To § 13 Of Article Iii Of The Delaware Constitution. [HCR-42]
This Concurrent Resolution requests an advisory opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding the proper construction of § 13 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution. This Resolution also tasks the Judiciary Committee of the House and Senate who shall meet jointly on or before December 17, 2021 to determine the process to be used to decide if reasonable cause exists for the removal of an elected official pursuant to § 13 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced In House on 11/01/2021

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