Rep. John Kowalko

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District HD-025
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 12

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Providing For An Extension Of The Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. [SB-209]
This Act provides for a 10-year extension to the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act which is scheduled to expire in June 2010. Seventy-five (75) historic buildings throughout the State have been rehabilitated and preserved for future generations as a result of this program. Since its inception in 2001, the State has awarded $34 million in tax credits that have leveraged more than $166 million in private-sector rehabilitation expenditures plus additional tens of millions in site acquisition investments. These investments have produced an estimated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/19/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-215]
This Bill provides an exception to Title 21 registration requirements for certified emission technicians while testing vehicles in order to aid in passing inspections at DMV. It permits driving only during the on board diagnostic testing process, with a permit to be issued by the Department of Natural Resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/15/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Execution Of A Chattel Judgment. [SB-220]
This Bill Makes 9552 of Title 10, relating to Justice of the Peace Court civil judgment execution procedures, consistent with similar provisions applicable to Superior Court execution found in 5081 of the same title. Under this provision goods levied upon for the purpose of conducting a sale to satisfy all or part of a civil judgment remain available for three years. The duration of the lien or levy on chattel goods should be consistent in both the Justice of the Peace Court and Superior Court because the life of a money judgment is 5 years in both (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/15/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [SB-226]
This Bill would authorize New Castle County to limit the first time home buyer’s realty transfer tax exemption to properties for which the purchase price is less than $400,000, to assist those striving to purchase their first home, while balancing the need for fiscal responsibility, and would effect purchases under contract after June 30, 2010.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/23/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Rename The Georgetown State Service Center In Honor Of The Honorable Thurman Adams, Jr. [SB-227]
This Bill renames the Georgetown State Service Center as the Thurman Adams, Jr. State Service Center.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/23/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses. [SB-229]
This Act implements one of the recommendations made in the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Earl Brian Bradley Case which was commissioned by the Governor and was issued on May 10, 2010. The Act clarifies who is in a “position of trust, authority or supervision over a child” and may therefore be subject to the enhanced penalties associated with the crimes defining sexual abuse of children. This Act also consolidates those provisions of the present criminal code concerning rape and unlawful sexual conduct that contain “position of trust” (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Information Network. [SB-231]
This legislation provides a more permanent governance structure for the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), by removing the DHIN from the organizational structure of the Delaware Healthcare Commission and by moving toward a more traditional public/private corporation model of governance. The bill also imposes greater accountability and transparency with annual detailed reports to the Governor and the General Assembly, including annual certified audits and a detailed business/sustainability plan. The bill provides for a balanced board, with (continued...)

  

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

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Beverage Containers. [SB-234]
This legislation establishes Universal Recycling in Delaware. It requires DSWA to cease collecting curbside recyclables by a date certain and requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and commercial recycling programs by municipalities and waste haulers. It establishes the Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs of implementation, and funds, with funding derived by the conversion of the current bottle deposit to a Recycling Fee on beverage containers. It also establishes reporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/08/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Habitual Criminal Status. [SB-244]
This Bill provides that felony DUI charges qualify for predicate felony status under Delaware’s Habitual Offender Statute, and also that they be considered a violent felony for purposes of enhanced sentencing under the Habitual Offender Statute.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller Stricken on 06/02/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professional Engineers. [SB-250]
This Bill provides the means for the Council to approve or reject the hearing committee’s decision in cases where Council members must recuse for reasons such as serving on the hearing committee or participating in the Law Enforcement/Ethics Committee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 07/02/2010

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