Rep. John Kowalko

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District HD-025
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 12

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

Requesting The United States Congress Propose And Send To The States For Ratification A Constitutional Amendment To Make Clear That Congress And The States Have The Power And Authority To Regulate And Limit The Amounts Of Money Collected And Spent In Elections And For Referendums And Ballot Measures. [SCR-72]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the United States Congress propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to make clear that Congress and the states have the power and authority to regulate and limit the amounts of money collected and spent in elections and for referendums and ballot measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 02/12/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To An Employer's Failure To Pay An Employee Wages. [SB-212]
This Act clarifies that an employer is liable to an employee for liquidated damages if the employer does not make wages available during the next payday after an employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended, or laid off. The only difference between Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 212 and Senate Bill No. 212 is this revised Synopsis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Adopted In Lieu Of The Original Bill Sb 212, And Assigned To Labor Committee In Senate on 06/10/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Public Schools. [HB-100]
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware elementary schools. The unit is at a ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades K-5 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades K-5 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in elementary schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/28/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Establishing The Interagency Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Study Group To Review And Make Recommendations On How To Leverage The Bulk Purchasing Power Of The State To Negotiate Lower Prices. [HCR-35]
This House Concurrent Resolution establishes an Interagency Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Study Group ("Study Group") to coordinate the existing efforts to leverage bulk purchasing to negotiate lower prices and make recommendations to maximize the opportunities to coordinate State-funded pharmaceutical purchases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced In House on 04/18/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Concerning Payments By Consumers. [HB-320]
This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. It creates graduated civil penalties for violations and provides consumers a private right of action to recover double damages, including consequential damages, for a second violation of the law and triple damages for subsequent violations. The Division of Consumer Protection has authority to enforce the law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers License Issuance Fees, Renewals, And Qualifications. [HB-311]
This bill extends the amount of years an identification card is valid from four (4) to eight (8) years. This bill is necessary for the Division of Motor Vehicles to maintain consistent business processes. The driver license is currently valid for eight (8) years, and this change would maintain consistency with the driver license requirement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Introduced And Assigned To Transportation/land Use And Infrastructure Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employment Practices. [HB-303]
This Act establishes employment practices for call centers, including:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Labor Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To § 11, Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Prohibiting The Imposition Of The Death Penalty. [HB-305]
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charter School Employee Salaries. [HB-314]
This bill requires that any general salary increase or one-time adjustments payable to public school employees likewise be payable to charter school employees. The bill also makes section 504A, Title 14 of the Delaware Code consistent with the Legislative Drafting Manual.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-302]
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide Gun Shop Project, reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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