Rep. William Carson

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District HD-028
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 42

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Creation Of A Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs. [HB-1]
This Act establishes a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs led by a cabinet-level Secretary to advocate for and administer programs relating to veterans in the State of Delaware. It is the intent of this legislation that current staff of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Veterans Affairs will continue their work, but as part of the new Department of Veterans Affairs, with the potential for expanded staff and duties in accordance with annual appropriations. Employees of the Department in supervisory positions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 01/16/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Constables. [HB-22]
This Act provides that commissioned constables have the authority to direct traffic, if they are doing so while in the performance of the lawful duties of employment. In addition to explicitly granting constables this power under § 5609 of Title 24, the Act adds constables to the list in § 4103 of Title 21 of persons invested by law with the authority to direct, control, or regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These changes will enable constables to provide additional public safety support to employers such as schools, which may benefit from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Reported Out Of Committee (education) In House With 2 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits on 01/22/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assessments And Taxation Of Structures Located On Land In Agricultural, Horticultural, And Forest Use. [SB-35]
Agriculture is currently the leading industry in Delaware but as housing and other development occurs less farmland becomes available. For farmers in general, but in particular the small and medium sized farm owners, the real estate taxes imposed on their farm structures imposes a significant financial impact and adversely affects their ability to survive. At least eighteen other states have recognized this problem and have through legislation provided real estate tax relief for qualified farm structures. This legislation would use the same mechanism (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Introduced And Assigned To Agriculture Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Privacy For Correctional Officers, And Probation And Parole Officers. [SB-32]
This Act allows for correctional officers and probation and parole officers employed with the Department of Correction to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment to allow for implementation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Corrections & Public Safety Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Death Benefits. [HB-2]
Section 1 of this Act increases the burial benefit under the State Employees' Pension Plan from $7,000 to $8,000. The amount of this benefit has not been increased since 2001 (See 73 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 5).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 01/09/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Weapons. [HB-4]
This Act amends Chapters 1, 5, 7, and 17 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code to be consistent with the recent legislative change of the definition of a firearm in Title 11. This Act is needed to address public safety and enforcement concerns. Archery equipment and air guns are no longer classified as firearms and the proposed amendments would continue to make certain actions and activities with these projectile weapons prohibited, such as having these weapons loaded or discharged from a vehicle, road, or within a designated safety zone. The Act recognizes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Introduced And Assigned To Natural Resources & Energy Committee In House on 01/09/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Retired Law-enforcement Animals. [SB-38]
This Act provides financial support to owners who adopt a horse that retired from serving with the Department of Correction, State or Capitol police, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The owners of these retired-law enforcement horses may be reimbursed up to $3,000 annually for veterinary care expenses and farrier services paid by the owner for the care of the retired law-enforcement horse. The Department that the retired law-enforcement horse assisted shall issue veterinary care (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/10/2025

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 446 Of Volume 84 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Pensions For The State Judiciary. [SB-42]
After enactment of Senate Substitute No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 174 of the 152nd General Assembly (Chapter 446 of Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware), it was discovered that Senate Substitute No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 174 would, if implemented, jeopardize the qualified federal tax status of the Delaware Public Employees Retirement System by giving individuals who are Justices of the Peace, Commissioners of the Superior Court, Family Court, and Court of Common Pleas (Commissioners), and Magistrates in Chancery (Magistrates), as of the effective date, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 01/22/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day". [SCR-3]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed In House By Voice Vote on 01/16/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

Recognizing January 9, 2025, As "law Enforcement Appreciation Day" In Delaware [SCR-2]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2025, as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 01/16/2025

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