Sen. Margaret Henry

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District SD-002
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 0

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending. [HB-303]
This bill creates the Delaware Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending Prevention Act which prohibits unfair lending practices in relation to loans in advance of tax returns, and provides civil and administrative enforcement procedures. This bill would provide needed consumer protections for the Citizens of Delaware, and help to safeguard the economic vitality of our State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce Committee In House on 01/07/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transportation Of State Employees. [HB-305]
Current Federal regulations will not allow group home operators, funded by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), to be billed by DDDS for use of Fleet Services vehicles. Federal regulations instead require that group home operators contract directly with Fleet Services. This statutory change will allow Delaware to continue to receive $1 million to $1.25 million a year in Federal funds to provide services to people with developmental disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 01/28/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Possible Sexual Abuse Of A Child. [HB-306]
This Bill intends to encourage the reporting of possible sexual abuse of a child by providing immunity from civil liability for making such a report.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 01/14/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 3, 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Operation Of Table Games By The Delaware Lottery, The Creation Of A Division Of Gaming Enforcement Within The Department Of Safety And Homeland Security, Licensing Of Video Lottery Agent Personnel And Lottery And Agent Vendors, Prohibition On Gaming By Certain Persons, The Creation Of A Lottery Commission, And The Number Of Harness Racing Days. [HB-310]
This bill authorizes the introduction and operation of table games by the Delaware Lottery at licensed video lottery agents. Like the video lottery, the table games would be offered on the premises of Delaware's video lottery agents. The Delaware Lottery would determine which table games would be played and establish regulations for the effective management of the games. Proceeds from the operation of the Delaware Lottery would be paid to the Delaware Lottery, which would keep a portion of those proceeds to cover its administrative expenses and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 01/28/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Relating To Captive Insurance Companies. [HB-314]
This legislation amends chapter 69 of title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding two types of captive insurance companies to those that can currently be licensed in Delaware. The two new forms of captive insurance companies are “agency captive insurance companies” and “branch captive insurance companies.” Agency captive insurance companies are reinsurance companies owned by insurance agents or brokers who underwrite and place insurance policies for conventional insurance companies. In an agency captive structure, the insurance risk on some of these (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/03/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Wildlife Animal. [HB-316]
This Act designates the red fox as the official wildlife animal of the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Stricken on 06/03/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware. [HB-325]

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry Assigned To Capital Infrastructure Committee In House on 01/28/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exceptional Persons. [HB-328]
This bill would require courts, administrative tribunals, school districts, and schools to use the definition of “free and appropriate education” with respect to disabled children that has been enumerated for this region of the country by the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E., 172 F.3d 238 (3d. Cir. 1999).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 06/17/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Quality And The Establishment Of Tiered Reimbursements Based On Quality Of Care. [HB-331]
This Bill requires that a minimum of five escalating tiers of reimbursement for care be established based on quality of care, and that the Division of Social Services promulgate regulations to implement this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/11/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Offenses And Sentences. [HB-338]
This Act authorizes a sentencing court to modify, defer, reduce or suspend a minimum or mandatory sentence of one year of less if it finds the person to be sentenced has serious and ongoing medical treatment needs which make incarceration inappropriate and that the person does not pose a substantial risk to the community. The Department of Corrections has authority (11 Del. C. 4217) to request the modification of an inmate’s sentence based on medical illness or infirmity. This Act would give Delaware’s courts similar authority in imposing sentences, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 06/22/2010

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