An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands. [SB-290]
This Bill institutes a State nontidal wetlands program and leaves intact the current State tidal wetlands program under Chapter 66 of Title 7. Prior to these amendments, the only regulatory protection of the State's nontidal wetlands was through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the federal Clean Water Act ("CWA"). Nontidal (freshwater) wetlands are valuable resources that contribute to the quality of life for all Delawareans and deserve a local program of protection. The State nontidal wetlands program will be more efficient and more responsive
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SB-290: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Introduced And Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 05/08/2024
An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Conservation. [SB-289]
This Act amends Title 16, Chapter 76 of the Delaware Code relating to energy conservation identified in county and municipal building and plumbing codes. Consistent with codes in other States, including New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, among others, this Act requires as a threshold that counties and municipalities must, at minimum, meet the threshold adopted by the Delaware Energy Office (DEO). The Act authorizes counties and municipalities to go above the threshold adopted by the DEO.
SB-289: An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Conservation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Salary Schedules For Early Childhood Personnel. [SB-294]
This Act removes assigned salary schedules established for child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors, who are employed through the Department of Education. By removing this language, the Department of Education will be able to provide equitable compensation to early childhood personnel within the Office of Child Care Licensing. Attracting and retaining employees is critical to ensure the States child care licensing system is sufficiently staffed. Currently, the statute prevents child care licensing specialists and child
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SB-294: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Salary Schedules For Early Childhood Personnel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Reported Out Of Committee (education) In Senate With 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits on 05/15/2024