An Act To Amend Title Subchapter Ix Of Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tax Credits. [SB-271]
This Act expands the New Economy Jobs Program by creating another means by which employers relocating jobs to Delaware may qualify for the tax credit. Under this Act, employers that relocate at least 200 jobs to Delaware will be entitled to a tax credit equal to 25% of the withholding paid by the employer on behalf of the relocated employees. If employers relocate more than 200 jobs, the size of the tax credit increases and can reach 40% if the employer relocates 500 or more employees. The Act also maintains incentives for relocating jobs into municipalities,
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SB-271: An Act To Amend Title Subchapter Ix Of Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tax Credits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 08/13/2012
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support. [SB-273]
The current definition of income used in the calculation of child support payments is limited to periodic payments and does not include occasional lump sum payments received by support obligors. These amendments broaden the definition of “income” to include a lump sum payment and allows the Division of Child Support Enforcement to issue an income withholding order against the lump sum payment to pay arrears or retroactive support. As with all income withholding orders, the Consumer Credit Protection limits apply to a lump sum income withholding
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SB-273: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Signed By Governor on 07/05/2012
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of Deadly Weapons By Persons Prohibited. [SB-29]
This Bill makes it illegal for individuals to possess firearms outside of their homes while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Persons found guilty under this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense, and will have their permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon, if available, revoked. In addition, such persons will not be permitted to obtain another CDW permit for 5 years from the date of conviction for a first offense. Persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a class G felony.
SB-29: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of Deadly Weapons By Persons Prohibited.
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry
Signed By The Governor on 07/13/2011
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Unions. [SB-30]
This Act creates the recognized legal relationship of civil union in Delaware for eligible persons. This Act further recognizes as civil unions for all purposes under Delaware law legal unions between two persons of the same sex entered into in jurisdictions outside of Delaware provided that such union and the parties thereto meet the Delaware eligibility requirements to enter into a civil union in the State of Delaware. Parties who enter into a lawful civil union in Delaware, or whose legal union is recognized as a civil union under Delaware law,
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SB-30: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Unions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 05/11/2011
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale, Purchase, Delivery And Transfer Of Firearms At Firearms Shows. [SB-39]
This bill would close the “gun show loophole” by requiring firearms vendors to have a licensed firearms dealer perform a background check prior to the sale, delivery or transfer of any firearm at a firearms show. For first offenses, firearms show vendors and licensed dealers who willfully and intentionally violate the law will be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Additional offenses are a class G felony. Potential purchasers or transferees who willfully and intentionally make false statements or present false identification will be guilty of a class
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SB-39: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale, Purchase, Delivery And Transfer Of Firearms At Firearms Shows.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Assigned To Judiciary Committee In Senate on 03/29/2011
You have voted SB-39: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale, Purchase, Delivery And Transfer Of Firearms At Firearms Shows..
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foreclosure Consultants And Mortgage Modification Service Providers. [SB-42]
Sections 1-8 of this Bill provide that the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act in 6 Del. C. Chapter 24B will protect homeowners 60 days in default on their mortgage loans. Currently the protections are in effect after an action for foreclosure is filed. Section 9 creates a registration requirement for Mortgage Loan Modification Companies that provide services to Delaware residents. Written contracts with disclosures are required and no fees can be collected in advance. The registration and renewal fees can be used to support foreclosure relief
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SB-42: An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foreclosure Consultants And Mortgage Modification Service Providers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 09/21/2011
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Chronic Violator Status. [SB-92]
This Bill revises DNREC’s chronic violator program. It adds a purpose section, makes various technical revisions, adds and makes consistent several definitions, clarifies and expands the standard and criteria for chronic violator status, adds categories of factors and types of violations, updates DNREC’s authority to promulgate regulations, and enhances administrative penalties.
SB-92: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Chronic Violator Status.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 08/16/2011
SCR-13: Requesting The Delaware Department Of Transportation Study The Building And Maintaining Of Non-motorized Travel Connections Within And Between Cities And Towns In Delaware And To Link These Connections To Form Uninterrupted Networks For Walking And Bicycling.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Necessary Rules Are Suspended In House on 05/12/2011
You have voted SCR-13: Requesting The Delaware Department Of Transportation Study The Building And Maintaining Of Non-motorized Travel Connections Within And Between Cities And Towns In Delaware And To Link These Connections To Form Uninterrupted Networks For Walking And Bicycling..