Rep. Debra Heffernan

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District HD-006
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 46

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Litter Control Law. [SB-208]
The intent of this Act is to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the environment and to raise awareness of the need to properly dispose of balloons. To that end, this Act imposes a civil penalty for the violation of intentionally releasing 5 or more balloons filled with air or lighter-than-air gases, to prevent litter which blights our communities and environment and causes harm to wildlife and marine animals. The release of multiple balloons at 1 time is a single offense under this Act. This Act also establishes that intentionally releasing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Reported Out Of Committee (health & Social Services) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Invasive Plants. [SB-207]
This Act prohibits the import, export, sale, transport, distribution, or propagation of any plant identified by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Delaware Native Species Commission, as an invasive plant. This Act also requires that plants identified as potentially invasive be sold with a tag that identifies the plant as potentially invasive. A violation of this Act may result in a civil penalty of $50 to $500, but only after the person has had the opportunity for an administrative hearing and the opportunity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Assigned To Natural Resources Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Recognizing January 27th, 2020 As International Holocaust Remembrance Day And The 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz. [HCR-75]
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27th, 2020 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced In House on 01/28/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Recognizing 350de, A Grassroots Environmental Coalition Dedicated To Ending The Use Of Fossil Fuels Worldwide. [HCR-74]
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes 350DE, which is a grassroots environmental coalition dedicated to ending the use of fossil fuels worldwide.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Introduced In House on 01/28/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Display Of The Pow/mia Flag. [SB-211]
The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is a symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing, or unaccounted for in all U.S. wars 36. U.S.C. § 902.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Veterans Affairs Committee In Senate on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Establishing The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force To Study And Make Findings And Recommendations Regarding Whether Delaware Should Become The Point Of Contact To Conduct Background Checks For Firearms Transfers. [HCR-77]
This Act creates the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding whether Delaware should become the point of contact to conduct background checks for firearms transfers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th 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, 2021; 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; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions. [HB-300]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced In House And Assigned To Capital Infrastructure Committee on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes On Personal Income. [HB-80]
Section 1 of this Act modifies Delawares Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to allow recipients to choose the most beneficial credit to be applied against their Delaware Personal Income Taxes. Under this Act, recipients can choose between a non-refundable credit of up to 20% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC or a refundable EITC credit of up to 4.5% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [SB-191]
Since the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, with Delaware ratifying it in 1901, at least 15 states have added a provision to their state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on race, color, or national origin.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/25/2020

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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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