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 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands. [SB-233]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Amendment Sa 1 To Sb 233 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/10/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates. [SB-231]
This Act creates a special license plate for those citizens who wish to support pollinator habitat creation and conservation. This Act requires a greater-than-majority vote for passage because Article VIII, § 11 of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly when a new tax or license fee is imposed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Introduced And Laid On Table In Senate on 06/10/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disqualification From Driving A Commercial Motor Vehicle. [SB-223]
This Act brings Delaware into compliance with the federal No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act by creating a lifetime disqualification for a commercial diver license if the individual engages in human trafficking while using a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 07/16/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firefighting. [SB-217]
This Act limits the use of certain Class B firefighting foams (Class B foams) in Delaware. Class B foams are used to put out fires caused by flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, and jet fuel, and can be divided into 2 categories: those with PFAS chemicals and those without.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Laid On Table In Senate on 06/10/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 9, 22, 26 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act And The Community Sustainable Energy Authorities Act. [SB-250]
This bill is intended to advance sustainable energy goals and initiatives in Delaware and to restore Delaware as a leader in renewable, sustainable energy. First, this Act builds on the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act, which was first enacted into law in 2005, by setting new standards for the minimum percentage of electric energy sales from eligible energy resources and solar photovoltaics. Second, this bill contains the Community Sustainable Energy Authorities Act, which authorizes incorporated municipalities, towns, and counties and the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Amendment Sa 1 To Sb 250 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voting By Mail For The 2020 Non-presidential Primary, General, And Special Elections. [HB-346]
This Act provides for voting by mail for the 2020 primary and general elections and special elections held under the provisions of Chapter 73 of Title 15 due to the emergency caused by COVID-19, a highly contagious virus. Voting by mail is an alternative to, and not a replacement for, in-person voting, which remains an available option to those electors not voting by absentee or mail ballot. This Act establishes procedures for voting by mail which mirror the procedures for absentee voting. The Act makes clear that, like in absentee voting, no ballots (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/01/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 The Delaware Code Relating To Chokeholds. [HB-350]
This Act creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation. A person is guilty of Aggravated Strangulation if the person is a law-enforcement officer, and while acting within the persons official capacity as a law-enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally uses a chokehold on another person. Under this Act, a chokehold is only justifiable when the person reasonably believes deadly force is warranted in order to protect the life of a civilian or law-enforcement officer. Aggravated Strangulation is a Class D felony unless the law-enforcement officer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/13/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program. [SB-249]
This Act extends the Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program annual fees for facilities in Delaware, which have historically expired and been reauthorized by the General Assembly every three years. Existing statutory authorization to collect fees sunsets December 31, 2020. This legislation updates the fee assessments based on the work of the Title V Operating Permit Program Advisory Committee and makes additional clarifying updates to the fee provisions. For 2021-2023, the total fee will be comprised of a base fee, user fee, and a program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 08/06/2020

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State (Delaware)
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. [SB-242]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond and Capital Improvements Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 06/30/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 146th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unit Funding. [HB-1]
With the approval of the General Assembly (through Epilogue language) the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) first piloted the needs based system in two school districts, Brandywine and Seaford. Following the first year of implementation, the needs based structure proved beneficial and provided the districts with more options in the use of resources. Since the 2004-2005 school year, the General Assembly authorized (through Epilogue language) the implementation of the needs based formula in twelve of the nineteen school districts. As of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 02/17/2011

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