Rep. John Mitchell

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District HD-013
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 20

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Protection From Domestic Violence. [HB-227]
This Act adds child abuse in the third degree to the list of enumerated criminal offenses for which, if convicted, one is by definition considered a perpetrator of domestic violence for purposes of this Child Protection From Domestic Violence Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 08/04/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Establishing The Subdivision Street Funding Task Force. [HCR-29]
This Concurrent Resolution establishes the Subdivision Street Funding Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding funding and implementing the needed maintenance and reconstruction of subdivision streets identified by the Department of Transportation in the Subdivision Street Report and Analysis provided in response to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 (151st General Assembly).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 06/24/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Charter Of The University Of Delaware. [SB-156]
This Act requires that prevailing wages be paid to laborers and mechanics working on all University of Delaware construction sites or renovation projects that exceed a certain cost. The prevailing wages are set by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, and apply to various classes of laborers and mechanics, according to the county in which the work is performed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 09/09/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Distribution Of Funds From The Prescription Opioid Impact Fee And Court Settlements. [SB-166]
Delaware has been irreparably harmed by the opioid crisis. In 2018, 400 people died of an overdose in Delaware, and in 2019, 431 people died of an overdose. Settlements from opioid distributors, manufacturers, and pharmacies are expected to provide significant monies over a substantial period of time to Delaware. These funds are intended to address to harm caused by the opioid crisis in our communities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 10/14/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

Creating A Toll Violation Amnesty Program. [SJR-5]
This Senate Joint Resolution creates a one-time, Toll Violation Amnesty Program (Amnesty Program) to provide a 3 month long opportunity for people to satisfy toll debt that is in collection from toll violations that occurred on I-95 and SR 1. The Amnesty Program will collect funds that the State would probably otherwise never receive. Each year, the Department of Transportation collects over $190 million from over 70,600,000 toll transactions on I-95 and SR 1. However, Delaware is owed over $143.4 million in toll debt from unpaid tolls, penalties, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 09/10/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance Coverage And Reimbursement For Services Provided By A Chiropractor. [SB-25]
Chiropractic care is a drugless system of health care. It is uniquely positioned as a treatment for back pain and chronic headaches, which a peer-reviewed medical journal has indicated are alarming drivers of opioid-related deaths. Other peer-reviewed studies have indicated that chiropractic physician care reduces opioid usage rates, costs significantly less than the opioid treatment path, and contributes to preventing addiction and overdose death. In Delaware, back problems are a top-three cost driver and are among the most common conditions resulting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 09/10/2021

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Delaware 151st General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers Of Attorney, Electronic Signatures, And The Registration Of Vehicles. [SB-157]
Delawares Power of Attorney statute requires a notary to verify the signature on a document. Many financial institutions have difficulty having the customer appear before a notary for that notarization. There are several electronic signature verification processes that are available to businesses. This bill would create a Power of Attorney for motor vehicle business that would allow for electronic signature verification if the verification system is acceptable to the Department. This bill will enable businesses of all sizes to accelerate document (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Signed By Governor on 09/15/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance And Line-of-duty Disability Policies For Certain Emergency Responders. [SB-160]
This allows a policy to be purchased by the Insurance Coverage Office to cover cancer for active Volunteer Firefighters, Paid Firefighters, Fire Marshals, Fire Instructors, Fire Police, EMTs, and Paramedics of the State of Delaware exclusive of those in private sector. This policy will be funded by an assessment calculated based on reporting of gross premiums by insurers writing certain lines of insurance under § 705 of Title 18. The benefits will provide a lump sum for early and advance stages of cancer and monthly income benefits for 36 months.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 08/10/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Counting Incarcerated Individuals For Redistricting Purposes. [SB-171]
This Act provides additional procedures necessary to ensure that incarcerated individuals who were residents of Delaware immediately before their date of incarceration are counted for reapportionment and redistricting purposes at their last known residence as required by law. Specifically, this Act does the following:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 09/08/2021

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Redisticting After Federal Decennial Census. [HB-242]
This bill makes the deadline for the General Assembly to reapportion and redistrict the State consistent with § 2A of Article II of the Delaware Constitution which is within 120 calendar days following the official reporting of the federal decennial census by the President to Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mitchell Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 06/04/2021

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