An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Beverages And Gathering Licenses. [HB-105]
This Act would allow, but not require, retailers and importers (a.k.a. wholesalers) to donate alcoholic beverages to not-for-profit organizations if such organization has obtained a “gathering license” from the Commissioner. This Bill would also permit a gathering licensee to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises where the alcohol was sold so long as such sale is by means of a raffle or auction, live or silent, and the total amount of alcohol sold does not exceed 10 gallons in a single day. Many not-for-profit organizations would like to
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HB-105: An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Beverages And Gathering Licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 06/28/2011
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Self-sufficient Water Supply. [HB-122]
This bill transfers from the Public Service Commission to the Water Supply Coordinating Council the authority to review and approve water conservation plans and certifications of adequate water supply submitted by the investor-owned water utilities. The Council presently reviews such submissions from municipally-owned water utilities, and the Council has the expertise to review submissions from investor-owned utilities efficiently and at less expense to rate payers.
HB-122: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Self-sufficient Water Supply.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/01/2011
An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gross Receipts Taxes. [HB-127]
This Act provides a gross receipts tax cut to all taxpayers by: (a) cutting rates across-the-board by 3% and (b) increasing by 25% the monthly and quarterly exclusion levels for all business categories. It clarifies the rate reduction scheduled to take effect in 2014 and it restores full funding for the Hazardous Substance Clean-up program two-years earlier than originally planned. Section 1 of this Act stipulates that the tax rates currently in effect will remain in effect only until the end of 2011. It also clarifies the intention of the General
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HB-127: An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gross Receipts Taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/01/2011
You have voted HB-128: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 77, Volume 77 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Taxes On Personal Income..
An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utility Tax Rates And The Use Of The Proceeds Thereof. [HB-129]
This Act reduces the general public utility tax rate on electricity and gas from 5.00% to 4.25%. The Act also reduces the rate on electricity and gas distributed to manufacturers, food processors and other agribusinesses from 2.35% to 2.00%. The Act also transfers the first $5 million in proceeds generated by the public utility tax to the new Energy Efficiency Investment Fund, which will be used to finance energy efficiency projects that will reduce overall energy use and create jobs.
HB-129: An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utility Tax Rates And The Use Of The Proceeds Thereof.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/01/2011
You have voted HB-129: An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utility Tax Rates And The Use Of The Proceeds Thereof..
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles. [HB-157]
This Act allows rules, regulations, and guidelines to be developed which would authorize new motor vehicle dealers to inspect motor vehicles, 5 model years old or newer, and owned by that dealership. The inspections will only relate to safety and the vehicle identification number (VIN). This authorization does not relate to emissions inspections, which are not currently required for models 5 years old or newer. Emissions testing is done by the State of Delaware. This Act would allow, by a reduction in volume, increased customer service and provide
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HB-157: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/05/2011
An Act To Amend Titles 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Licensure Of Home Inspectors. [HB-182]
This Act regulates the practice of inspecting homes by requiring certain licensure qualifications for home inspectors practicing in this State. The Act establishes the Board of Home Inspectors, which acts as the governing body over the practice of home inspection in Delaware. Pursuant to the Act, the Board is given the authority to, among other things, formulate rules and regulations implementing or clarifying this Act, evaluate the credentials of all applicants seeking to be licensed as a home inspector, granting/renewing licenses, and assisting
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HB-182: An Act To Amend Titles 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Licensure Of Home Inspectors.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Signed By Governor on 08/06/2011
An Act To Amend Titles 10, 11, 16 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drug-involved Offenses [HB-19]
This Act is the product of the ‘Drug Law Revisions Committee.’ This Act repeals a significant portion of the existing criminal drug laws. In their place, this Act creates three main drug crimes – Drug Dealing (that is, delivery or manufacture, or possession with intent to deliver or manufacture); Aggravated Possession (that is, possession of amounts generally indicative of drug dealing but where drug dealing need not be proved); and Possession. Each of the crimes would have multiple levels of seriousness depending upon a number of aggravating factors,
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HB-19: An Act To Amend Titles 10, 11, 16 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drug-involved Offenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 04/20/2011