Sen. Ernesto Lopez

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District SD-006
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Penalties For Possession And Purchase Of Deadly Weapons By Persons Prohibited. [HB-82]
This Act establishes that the minimum sentence of incarceration to be imposed upon any person who is convicted of illegally possessing a firearm while negligently causing serious physical injury or death through the use of such firearm shall be six (6) years, unless the defendant caused such injury or death within ten (10) years of a previous conviction for a violent felony in which case the minimum sentence shall be eight (8) years; or unless the defendant caused such injury or death after two (2) previous convictions for violent felonies in which (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In House With 6 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits on 05/08/2013

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mandatory Background Checks Of Candidates For Elected Office In The State Of Delaware. [HB-84]
This Bill requires candidates for statewide office, county or countywide office, members of the General Assembly, and candidates for municipal office for any municipality holding its election at the time of the general election who also file to run in a primary election in this State to submit to a mandatory criminal background check. This Bill further requires candidates nominated by a major political party that did not file to run in a primary election, unaffiliated candidates, candidates for minor political parties, and candidates in special (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 04/18/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish. [HB-94]
This bill improves and clarifies the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s process and criteria for issuing permits to handle or possess protected wildlife, finfish or shellfish for scientific, education or propagation purposes. Process improvements and clarifications include eliminating uncertainty regarding the requirement for a permit, allowing issuance of permits for education purposes, allowing issuance of permits for shellfish species, establishing the ability to require increased permit holder accountability and reporting, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/25/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish. [HB-98]
This bill amends existing statute by classifying gray foxes, skunks and weasels as game animals to allow the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish seasons and regulations for these species. The change is needed to enable the management of these species as is currently allowed for similar species classified as game animals and to legalize the incidental take of these species by licensed trappers pursuing other regulated game animal species. The clarification that the bullfrog is the only frog game animal species is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Amendment Sa 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 15 Yes 4 No 0 Not Voting 2 Absent 0 Vacant on 04/30/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Recognizing The Valuable Contribution That The Lions Clubs International Make To Our Local Communities, As Well As To The World At-large, By Designating That March 30, 2013 Be Declared As Delaware State Lions Day. [HCR-13]
This resolution recognizes the valuable contribution that the Lions Clubs International make to our local communities, as well as the world at-large, by designating that March 30, 2013 be declared as Delaware State Lions Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/27/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Urging The Delaware House Of Representatives And The Delaware Senate To Adopt Uniform Rules Relating To Transparency. [HCR-14]
Urging The Delaware House Of Representatives And The Delaware Senate To Adopt Uniform Rules Relating To Transparency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 04/16/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Recognizing The Week Of May 6 Through May 12, 2013, As National Nurses Week. [HCR-16]
This concurrent resolution recognizes May 6-12, 2013, as National Nurses Week.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 21 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 05/08/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Proclaiming The Month Of February 2013 As African American History Month And Requesting The Governor Issue A Proclamation For African American History Month. [HCR-2]
This concurrent resolution proclaims the month of February, 2013 as African American History Month and requests the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe the month of February with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that will emphasize the history and contributions of African Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 21 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 01/17/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Establishing The Task Force On Child Support To Study And Make Findings And Recommendations Regarding Effective Collection Of Child Support Arrears. [HCR-29]
This Resolution establishes the Task Force on Child Support Collection to study and make findings and recommendations regarding a statewide plan to reduce the total number of child support arrears. The Task Force shall present a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly within one year of the passage of this Resolution. The Task Force is comprised of eleven (11) persons, appointed by the Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Department of Health and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/25/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

Proclaiming A Day Commemorating The Life Of Samuel D. Burris, A Free Black Delawarean, Who Was A Key Conductor On The "underground Railroad". [HCR-3]
This Resolution proclaims January 31, 2013 Samuel D. Burris Day in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 21 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 01/17/2013

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