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 Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Appointment Of Judges. [SB-14]
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to ensure that judicial appointees who are constitutionally required to be a member of a political party, to have been a member of that political party for at least the last 2 years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 03/15/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sustainable Energy Utility. [SB-150]
This bill is intended to implement the recommendations of the General Assembly’s Joint Sunset Committee following its review of the Sustainable Energy Utility. The Committee recommended that the statute governing the SEU, Title 29, Section 8059 be amended to a) allow greater flexibility in the composition of the Board, b) include language about staggering the terms of Board members, c) provide standards for the removal of Board members, and d) state that Board members appointed by the Governor may be deemed to have resigned if they are absent from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 08/06/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gross Vehicle Weight Of Live-haul Poultry Trucks. [SB-160]
The bill would increase the weight limit for live-haul poultry trucks operating on Delaware highways within 100 miles of the plant in order to accommodate the poultry industry and ensure public safety. In addition, the bill would provide for a weight variance of 3 percent to account for variations in bird weight. Live-haul poultry trucks are granted the increased weight limit and associated variance provided that these trucks are in compliance with several conditions aimed at ensuring public safety. Provided these conditions are met, this bill would (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 05/08/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Endangering The Welfare Of A Child And Subsequent Mental Health Counseling Therefore. [SB-163]
Currently a person can commit the crime of endangering the welfare of a child by committing certain types of other crimes (often referred to as crimes of domestic violence) knowing that a child of the person’s or victim’s family has witnessed the crime(s). This Act would allow prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child if the person had reason to know that the child was witnessing the crime(s).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In Senate With 5 On Its Merits on 03/27/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Definition Of Alcoholic Liquors. [SB-167]
This Act exempts solids and confections containing 2% or less alcohol by weight from the definition of alcoholic liquor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/21/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 23 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pilotage Rates. [SB-17]
This bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2014, 2015, and 2016. All rates have been agreed upon by the Pilots’ Association and key port industry representatives. The new pilotage rates provide for a 3% increase in years 2014, 2015, and 2016.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 05/28/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code By Establishing A Ronald Reagan Day. [SB-170]
This Act establishes February 6 as “Ronald Reagan Day” in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/30/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drafting Legislation. [SB-171]
After the General Assembly adopted a drafting procedure using strikethrough and underline, some inconsistencies and confusion about how amendments to bill should be drafted resulted. In the effort to update the Legislative Drafting Manual, the Division of Research of Legislative Counsel and Senate and House Attorneys recommended simplifying and clarifying amendment process reflected in this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 4 On Its Merits on 06/12/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Henlopen Acres Relating To Town Officials. [SB-172]
This Bill amends provisions of the Charter for the Town of Henlopen Acres relating to the Town Manager and Treasurer. Regarding the Town Manager, this Bill eliminates the provision requiring the Town Manger to provide a bond for the faithful performance of duties. This Bill further removes a requirement that the Town Manager be paid in twelve (12) installments. Regarding the Treasurer, this Bill would require the Treasurer to be a resident Commissioner of the Town. This Bill further permits the Treasurer to delegate responsibilities and eliminates (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ernesto Lopez Signed By Governor on 06/10/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Henlopen Acres Relating To The Qualifications Of Mayor, Commissioners, And Voters. [SB-173]
This Bill amends the Charter for the Town of Henlopen Acres to clarify that all candidates for Town Commissioner and all serving Town Commissioners must be eligible to vote in the annual municipal election. This Bill also modifies the qualifications for voter eligibility in municipal elections, including (1) reducing from six months to thirty days the real property owner durational requirement for voter eligibility, (2) requiring registration in the Town Books of Registered Voters, and (3) establishing a voter eligibility requirement of a fifty (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ernesto Lopez Signed By Governor on 06/10/2014

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