Sen. Ernesto Lopez

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District SD-006
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Earned Income Tax Credit. [HB-253]
This bill changes the earned income tax credit from nonrefundable to refundable and capable of exceeding the tax amount otherwise due. The credit is reduced from 20% of the corresponding federal earned income credit to 6% for 2017. That percentage increases 1% each year until it reaches 15% in 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Reported Out Of Committee (appropriations) In House With 4 On Its Merits on 06/16/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Offenders. [HB-265]
This Bill will add licensed child care centers within the definition of “School” as it applies to the section of the code making it a crime for any person who is a sex offender to reside or loiter within 500 feet of a “School”.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 03/10/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance. [HB-267]
This Bill limits a health insurer’s right to overpayment recovery to two years from the date of the original payment. The time limit does not apply where there is fraud or other intentional misconduct, when overpayment recovery is initiated by a self-insured plan, or where required by a federal or state plan. The bill also requires 30 days’ notice to healthcare providers regarding an attempt to recover overpayment as well as requiring insurers to have policies and procedures allowing challenge to the alleged overpayment. This bill affects all lines (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (insurance & Telecommunications) In Senate With 4 On Its Merits on 06/28/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Substance Exposed Infants And Medically Fragile Children. [HB-268]
This non-punitive, public health-oriented bill seeks to codify certain sections of the federal law known as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (“CAPTA”) that requires States to have policies and procedures in place to address the needs of infants born with and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including a requirement that healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of such infants notify the child protective (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Stricken on 04/14/2016

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Posting In Schools Of Information Related To Child Abuse And Neglect. [HB-278]
This bill requires schools to post the toll-free telephone report line number for child abuse and neglect in a conspicuous location, where it may be viewed by students. Currently the number is 1-800-292-9582.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Stricken on 03/17/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hunting. [HB-289]
This bill allows for the hunting of deer on private land on Sundays.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Hs 1 For Hb 289 - Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced In Senate on 06/07/2016

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tick Control. [HB-290]
This Act is the result of the findings of the Lyme Disease Prevention Task Force (“the Task Force”). On June 1, 2015, the Task Force issued a report that made several recommendations. One of the recommendations was to “[d]evelop on a statewide basis a science-based Integrated Pest Management strategy incorporating acaricide use, biological controls, management of tick-host animals and backyard habitat management.” To implement this strategy, the Task Force recommended a change to state law to allow the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/29/2016

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation Of An Oversight Board To Educate Health Care Professionals About Lyme Disease. [HB-291]
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Typical symptoms include fatigue, fever, and headache. Without treatment, the infection can damage the joints, heart, and central nervous symptom, resulting in meningitis, temporary facial paralysis, and impaired muscle function. Newly-diagnosed patients can be treated with antibiotics. Even with treatment, many patients experience chronic symptoms. Due to the general nature of the symptoms and lack of awareness or understanding of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/29/2016

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Posting Information Related To Child Abuse And Neglect In Schools. [HB-292]
This bill requires schools to post the toll-free telephone report line number for child abuse and neglect in a conspicuous location, where it may be viewed by students. Currently the number is 1-800-292-9582.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 06/09/2016

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An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support. [HB-294]
Currently in the State of Delaware there are high arrearages in child support owed and past due. In many circumstances persons’ who are owing support have received monetary awards in the form of a court settlement, judgment or under a workers compensation claim. This Bill requires the Division of Child Support Enforcement to maintain an active list of persons who are in arrears of their child support duties. Any attorney or insurer will now be required to consult this list before releasing any funds to clients or prevailing parties to verify that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Substituted By Hs 1 For Hb 294 on 04/12/2016

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