An Act Proposing An Amendment To Articles Ii And Iii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To State Of Emergency Orders. [HB-340]
Delawares Constitution does not currently require the Governor to inform the General Assembly in advance of issuing extensions to State of Emergency Orders or any executive order extending, amending, guiding or modifying a State of Emergency Order. In that the General Assembly is a separate branch of government, serving as a necessary check on executive power, these constitutional amendments require the Governor to inform the General Assembly no later than 24 hours prior to the issuance of a State of Emergency Order Beyond 14 days, including any
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HB-340: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Articles Ii And Iii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To State Of Emergency Orders.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ernesto Lopez
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 05/29/2020
An Act To Amend The Charter Of Dewey Beach Relating To The Power To Impose And Collect A Lodging Tax. [SB-236]
This Act amends the Charter of Dewey Beach to give the Town Commissioners the authority to impose and collect a lodging tax. The new lodging tax is distinct from the existing accommodations tax. A rental property may be subject to either the accommodations tax or the lodging tax, but not both. In addition, the lodging tax may not be imposed before April 1, 2021, the initial rate may not exceed 1.5%, and the rate may not be increased by no more than .5% annually until the maximum rate, 3%, is reached.
SB-236: An Act To Amend The Charter Of Dewey Beach Relating To The Power To Impose And Collect A Lodging Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ernesto Lopez
Signed By Governor on 08/06/2020
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firefighting. [SB-217]
This Act limits the use of certain Class B firefighting foams (Class B foams) in Delaware. Class B foams are used to put out fires caused by flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, and jet fuel, and can be divided into 2 categories: those with PFAS chemicals and those without.
SB-217: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firefighting.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Introduced And Laid On Table In Senate on 06/10/2020
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Marijuana. [SB-170]
This Act creates a CBD-Rich card medical marijuana card to treat anxiety in adults. This Act also requires that a registry identification card state the type of card that is issued to clearly identify qualifying adult patients, qualifying pediatric patients, designated caregivers, and CBD-Rich patients.
SB-170: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Marijuana.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier
Signed By Governor on 07/07/2020
SR-32: Honoring Joy C. Bower, Secretary Of The Senate, Upon Her Retirement After 32 Years Of Distinguished Years Of Service To The Delaware State Senate.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Introduced In Senate on 06/30/2020
You have voted SR-32: Honoring Joy C. Bower, Secretary Of The Senate, Upon Her Retirement After 32 Years Of Distinguished Years Of Service To The Delaware State Senate..
SR-44: Honoring Delaware's Senior Senator, The Honorable Harris Brown Mcdowell, Iii, Upon His Retirement From The Senate After Some 44 Years Of Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 07/01/2020
You have voted SR-44: Honoring Delaware's Senior Senator, The Honorable Harris Brown Mcdowell, Iii, Upon His Retirement From The Senate After Some 44 Years Of Service..
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Insurance. [HB-104]
This bill prohibits a person from requesting the issuance of a certificate of insurance that does not accurately reflect the underlying policy. The bill enables the Department of Insurance to issue cease and desist orders and assess fines against parties that request false or misleading certificates. The bill also prohibits a person from issuing a false or misleading certificate or one that purports to alter, amend, or extend the coverage provided by the insurance policy. The bill prohibits the use of a certificate to warrant that a policy of insurance
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HB-104: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Signed By Governor on 05/07/2014