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 3 And Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Aquaculture. [HB-160]
Delaware is the only state on the East Coast of the United States that does not have a shellfish aquaculture industry. Shellfish aquaculture can provide significant economic benefits to coastal communities while improving the water quality and enhancing the habitat value of Delaware’s most imperiled estuaries, the Inland Bays. This bill is designed to minimize conflicts with existing uses of the Inland Bays. It authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to direct and control the shellfish aquaculture activities within (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 08/28/2013

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education And Charter Schools. [HB-165]
This bill updates the State’s charter school law to improve charter school accountability and support. More specifically, the bill raises the bar for starting charter schools with a pre-screening process, applicant interviews and additional opportunities to receive and use public input regarding the impact of new and expanded charter schools. Further, the bill increases charter flexibility and support, with ten year terms for high-performing charters, more timely allocation of funding, clear allowance of conduit financing, equalized minor capital (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller Signed By Governor on 06/26/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Rehoboth Beach Relating To The Alderman And Assistant Alderman. [HB-176]
This Act serves to codify numerous policies that promote the autonomy of the Alderman’s Court and thereby foster public confidence in the Court. The Act describes the processes of nomination, appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate. Pursuant to this Act, many of the policies applicable to the Magistrate’s Court are applied to Alderman’s Court, such as requirements to segregate the Court from the City’s offices. It also codifies standards relating to vacancies, qualifications, duties and jurisdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ernesto Lopez Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 16 Yes 2 No 1 Not Voting 2 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/20/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Horse Racing. [HB-177]
This bill authorizes the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission to impose a fine for a violation of its regulations up to $10,000 or the amount of the purse for the race in which the violation occurred, whichever is greater. Presently in the Code, that authority is capped at a $5,000, and there is no express relationship to the purse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/24/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Efficiency Resource Standards And Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. [HB-179]
The Bill will reduce average customer energy bills and will create local jobs by driving investments in energy efficiency that displace more expensive energy supply purchases. Energy efficiency investments create in-state jobs, lower energy bills for Delaware consumers and businesses, prevent dollars from being sent across borders, encourage the development of skilled energy professionals and labor force in Delaware, stimulate innovation, and cause a reinvestment of Delaware dollars in Delaware. Efficiency investments lead to substantial environmental (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 07/01/2013

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicle Equipment And Construction And Window Tinting. [HB-183]
This bill will allow full window tinting of police K-9 unit motor vehicles which would be for the welfare of the dogs in the vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/28/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lobbyists. [HB-184]
This Bill restricts heads of State agencies, Cabinet Officials and the Executive Staff of the Governor from lobbying for a period of two (2) years after their term of office ends or State employment ends. The Bill makes the penalty an unclassified misdemeanor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 06/11/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Shell. [HB-199]
This bill declares that the shell of the channeled whelk, which contributes to the beauty of our seashores, as well as to the marine economy of the State of Delaware, shall be the official shell of the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/06/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Abandoned Or Unclaimed Property. [HB-2]
This bill creates additional incentives for holders of abandoned property to report such property to the state and promptly resolve such claims. The bill expands the new voluntary self-disclosure program administered by the Secretary of State and enacted by the 146th General Assembly to further incentivize participation in the program. Section 1 clarifies the existing duty of the State Escheator to protect confidential information by confirming that the existing duty covers the entirety of Chapter 11. Section 2 amends 1177(b)(1) to provide holders (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 01/30/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road, Creating An Ignition Interlock License, And Ignition Interlock Assistance Fund. [HB-201]
This bill creates an Ignition Interlock License and an Ignition Interlock Assistance Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 06/20/2013

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