Sen. John Walsh

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District SD-009
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 59

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure For Public Officers. [HB-71]
This bill was previously recommended by the Joint Sunset Committee in the 147th General Assembly. The bill adds appointed members of the Cash Management Policy Board to the definition of public officers. This designation would subject the appointed members of the Board to annual financial disclosure requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Passed By House. Votes: 39 Yes 1 Not Voting 1 Absent on 06/26/2018

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-72]
This Act would remove the broad exemption that the University of Delaware and Delaware State University currently receive under the state Freedom of Information Act. In recognition of the sensitive nature of some records held by public universities, this Act would also add some specific exemptions for public universities. Specifically, confidential letters or statements related to admission, employment or honors would not be a public record for purposes of FOIA. Universities would not be required to disclose scholarly research or information related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 03/09/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Designated Caregivers For A Minor Qualifying Patient Under The Medical Marijuana Act. [HB-74]
A minor child that is a qualifying patient may need, in addition to their parents, a designated caregiver who is not their parent when the parents work and cannot regularly get to school to administer medicine.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Tabled In Committee on 03/29/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections. [HB-78]
This Act improves the enforcement mechanisms related to Delawares campaign finance disclosure laws in four ways.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 78 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 05/04/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Mental Health And Chemical Dependency Professionals. [HB-82]
Sections 1-4 clarify the type of supervised experience applicants are required to obtain in order to be qualified for licensure and eliminates the requirement that reciprocal applicants be certified by a national organization prior to being qualified for licensure. Additionally, section 2 eliminates a pending criminal charge as a basis to deny licensure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 05/02/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deldot Rights Of Way. [HB-83]
This bill clarifies a county government authority to enact and enforce an ordinance affecting an area within a right of way and consistent with state code. Specifically, it enables a county government to enact an ordinance that concerns the maintenance of sidewalks in residential subdivisions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Tabled In Committee on 04/05/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charter Schools. [HB-85]
This bill eliminates the use of an enrollment preference for students living within a 5-mile radius of a charter school. This change was supported by a majority vote of the Enrollment Preferences Task Force established by House Bill No. 90 of the 147th General Assembly. The Act will take effect immediately. For any charter school using the 5-mile preference at the time of enactment, the school is required to eliminate the preference through notification to the authorizer prior to the 2018-2019 school year. The bill allows a new preference for students (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Vetoed By Governor on 07/20/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Salaries For Substitute Teachers. [HB-88]
This Act allows for juniors and seniors majoring in education at a Delaware college or university to be paid $83 per day as substitute teachers, the same rate paid to those who hold a bachelor's degree but not a teaching license. This will encourage education students to gain some field experience, while also incentivizing a larger pool of potential substitute teachers to address a growing difficulty in finding qualified, reliable substitute teachers for our schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Matthews Signed By Governor on 03/16/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Controlled Substances. [HB-91]
This Act would enhance the ability of the prescription monitoring program to make informed determinations as to prescribers who may be making extraordinary prescriptions of opiates or other controlled substances, and to refer such cases to law enforcement or professional licensing organizations for further review. The Act would also provide a more usable standard for provision of specified information to law enforcement agencies upon a showing of need.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/30/2017

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An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Security Alarm Businesses And Security Alarm Systems. [HB-93]
This Act provides clearer language concerning security alarm business license and identification requirements for both businesses and individuals; gives vendors a clearer understanding of prohibited acts, discipline and penalties; and grants the Professional Licensing Section the ability to promulgate regulations, conduct inspections and additional powers needed to oversee this chapter.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/17/2017

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