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 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. [HB-98]
This Act establishes the ability to grant a waiver for participation in interscholastic sports when a child exercises the right for choice from one school to another school of choice provided the standards for the waiver are met. In addition, this Act takes into consideration a new charter school or newly added grades to a charter school.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/17/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Administration Of School Property Tax Credits. [HB-99]
This bill would require that a resident 65 years of age or older claiming a tax credit against school taxes must be a resident of the state for at least 10 years before qualifying for such credit. The current requirement is only for 3-year residency. This bill makes a conforming change in the Code provision governing reimbursements from the General Fund. It also eliminates language related to 2001 taxes, which is no longer relevant. This change will be effective for tax and fiscal years after January 1, 2017. Those residents who would have become (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/17/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

Recognizing The Month Of May 2017 As "poppy Month" In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-31]
This resolution recognizes the month of May as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced In House on 05/18/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

Creating The Delaware Anti-dumping And Anti-littering Solutions Task Force. [HCR-6]
Seeking to address the pervasive problems of littering and illegal dumping in Delaware, this concurrent resolution would create the Delaware Anti-Dumping and Anti-Littering Solutions Task Force. The task force would be charged with developing actionable strategies for curtailing littering and illegal dumping in The First State and delivering a report to the General Assembly and the governor as to how these policies could be implemented and financed. The task force would be required to report no later than April 1, 2018.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 Yes 1 Absent on 05/10/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

Designating April As Nonprofit Impact Month In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-69]
This concurrent resolution proclaims the month of April, as Nonprofit Impact Month to affirm the importance of organizations in the nonprofit sector and the impact of their work for every citizen in our State, to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and to acknowledge our ongoing responsibility to support a robust social impact sector for citizens, communities, and economic development across the State.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton Introduced In House on 03/29/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

Recognizing The Need For Consistent And Preventative Subdivision Roadway Maintenance By The Delaware Department Of Transportation. [HJR-12]
The Delaware Department of Transportation currently uses a system to repair subdivision roadways in which a unit is dispatched only when a complaint is lodged with the Transportation Management Center. In order to avoid piecemeal repairs that waste valuable resources, the Delaware Department of Transportation will be directed by the Secretary of Transportation to review each subdivision roadway on a consistent basis that is in any subdivision that is at least 10 years old.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Signed By Governor on 07/23/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Retired Research Animals. [SB-101]
Every year, over 100 million animals are used as subjects of scientific and medical research, as well as for educational purposes. As recently as 2015, over 19,000 cats and over 61,000 dogs were used in research. In Delaware in 2015, 82 cats and 85 dogs were used in research. While some dogs and cats are still obtained from Class B dealers, most dogs used in research today are bred either in laboratories or by private companies that sell strictly to labs. After these animals are used, they may be euthanized even though they may still be healthy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 06/20/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Funds. [SB-11]
This Act relates to police and fire pension funds created under Title 18 of the Delaware Code. The General Assembly created a special fund in the hopes of ensuring adequate pensions for affected police officers and firefighters, and their surviving spouses. This has not come to pass with regard to all pensions, however. By way of example only, the average surviving spouse in the Wilmington Police and Fire retirement plan receives a pension of only $10,080, which is $1,090 dollars below the 2012 poverty level. Moreover, there have been only five (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 08/29/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergency Medical Services Systems. [SB-110]
This Act removes the Colonel of the New Castle County Police Department from the Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council ("DEMSOC") and replaces the Colonel with the Chief of the New Castle County Emergency Medical Services. In 2006, the County restructured the Department of Public Safety so that the Chief of Police is no longer in charge of the paramedics. The Chief of the New Castle County Emergency Medical Services has been designated as the representative by the Colonel; however, any requests for a substitute representative with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Signed By Governor on 08/02/2017

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment Of The Behavioral Health Consortium. [SB-111]
This bill establishes the Behavioral Health Consortium that will provide oversight and coordination of the States private and public bodies to address behavioral health issues in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 08/16/2017

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