Rep. Ruth Briggs King

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District HD-037
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act. [SB-101]
This Bill amends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to establish quantity tiers specific to drug offenses involving fentanyl. This update to the UCSA accounts for the high potency and lethality of fentanyl relative to other substances in its current statutory category, and the rise in deaths and suffering related to fentanyl throughout Delaware communities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 04/26/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pediatric Inpatient Behavioral Health Enhancement. [HB-7]
This Act requires Delaware Medicaid to provide an enhancement to the acute care per diem rate for psychiatric facilities for hard to place pediatric behavioral health inpatients. The per diem enhancement is limited to an inpatient stay of 14 days. The applicability of the per diem enhancement is determined based on whether admission criteria is met. This Act also creates a Quality Oversight Committee designed to identify quality metrics for facilities admitting patients as well as provide biennial recommendations to the General Assemblys Joint Finance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Stricken In House on 03/05/2024

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Observing April 2023, As The 2023 Month Of The Military Child In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-36]
This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2023, as the 2023 Month of the Military Child in the State of Delaware. This Resolution also recognizes the late Colonel Dr. Ronald G. Sarg (USAF, ret.) and his participation and commitment on the MIC3 (Military Interstate Childrens Compact Commission) State Council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 04/25/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [HB-123]
This act would require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to obtain the consent of the General Assembly before promulgating any regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 07/21/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road. [HB-120]
Speeding is a contributing factor in many serious injury motor vehicle crashes and roadway fatalities. This Act adds operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 90 miles an hour or more to the definition of reckless driving.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driver's Licenses. [SB-95]
This Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to drivers licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learners Permit, a foster parent is liable for the negligent driving of the foster child up to the limits of the foster parent's applicable insurance coverage. This Substitute differs from the original bill in that it clarifies the language that refers to the insurance coverage and clarifies such language in both the new (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Signed By Governor on 05/31/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [SB-96]
This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 04/19/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employer Contributions To Deferred Compensation. [SB-94]
The State of Delaware previously offered an employer match for state employee contributions to the deferred compensation program. The purpose of the match was to help state employees save and build wealth for retirement and to enable state government to recruit and retain talent by offering a valuable retirement savings benefit. In July 2008, during the Great Recession, the State suspended the employer match to cut costs. Every year since fiscal year 2008, the General Assembly has written in the annual appropriations bill: It is the intent of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Reported Out Of Committee (banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) In Senate With 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits on 05/17/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [SB-88]
This Act alters the State realty transfer tax credit offered to first-time home buyers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 04/19/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Employment Relations Act. [SB-93]
This bill amends the Delaware Public Employment Relations Act by requiring that the Board, consistent with the Boards Rules and Regulations, issue written decisions following hearings on unfair labor practice charges within 30 days of the close of the record.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 08/17/2023

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