Rep. Bryon Short

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District HD-007
Party Democrat
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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Research On Medical Marijuana. [SB-138]
Independent, high quality research regarding the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana is important to public and patient safety. This Act allows for rigorous scientific study to assess the safety, effects, and efficacy of cannabis and cannabis compounds for treating medical conditions to be conducted in Delaware in a facility which meets FDA-accepted security and operational standards. This Act provides protections against prosecution, search, seizure, denial of a right or privilege, or disciplinary action solely for acting in accordance with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 07/27/2015

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Unclaimed Property. [SB-141]
This legislation modifies Delaware's unclaimed property laws in accordance with the recommendations of the Unclaimed Property Task Force formed pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 59 of the 147th General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bryon Short Signed By Governor on 07/22/2015

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates. [SB-164]
This bill creates a special license plate for professional paramedics and retired professional paramedics.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/11/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Viii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Transportation Trust Fund. [SB-166]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that will limit the ability of the State to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys to a purpose other than (1) capital expenditures on the public transportation system, including the road system, grants and allocations for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation; (2) payment of the interest and principal on all bonds issued before or after the effective date of this Act and secured by moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 07/15/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act Restricting The Use Of The Transportation Trust Fund. [SB-167]
This Act limits the ability of the 148th General Assembly to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys to a purpose other than (1) capital expenditures on the public transportation system, including the road system, grants and allocations for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation; (2) payment of the interest and principal on all bonds issued before or after the effective date of this Act and secured by moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund; and (3) other transportation-related purposes, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/15/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensing Of Insurance Producers. [SB-169]
Despite the enactment of Senate Bill No. 117 (148th General Assembly), 80 Del. Laws, c. 116, applicants for insurance producer licenses have continued to experience significant delays in receiving federal background checks. This Act further revises Delaware law to enable applicants to obtain both the Delaware and federal background reports directly from the State Bureau of Identification, significantly shortening the turnaround time for these reports. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the guidelines of the Delaware (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 03/17/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motorcycle Warranties [SB-173]
This Act brings new motorcycles within the scope of the automobile Lemon Law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/20/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Taxes. [SB-186]
This Act creates a Disabled Veteran School Tax Refund Fund to provide property tax refunds of up to $500 to individuals who are disabled veterans of the Unites States Armed Forces with a disability rating as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act provides that an individual eligible for a refund under this Act and a credit based on being over 65 years of age may receive only the greater of the refund or the credit, not both.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 01/28/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 13, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of The Child Advocate. [SB-188]
This bill transfers the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program to the Office of the Child Advocate creating one office in this State that provides legal representation to children. The bill updates the law to reflect the practices of the Office of the Child Advocate, including ensuring that the child is the party to the proceeding once legal counsel is appointed, that every child is provided legal representation, that the wishes of the child are a significant factor in the legal representation, and that the child’s rights are explained to him (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 09/06/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30, Chapters 5 And 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Tax Credits. [SB-200]
The Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act promotes research and development in Delaware and encourages employers to locate or retain their headquarters here. Section 1 of this Act provides for adjustment of the applicable threshold for the research and development tax credit offered to small businesses. Section 2 of this Act updates the State’s research and development tax credit. Currently, companies conducting research in Delaware are entitled to a tax credit that is equal to of the corresponding federal tax credit. The resulting Delaware tax (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/17/2016

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