Commemorating The Outstanding Achievements And Contributions Made By Scottish-americans To The United States By Proclaiming April 6, 2016 As National Tartan Day [SCR-51]
This resolution designates April 6, 2016 as “National Tartan Day” and commemorates the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States. When the United States was first formed and the thirteen states selected their first governors, nine were of Scottish ancestry. All the members of the first American cabinet had Scottish ancestry. Delaware’s first governor, John McKinly, was born in Northern Ireland of Scottish descent. Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant and influential role in the development
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SCR-51: Commemorating The Outstanding Achievements And Contributions Made By Scottish-americans To The United States By Proclaiming April 6, 2016 As National Tartan Day
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced In Senate on 03/24/2016
You have voted SCR-51: Commemorating The Outstanding Achievements And Contributions Made By Scottish-americans To The United States By Proclaiming April 6, 2016 As National Tartan Day.
Commending And Encouraging The Deferred Compensation Program For Educators. [SCR-55]
This resolution recognizes the importance of the work by the Deferred Compensation Council in seeking out ways to improve upon Delaware’s existing deferred compensation program for educators, which helps them enhance their retirement through planned savings and investments. The resolution urges the Council to study this issue further, with significant input from educators and to prioritize maintaining and hopefully increasing participation in this important program.
SCR-55: Commending And Encouraging The Deferred Compensation Program For Educators.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bryon Short
Passed In House By Voice Vote on 03/24/2016
Calling For An Article V Convention To Amend The United States Constitution. [SCR-6]
This resolution places Delaware alongside several sister states--including Vermont, California, and Illinois--in calling for an Article V convention, following the United States Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010) and related cases and events. The purpose of said convention is to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution so as to reverse recent judicial decisions that have permitted money to play an unduly influential role in the context of political campaigns. The convention
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SCR-6: Calling For An Article V Convention To Amend The United States Constitution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 3 On Its Merits on 05/14/2015
SCR-70: Recognizing That October Is The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals' "national Adopt A Shelter Dog Month" And The American Humane Association's "adopt-a-dog Month" And Encouraging The Adoption Of Shelter And Rescue Dogs In Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Passed In House By Voice Vote on 04/21/2016
You have voted SCR-70: Recognizing That October Is The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals' "national Adopt A Shelter Dog Month" And The American Humane Association's "adopt-a-dog Month" And Encouraging The Adoption Of Shelter And Rescue Dogs In Delaware..