Sen. Brian Pettyjohn

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District SD-019
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 47

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Cash Management Policy Board. [HB-365]
This bill is intended to codify three recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. First, the bill increases the minimum number of yearly meetings from 2 to 4, and provides for the Chair or State Treasurer to set the agenda for special meetings. Second, the bill authorizes the Board, by a majority vote of its members, to enter into agreements to employ consultants. Finally, the bill moves administrative and budgetary support responsibilities from the Office of the State Treasurer to the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Finance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/23/2014

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care. [HB-366]
This bill allows a licensee or a potential licensee of Child Care to appeal a decision by the Secretary of DSCYF to revoke, suspend or deny their application for a license. This appeal would go to Superior Court on the record and pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Currently, there is no direct appeal right to Superior Court for a licensee or potential licensee. The bill also makes minor changes to the administrative hearings, to bring them into compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Finally, the bill codifies the process (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/21/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Penalties For Possession Of A Firearm During The Commission Of A Felony. [HB-37]
Currently 1447A punishes the possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony but does not differentiate between persons having a firearm in their possession and persons who use the firearm during the commission of a crime. This Act makes this distinction and provides enhanced penalties for those displaying and discharging a firearm, and causing serious physical injury to a non-participant during the commission of a crime. This Act further, like the current statute, provides enhanced penalties for those who have twice before been convicted (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (appropriations) In House With 4 On Its Merits on 04/01/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Line-of-duty Death Benefits. [HB-372]
This Bill expands line of duty death benefits to include individuals who die from a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture within 24 hours of on duty strenuous physical activity. This Bill further removes the statute of limitations on submitting a claim for benefits. The Act shall be applied retroactively to include all claims for benefits for a death occurring on or after July 1, 2005. This Act shall be known as the Delaware Hometown Heroes Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 09/24/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation Insurance. [HB-373]
This Act makes substantial changes to Titles 18 and 19 of the Delaware Code designed to control the level of workers’ compensation premiums in Delaware. The most significant changes are (a) a 33% reduction in medical costs to the workers’ compensation system, phased in over a period of three years; (b) absolute caps, expressed as a percentage of Medicare per-procedure reimbursements, on all workers’ compensation medical procedures beginning on January 1, 2017; and (c) increased independence for the Ratepayer Advocate who represents ratepayers during (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Jockeys Health And Welfare Benefit Board. [HB-38]
This bill changes the membership of the Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Board to include, among the six-member board, one active Delaware jockey and one retired Delaware jockey participating in the benefit program rather than two active Delaware jockeys. The Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Board administers the Delaware Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit fund that provides health and other welfare benefits for active, disabled, and retired jockeys.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/24/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure By Public Officers. [HB-381]
This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee and 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. William Outten Reported Out Of Committee (sunset Committee (policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) In House With 3 Favorable on 06/11/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Constables. [HB-389]
The bill extends the length of a constable commission from one year to two years, thereby reducing the frequency and burden of processing them annually. This is beneficial to both the licensing division of the State Police and the industry as a whole.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/29/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Certain Use Of A Handgun. [HB-391]
This bill updates requirements for handguns used for deer hunting by adding a range and limit to allowable handgun calibers to accommodate changing handgun availability while maintaining public safety and handgun hunting efficacy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Briggs King Reported Out Of Committee (natural Resources) In House With 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits on 06/11/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Positions In The Court Of Common Pleas And The Justice Of The Peace Court. [HB-392]
This legislation designates court security positions in the Court of Common Pleas and uniformed services supervisor positions in the Justice of the Peace Court as exempt from the State of Delaware Merit Rules, thereby placing them under the Judicial Branch Personnel Rules, consistent with similar positions in the Superior Court. Section 2 of this Act allows any incumbent to elect to be governed by the Judicial Branch Personnel Rules or remain in the Merit System.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/21/2014

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