An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assessments And Taxation Of Structures Located On Land In Agricultural, Horticultural, And Forest Use. [SB-35]
Agriculture is currently the leading industry in Delaware but as housing and other development occurs less farmland becomes available. For farmers in general, but in particular the small and medium sized farm owners, the real estate taxes imposed on their farm structures imposes a significant financial impact and adversely affects their ability to survive. At least eighteen other states have recognized this problem and have through legislation provided real estate tax relief for qualified farm structures. This legislation would use the same mechanism
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SB-35: An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assessments And Taxation Of Structures Located On Land In Agricultural, Horticultural, And Forest Use.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Introduced And Assigned To Agriculture Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025
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An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Weapons. [HB-4]
This Act amends Chapters 1, 5, 7, and 17 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code to be consistent with the recent legislative change of the definition of a firearm in Title 11. This Act is needed to address public safety and enforcement concerns. Archery equipment and air guns are no longer classified as firearms and the proposed amendments would continue to make certain actions and activities with these projectile weapons prohibited, such as having these weapons loaded or discharged from a vehicle, road, or within a designated safety zone. The Act recognizes
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HB-4: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Weapons.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Introduced And Assigned To Natural Resources & Energy Committee In House on 01/09/2025
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Legislative Oversight Of Agency Regulations. [HB-5]
This Act requires that an enacted state agency regulation will automatically expire unless explicitly reauthorized by the General Assembly to continue. This Act creates the Joint Committee on Oversight of Agency Regulations (Committee) to engage in review and oversight of regulations adopted by State agencies and recommend to the General Assembly whether or not the regulations should be allowed to expire.
HB-5: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Legislative Oversight Of Agency Regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 01/09/2025
An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crime Victims And Witnesses. [SB-17]
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 (152nd General Assembly) created the Victims Bill of Rights Committee (VBR Committee) to perform a comprehensive review of the Victims Bill of Rights (VBR) and make recommendations to clarify the VBR, strengthen protections for victims, and ensure that state agencies have the necessary mechanisms, administration, and funding to successfully implement the VBR. To facilitate in-depth review and discussion, the VBR formed the following 4 subgroups: The Victim Safety Subgroup, The Rights of Special Victims Subgroup,
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SB-17: An Act To Amend Title 10, Title 11, And Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crime Victims And Witnesses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Hansen
Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In Senate on 01/10/2025
SB-43: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Examiners.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore
Reported Out Of Committee (banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) In Senate With 4 Favorable on 01/23/2025
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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of Inspector General. [SB-4]
This Act establishes an independent and nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the position of the Inspector General. Under this Act, the OIG would be unique in state government as a non-political agency with a sole mission to investigate and prevent fraud, waste, mismanagement, corruption, and other abuse of governmental resources. The OIG will protect the health and safety of Delaware residents, assist in the recovery of misspent or inappropriately paid funds, and strengthen government integrity and the public trust in government
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SB-4: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Office Of Inspector General.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Hansen
Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/10/2025
SCR-1: Providing For A Joint Session Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Announcing The Vote For Governor And Lieutenant Governor Of The State Of Delaware.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Introduced In Senate on 01/14/2025
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