Sen. Brian Pettyjohn

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District SD-019
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 47

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Retired State Employee Pension Plan Burial Benefits. [SB-31]
Section 1 of this Act increases the burial benefit for individuals receiving a pension under the State Employees Pension Plan (Chapter 55 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code) from $7,000 to $10,000. The amount of this benefit has not been increased since 2001 (See 73 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 5).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Introduced And Assigned To Agriculture Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Privacy For Correctional Officers, And Probation And Parole Officers. [SB-32]
This Act allows for correctional officers and probation and parole officers employed with the Department of Correction to make a written request that their personal information not be published and remain confidential. The Act takes effect 180 days after its enactment to allow for implementation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Introduced And Assigned To Corrections & Public Safety Committee In Senate on 01/03/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson Introduced And Assigned To Natural Resources & Energy Committee In House on 01/09/2025

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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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 01/09/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Hansen Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In Senate on 01/10/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Examiners. [SB-43]
This Act limits the ability to set professional standards and licensing requirements for plumbing or HVACR licensees to the Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Examiners. This Act requires a 2/3 vote requirement because it indirectly impacts a municipal charter.

  

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Hansen Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 01/10/2025

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

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. [SCR-1]
This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened 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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Delaware 153rd General Assembly

Appointing A Committee To Notify The Governor That The Senate Is Organized. [SR-5]
Appointing A Committee To Notify The Governor That The Senate Is Organized.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 01/14/2025

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