An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drafting Legislation. [SB-171]
After the General Assembly adopted a drafting procedure using strikethrough and underline, some inconsistencies and confusion about how amendments to bill should be drafted resulted. In the effort to update the Legislative Drafting Manual, the Division of Research of Legislative Counsel and Senate and House Attorneys recommended simplifying and clarifying amendment process reflected in this bill.
SB-171: An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drafting Legislation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 4 On Its Merits on 06/12/2014
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Witness Intimidation. [SB-177]
Criminals who attempt to prevent victims or witnesses from cooperating with the investigation and prosecution of crimes pose a real and growing threat to public safety and the orderly administration of justice. This Act seeks to deter criminals and their associates from harassing and intimidating victims and witnesses by increasing the punishment imposed upon those convicted of the existing crimes of Act of Intimidation and Aggravated Act of Intimidation. The Act reclassifies Act of Intimidation as a Class D felony, and Aggravated Act of Intimidation
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SB-177: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Witness Intimidation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 05/28/2014
SB-18: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Falsely Reporting That A Firearm Has Been Lost Or Stolen And Providing A False Statement To Law Enforcement Concerning Lost Or Stolen Firearms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Reported Out Of Committee (judiciary) In House With 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits on 01/29/2014
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An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheatment. [SB-215]
This Act forbids the State Escheator from paying outside auditors by commission. This Act also requires re-bidding of auditing contracts at least every 3 years. The Delaware Code already states that no person who has served as a state employee, state officer or honorary state official shall represent or otherwise assist any private enterprise on any matter involving the State, for a period of 2 years after termination of employment or appointed status with the State, if the person gave an opinion, conducted an investigation or otherwise was directly
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SB-215: An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheatment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Assigned To Banking Committee In Senate on 05/08/2014
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries. [SB-220]
This Bill implements the recommendations of the Lottery & Gaming Study Commission created by the 147th General Assembly. Effective July 1, 2014, certain video lottery equipment costs will be deducted prior to calculation of the State’s share of revenue. Effective July 1, 2015, the State’s share of gross table game revenues is revised to 15% and the table game license fee is eliminated beginning with the fee for fiscal year 2016. No changes are being made to the revenue sharing model as it relates to purses for the harness and thoroughbred industries.
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SB-220: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014
An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To A Vacancy In The Office Of Lieutenant Governor. [SB-225]
This is the 1st Leg of a Constitutional Amendment to hold a special election when there is a vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. It is modeled after the special election for the Legislative seats. As is the case with the Legislative special elections, the details of the special election process will be placed in Title 15 of the Delaware Code when the 2nd Leg of the Constitutional Amendment is passed by the following General Assembly and the Amendment becomes part of the Delaware Constitution.
SB-225: An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To A Vacancy In The Office Of Lieutenant Governor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 05/15/2014
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Education Of Students With Disabilities [SB-229]
Section 1 of the Act would permit the state’s most severely cognitively disabled students, with the consent of their parents, IEP teams, and school districts, to receive special exemptions from taking either of the state’s standardized assessments. The academic progress of those students would still be measured in order to ensure that they are being challenged and provided meaningful instruction. Sections 2 and 3 of the Act attempt to ensure that evidence-based interventions are provided for young students who have dyslexia and related disabilities,
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SB-229: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Education Of Students With Disabilities
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014