An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Clandestine Laboratories. [HB-28]
This bill makes it a crime to operate or attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory defined as any location on or in which a person assembles any chemicals or equipment which are intended to be used to or have been used to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance or other substance in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Any person convicted would also be responsible for all reasonable costs associated with remediation of the site and any other site resulting from the operation or disposal of substances or materials from a clandestine
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HB-28: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Clandestine Laboratories.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 08/27/2013
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arrest Without Warrant For Motor Vehicle Violations. [HB-280]
Delaware law enforcement agencies are currently limited to making arrests for cell phone and seatbelt violations to only when the offense occurs in the presence of the police officer. This bill adds these two violations to Title 21, Chapter 7, 701 along with speeding and red light violations as offenses where an arrest is permissible when an observing officer relays the violation information to another officer and is in a position to verify that the appropriate vehicle was stopped.
HB-280: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Arrest Without Warrant For Motor Vehicle Violations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/21/2014
An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judgments. [HB-286]
This bill creates a procedure under which a person who has obtained a judgment in any court of the State of Delaware may have the Department of Finance intercept tax refunds and lottery winnings to satisfy such judgment. The bill also requires any person who has a wage attachment entered against them for an unsatisfied judgment to change their employment information if incorrect. The bill also requires a person who has a wage attachment against them to inform an employer and ensure a wage attachment is occurring with the correct employer.
HB-286: An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judgments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Assigned To Judiciary Committee In Senate on 06/11/2014
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Food Stamp Program. [HB-293]
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as “the food stamp program,” assists eligible low-income individuals with the purchase of food. This Act, known as the Delaware Nutritional Improvement Act, seeks to bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in line with other state programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health and welfare of Delawareans. SNAP benefits are paid entirely with federal funds, but the costs to administer the program are split between the federal and state government. As is the
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HB-293: An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Food Stamp Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 04/09/2014
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Bethel Relating To Vacancies And Meetings Of Town Council. [HB-314]
This Bill amends the Town’s Charter to make filling a vacancy on the Bethel Town Council by appointing a prior candidate for office optional as opposed to mandatory. This Bill also gives the Bethel Town Council discretion to decide whether to appoint members to standing committees, boards, and commissions during an organizational meeting.
HB-314: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Bethel Relating To Vacancies And Meetings Of Town Council.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Dukes
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2014
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Silent Alarm Systems In Public Schools. [HB-33]
This Act requires each public school district to equip the schools within their respective jurisdictions with an adequate number of panic buttons that may be used to immediately alert local law enforcement authorities of a security threat at a school. Once activated, the required silent alarm system will immediately alert authorities without simultaneously activating an audible alarm within the school building.
HB-33: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Silent Alarm Systems In Public Schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Amendment Ha 2 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/20/2013
An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipalities. [HB-333]
11(a), Article VIII, of the Delaware Constitution provides that “No tax … may be imposed or levied except pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly adopted with the concurrence of three-fifths of all members of each House.” A recent Chancery Court opinion has limited this section of the Delaware Constitution by allowing a municipality to impose a tax through an “all powers” clause in a municipal charter even if there is not specific authorization by an Act of the General Assembly to impose such a tax. This bill makes it clear that a municipality
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HB-333: An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipalities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray
Signed By Governor on 07/31/2014
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishing A School Safety And Security Fund. [HB-34]
This Act establishes the Delaware School Safety and Security Fund to allow eligible public schools to compete for grant awards to partially or fully fund projects intended to improve school safety or security. The Department of Education shall administer the competitive grant program. This Act further requires all funding to be awarded by a five-member committee consisting of representatives from the Department of Education, Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget, the Governor’s office, and the Delaware Association
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HB-34: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishing A School Safety And Security Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 03/07/2013