An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities. [HB-36]
This Bill clarifies the role of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), designated for the past 30 years as Delaware’s Protection and Advocacy Agency pursuant to federal law, in protecting patients and residents in nursing and similar facilities. As a complement to the existing protective system operated by the Department of Health and Social Services, CLASI is authorized to solicit and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and financial exploitation in covered facilities. Finally, the Bill deters interference and retaliation
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HB-36: An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 08/24/2009
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unfair Acts In The Business Of Insurance. [HB-367]
This bill requires an insurer who denies coverage for a procedure or test as medically unnecessary to reimburse an insured for all expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses, if the insured pays for the procedure or test and the procedure or test is proven to be medically necessary. Section 2307 of Title 18 contains the procedures to be used by the Insurance Commissioner when he or she has reason to believe that an insurer has engaged in an unfair practice, such as denying coverage as medically unnecessary.
HB-367: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unfair Acts In The Business Of Insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Reported Out Of Committee (economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce) In House With 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits on 05/12/2010
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-369]
This Bill deems as public reports any non-security reports regarding State agencies paid for by public funds, including accreditation reports of all State agencies, but only after all personal identification data of students, patients, wards of the State, and recipients of State services are redacted.
HB-369: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Passed By House Of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 4 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/29/2010
HB-377: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure For Plumbing Contractors And Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Contractors
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Stricken on 06/15/2010
You have voted HB-377: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure For Plumbing Contractors And Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Contractors.
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives. [HB-380]
This proposed tax credit intends to create incentives for existing businesses to partner with the State in the effort to create new employment opportunities for Delaware citizens, and to stimulate the Delaware economy by expanding the tax base. A finder’s fee, a tool used commonly by businesses, is an arrangement by which an intermediary finds, introduces, and brings together parties to a business opportunity. This bill creates a tax credit program that would award each Sponsor Firm and each New Business Firm with a $500 annual tax credit per Delaware
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HB-380: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/16/2010