Rep. Daniel Short

Stats

District HD-039
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 22

Sponsored Legislation

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Blades Relating To Elections. [HB-359]
This Charter Amendment changes the election date from March to April. It also allows a recorded map to define the territory instead of metes and bounds, and requires 30 days instead of 20 to register to run for Mayor or Council.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Short Signed By Governor on 06/15/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 08/24/2009

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure Reports. [HB-360]
This Act moves the Financial Disclosure reporting date from February 15 of each year to March 15 of each year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Duties Of A Candidate. [HB-361]
This act makes it clear that a candidate for State office has a duty to file the financial disclosure reports which are required to be filed pursuant to Chapter 58 of Title 29.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/23/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

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.

  

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

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

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.

  

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

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mental Health Patients' Bill Of Rights. [HB-37]
This Bill adds various protections to the Mental Health Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, including safeguards in administration of restraint and requirement of an enhanced patient grievance system for DPC patients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure For Plumbing Contractors And Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Contractors [HB-377]
This bill addresses an inequity in licensing procedures for out of state contractors in the plumbing and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and air refrigeration (“HVACR”) fields. Currently a licensed contractor from any state can obtain a Delaware plumbing or HVACR license by simply paying a fee and proving that the contractor is licensed elsewhere. Some states do not offer the same reciprocity, and instead require Delaware contractors take a written test, pay a fee, and satisfy all licensing criteria for that state. This bill eliminates the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Stricken on 06/15/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/16/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles. [HB-383]
This act creates a special license plate for veterans for Operation Enduring Freedom.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 05/11/2010

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0