Rep. Andria Bennett

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District HD-032
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Administering A Decedent's Estate And To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Definitions And Summary Possession Proceedings. [HB-171]
The law does not currently adequately address the situations that arise when the sole tenant of a residential rental unit dies. This bill provides access to the rental unit by the next of kin or personal representative, who has received valid documentation issued by the Register of Wills, for the purpose of removing the personal possessions from the decedent’s residential rental unit. It allows the landlord to file and maintain an action for summary possession as necessary. In addition, this bill adds a new section to Title 25 to address the procedure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 06/30/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Proceeds From Internet Wagering. [HB-174]
This bill provides that a portion of the proceeds from the Internet table games will support harness and horse racing purses at the same percentages that they are supported by slots at the casinos.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (gaming & Parimutuels) In House With 7 On Its Merits on 06/19/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 18 And 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers’ Compensation. [HB-175]
This Act implements the legislative recommendations of the Workers’ Compensation Task Force, created by House Joint Resolution 3 to recommend improvements to Delaware’s workers’ compensation system to address the double-digit increases in workers’ compensation rates Delaware saw in 2011 and 2012. Section 1 of the Act expands the responsibilities and resources of the Data Collection Committee, which is overseen by the Department of Insurance. The section provides the committee with more frequent updates on medical cost drivers for the Delaware workers’ (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/27/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wages And Gratuities. [HB-186]
This bill prohibits employers from deducting credit card processing fees from gratuities due to their employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helene Keeley Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce Committee In House on 06/11/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 6 And 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing. [HB-196]
This bill prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income by adding “source of income” as a protected class under the Delaware Fair Housing Act and the Landlord Tenant Code. A person may still take into account sufficiency of income and credit worthiness of a tenant or buyer, so long as any standards are applied neutrally without regard to the source of income. There is also an exception for landlords who are employees of a housing authority and are prohibited by their employer’s conflict of interest policy from renting to persons receiving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Housing & Community Affairs Committee In House on 06/19/2013

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Schools. [HB-23]
This bill requires that all public meetings of the boards of education of traditional public school districts, vo-tech school districts, and public meetings of charter schools’ boards of directors be digitally recorded and made available to the public on the districts’ and charter schools’ websites within seven business days. The recordings will not be considered the official board minutes. Currently the Red Clay Consolidated School District, Christina School District, and the Capital School District on a voluntary basis approved by their boards (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Reported Out Of Committee (appropriations) In House With 5 On Its Merits on 03/31/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Violation Of Privacy. [HB-260]
This bill adds to the existing crime of Violation of Privacy additional prohibited conduct related to the non-consensual dissemination of visual depictions containing nudity or sexual acts, conduct popularly referred to as “revenge porn”. “Revenge porn” typically refers to the situation where visual depictions are consensually given to an intimate partner who, after the end of the relationship, later disseminates them without the consent of the person depicted. As a result, the person depicted unwillingly becomes sexual entertainment for strangers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Signed By Governor on 08/12/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prevailing Wage. [HB-287]
This bill establishes a set prevailing wage rate and eliminates the need for a survey based upon certain requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melanie Smith Assigned To Labor & Industrial Relations Committee In Senate on 06/19/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Fund. [HB-289]
This bill creates equity among users of telecommunications services by extending the 911 fee to prepaid wireless retail transactions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/21/2014

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Delaware 147th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitations Upon Taxing Power. [HB-292]
This Bill adds Serenity Place, Inc., a Dover rehabilitation entity, to the list of tax exempt organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller Signed By Governor on 07/21/2014

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