An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [SB-226]
This Bill would authorize New Castle County to limit the first time home buyer’s realty transfer tax exemption to properties for which the purchase price is less than $400,000, to assist those striving to purchase their first home, while balancing the need for fiscal responsibility, and would effect purchases under contract after June 30, 2010.
SB-226: An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/23/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses. [SB-229]
This Act implements one of the recommendations made in the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Earl Brian Bradley Case which was commissioned by the Governor and was issued on May 10, 2010. The Act clarifies who is in a “position of trust, authority or supervision over a child” and may therefore be subject to the enhanced penalties associated with the crimes defining sexual abuse of children. This Act also consolidates those provisions of the present criminal code concerning rape and unlawful sexual conduct that contain “position of trust”
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SB-229: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Green Energy Fund [SB-266]
This Act will strengthen Delaware’s Green Energy Fund by providing greater discretion to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in order to effectively allocate such funds for the purpose of stimulating the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
SB-266: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Green Energy Fund
Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell
Signed By Governor on 07/28/2010
An Act To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats. [SB-272]
This Act improves the administration of the Delaware Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Statute by providing holders with additional clarity and certainty regarding the enforcement of the Delaware abandoned property statute. Section 1 of the Act provides for an administrative review process at the conclusion of an unclaimed property examination. This review process may be invoked at the option of the holder. It will allow the holder to file a written protest, submit additional information in support of the protest and request that the Audit Manager
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SB-272: An Act To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/23/2010
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freedom Of Information. [SB-283]
This Act requires the Attorney General to screen challenges to public record request denials, if a state agency is involved. All such alleged violations must first be reviewed by the Chief Deputy. If the Chief Deputy determines that an agency should have produced the requested records, the Attorney General’s Office may not represent the agency in any further legal action if that agency fails to comply with the Chief Deputy’s decision. The Bill also permits a litigant, after requesting a decision by the Attorney General, to appeal the matter to the
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SB-283: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freedom Of Information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010
An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Polling Place Accessibility. [SB-285]
Federal laws require polling places used in federal elections to be accessible. Likewise, the State Election Code imposes a duty on county departments of election to designate only “readily accessible polling places”. This bill would facilitate compliance by prompting departments of election to solicit a site survey by the Architectural Accessibility Board if there are questions raised about the accessibility of a proposed or existing polling place. The Board would be authorized to conduct a survey based on such a request. The annual number of referrals
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SB-285: An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Polling Place Accessibility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010
An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-296]
This act reorganizes and renames the Board of Medical Practice to better reflect the Board's responsibilities and improve public understanding of the Board's role. The act also expedites resolution of emergency cases, improves the investigatory authority of the Board, clarifies the protections for persons reporting unprofessional conduct, and allows for greater input by persons who are not medical professionals. Section 1 changes the name of the "Board of Medical Practice" to the "Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline," which will better reflect
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SB-296: An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010