Rep. Valerie Longhurst

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District HD-015
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 86

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [SB-191]
Since the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, with Delaware ratifying it in 1901, at least 15 states have added a provision to their state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on race, color, or national origin.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/25/2020

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act. [HB-1]
This bill allows the public to have access to meetings of the Delaware General Assembly except for caucuses. Additionally, the bill allows the public to have access to records of the Delaware General Assembly. The current exceptions that apply to public bodies and public records would apply to meetings and records of the Delaware General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 06/12/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Lottery. [HB-100]
This bill requires the Lottery Director to use his or her authority to reestablish a sports lottery, which will enhance the Delaware Lottery, protect Delaware employment, help Delaware and its lottery meet new competition, and provide additional revenues for the State. The bill is intended to provide a significant additional source of revenue to the State. The sports lottery excludes collegiate sporting events that involve a Delaware college or university. Persons under the age of 21 will not be allowed to participate in the sports lottery. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry Hs 1 For Hb 100 - Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 17 Yes 2 No 2 Not Voting 0 Absent 0 Vacant on 05/12/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan. [HB-101]
This Act allows an alternative method of calculating a retiree’s final average compensation that does not result in the loss of pension benefits from salary and wage reductions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Reported Out Of Committee (house Administration) In House With 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits on 06/03/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 7 Of Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware. [HB-103]
This Act requires that any rental payments or rental increases shall be paid in equal, pro rata, amounts extended equally over a calendar year. Any requirement of a lump sum payment for rent shall be forbidden, unless the tenant requests such payment, and the owner/landlord agrees to such lump sum payment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Assigned To Manufactured Housing Committee In House on 03/31/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware. [HB-105]
This bill establishes and clarifies obligations to maintain, care for, and remove trees of the owner/landlord of a manufactured home community and tenants of such community.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valerie Longhurst Signed By Governor on 05/14/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware. [HB-107]
This Act requires that any rental payments or rental increases shall be paid in equal, pro rata, amounts extended equally over a calendar year. Any requirement of a lump sum payment for rent shall be forbidden, unless the tenant requests such payment, and the owner/landlord agrees to such lump sum payment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 06/24/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards And School Board Elections. [HB-117]
This bill will save the State of Delaware money by having school board elections on the date of the general election and it will increase the voter turnout for school board elections. Currently, school board elections are held on the second Tuesday of May and can occur in any year. The bill will: (1) set school board election to coincide with the general election; (2) align the terms of school board members so their terms expire during a general election year; (3) provide that only registered voters can vote in school board elections; (4) place (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 06/16/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code With Respect To Public Education. [HB-119]
This Bill takes several steps targeted at allowing local schools and districts to make better decisions at the local level to educate students. Its provisions include: (a) Permitting local districts substantially more discretion with respect to expenditure of state education funds than they have under existing law. However, the bill also establishes a number of safeguards to ensure that those funds are spent in a responsible manner that enhances student achievement, including state approval of local district budgets, a requirement of full transparency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Hs 1 For Hb 119 - Necessary Rules Are Suspended In Senate on 06/30/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Offenses [HB-120]
This bill amends the “zero tolerance” provision in the Delaware Code to give discretion to school boards to modify the terms of expulsions when a school board determines that it is appropriate to do so.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/26/2009

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