Sen. David Sokola

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District SD-008
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 79

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Employment Practices. [SB-295]
This Act strengthens the current practice of obtaining service letters for employment in child care facilities to protect children from workers who have engaged in prior acts that are prohibited by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The Act does all of the following:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Directing The Office Of Child Care Licensing And Department Of Education To Modernize The Child Care Licensing System. [SJR-7]
This Senate Joint Resolution directs the Office of Child Care Licensing to adopt an electronic record and filing system that will modernize the States child care system. The OCCL must provide a report regarding the adoption of an electronic record and filing system by January 31, 2025 with a plan to implement the system by June 1, 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Reported Out Of Committee (finance) In Senate With 4 On Its Merits on 06/27/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Salary Schedules For Early Childhood Personnel. [SB-294]
This Act removes assigned salary schedules established for child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors, who are employed through the Department of Education. By removing this language, the Department of Education will be able to provide equitable compensation to early childhood personnel within the Office of Child Care Licensing. Attracting and retaining employees is critical to ensure the States child care licensing system is sufficiently staffed. Currently, the statute prevents child care licensing specialists and child (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Reported Out Of Committee (education) In Senate With 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits on 05/15/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance To Issue A Report Assessing Home Care In Delaware. [SCR-156]
This resolution requests the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance to study and issue a report assessing the home care industry in Delaware. The DMMA is requested to use specified home care codes for their report and conduct various analyses. The DMMA is requested to make their report available for the public.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Passed In House By Voice Vote on 05/23/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance. [HB-377]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee (RHBAS). Under this Act, the State must continue to offer eligible pensioners first employed by the State as a regular officer or employee (first employed) before January 1, 2025, a plan that is comparable to the current Special Medicfill Medicare Supplement plan. However, for eligible pensioners first employed on or after January 1, 2025, the State may offer different Medicare supplement plans that are not high deductible (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 10/01/2024

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Health Care Insurance. [HB-376]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the state group health insurance program must include a pensioner coordination of benefits policy for eligible pensioners who were first employed by the State on or after January 1, 2015, and are eligible for health care coverage through their employer that is not through a plan under Chapter 52 of Title 29. The new pensioner coordination of benefits policy begins July 1, 2027, and must be comparable to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024

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An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Payment Of Premium Or Subscription Charges By Eligible Pensioners. [HB-375]
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the amount of the premium for a health-care insurance plan that this State will pay on behalf of eligible pensioners who were first employed as a regular officer or employee on or after January 1, 2025, and who are not subject to mandatory retirement, is changed as follows:

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone Signed By Governor on 09/30/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Designating The Week Of May 13-17, 2024, As "charter Schools Week" In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-161]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 13-17, 2024, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 05/16/2024

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Proclaiming May 16, 2024, As Home Care Advocacy Day In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-158]
This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 16, 2024, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delawares aging residents to live independently and age with dignity, and to advocate for policies and resources that support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care in the home setting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 05/16/2024

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Proclaiming The Month Of May 2024 As "community Action Month" In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-165]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of May 2024 as "Community Action Month" in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 05/16/2024

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