Sen. David Sokola

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District SD-008
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 79

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Clarifying That A Training Wage Is Only During The First 90 Days After Initial Employment. [HB-289]
This bill clarifies when an employer may pay a training wage in lieu of the minimum wage. A training wage is only during the first 90 days after the employee is initially hired by the employer. This bill defines that as the first time an employee is trained for the duties of a position or a substantially similar position.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions. [HB-300]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced In House And Assigned To Capital Infrastructure Committee on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Invasive Plants. [SB-207]
This Act prohibits the import, export, sale, transport, distribution, or propagation of any plant identified by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Delaware Native Species Commission, as an invasive plant. This Act also requires that plants identified as potentially invasive be sold with a tag that identifies the plant as potentially invasive. A violation of this Act may result in a civil penalty of $50 to $500, but only after the person has had the opportunity for an administrative hearing and the opportunity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Assigned To Natural Resources Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure. [HB-4]
This Act, known as the James Johnson Sentencing Reform Act, named for Representative JJ Johnson, makes significant changes to the sentencing laws in Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards. [HB-134]
This Act changes the term of a school board member from 5 years to 3 years and adds the requirement that each school board member is paid $100 per meeting attended by the Department of Education

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Requesting The United States Congress Propose And Send To The States For Ratification A Constitutional Amendment To Make Clear That Congress And The States Have The Power And Authority To Regulate And Limit The Amounts Of Money Collected And Spent In Elections And For Referendums And Ballot Measures. [SCR-72]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the United States Congress propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to make clear that Congress and the states have the power and authority to regulate and limit the amounts of money collected and spent in elections and for referendums and ballot measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Executive Committee In Senate on 02/12/2020

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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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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To An Employer's Failure To Pay An Employee Wages. [SB-212]
This Act clarifies that an employer is liable to an employee for liquidated damages if the employer does not make wages available during the next payday after an employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended, or laid off. The only difference between Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 212 and Senate Bill No. 212 is this revised Synopsis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Adopted In Lieu Of The Original Bill Sb 212, And Assigned To Labor Committee In Senate on 06/10/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Public Schools. [HB-100]
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware elementary schools. The unit is at a ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades K-5 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades K-5 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in elementary schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/28/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Establishing The Interagency Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Study Group To Review And Make Recommendations On How To Leverage The Bulk Purchasing Power Of The State To Negotiate Lower Prices. [HCR-35]
This House Concurrent Resolution establishes an Interagency Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Study Group ("Study Group") to coordinate the existing efforts to leverage bulk purchasing to negotiate lower prices and make recommendations to maximize the opportunities to coordinate State-funded pharmaceutical purchases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced In House on 04/18/2019

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