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 2 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Complete Community Enterprise Districts. [HB-313]
This Act revises the requirements for the shape of a Complete Community Enterprise Districts (District) to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by residents and employees. Specifically, this Act does all of the following:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Introduced And Assigned To Transportation/land Use And Infrastructure Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Behavioral Health Professional Of The Year. [HB-306]
This Act establishes a Behavioral Health Professional of the year award program throughout the State. Through this legislation, the state will formally honor and recognize the work behavioral health professionals, such as, school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health. [HB-307]
This bill amends Chapter 33, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding a new § 3370D to require coverage of an annual behavioral health well check.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To § 11, Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Prohibiting The Imposition Of The Death Penalty. [HB-305]
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electric Bicycles. [HB-308]
This bill defines and regulates electric bicycles. Section 1 adds electric bicycles to the definitions contained in Title 21. Section 2 includes electric bicycle operators and passengers as vulnerable users when on a highway, crosswalk, road shoulder or sidewalk and prescribes rights and responsibilities attendant to the operation of electric bicycles. Section 3 adds electric bicycles to the definition of vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gun Shop Project. [HB-302]
In 2009, New Hampshire was the first state to develop a statewide Gun Shop Project, reaching out to gun shops regarding the role they can play in suicide prevention. In the years since, at least 21 other states have implemented similar campaigns. This Act establishes the Delaware Gun Shop Project.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Minimum Wage For Employees That Receive Tips Or Gratuities. [HB-251]
This bill clarifies that the definition of employees who receive gratuities also includes employees that receive tips, that these employees earn more than 50% of their income from tips or gratuities. This bill clarifies that employers may continue to pay a tipped minimum wage to primary direct service employees under this bill. Employers cannot direct employees to engage in tip pooling in Delawaretip pooling arrangements must be controlled by the employees themselves.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Adopted In Lieu Of The Original Bill Hb 251, And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Direct Purchasing And Shipment Of Wine. [SB-49]
This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Banking, Business & Insurance Committee In Senate on 03/19/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Directing The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation To Report On The Amount Of Funds Needed To Adequately Repair And Maintain Subdivision Streets. [HJR-11]
This Joint Resolution directs the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Controller General, Governor, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget by December 7, 2020, on the amount of funds needed to adequately repair and maintain subdivision streets.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Matthews Introduced And Assigned To Transportation/land Use And Infrastructure Committee In House on 03/27/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Massage And Bodywork. [HB-319]
A placard must be prominently displayed at all entrances of massage and bodywork establishments that have failed to obtain a valid license or have a license that is suspended, revoked, or expired. This bill provides that no placard can be removed unless the establishment is validly licensed and the removal of the placard is approved by the Division of Professional Regulation. This bill makes the unlawful removal of the placard a Class A misdemeanor, punishable of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $2300 fine.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Introduced And Assigned To Sunset Committee (policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee In House on 03/27/2020

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