Rep. Earl Jaques

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District HD-027
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 7

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County. [SB-212]
This Act codifies New Castle County’s authority to impose a surcharge on building permits for the fire service. The Legislature has previously authorized the imposition of a surcharge by Kent County, as is currently done by Sussex County and a number of local governments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/21/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Division Of Child Support Enforcement. [SB-213]
This Bill would allow the Division of Child Support Enforcement to disburse support payments electronically, either by direct deposit to a bank account or to a stored value card, instead of by mailing checks. Provision is made for exceptions to this practice where disbursing payments to the child support obligee by electronic transfer is not feasible.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 06/10/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 23 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pilotage Rates. [SB-222]
This Bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilot’s Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 05/06/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance. [SB-223]
Title 18 of the Delaware Code requires that an affidavit of merit be filed under seal when a lawsuit alleging medical malpractice is filed. This affidavit by plaintiff's expert witness is an opinion that the defendant has breached the applicable minimum standard of care and that this breach caused injury to the plaintiff. This amendment removes an existing ambiguity regarding necessary qualifications of an expert who provides this affidavit in cases where the defendant is a health care provider other than a medical doctor, e.g. a hospital or other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Reported Out Of Committee (economic Development/banking/insurance/commerce) In House With 6 On Its Merits on 06/23/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Regarding Absentee Voting And Associated Issues. [SB-225]
This act would protect voters email addresses from being disseminated outside of the Departments of Elections and establish a permanent absentee status for disabled voters and individuals eligible to vote under the provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA). It would also permit the State to better comply with the provisions of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act by providing more time between the withdrawal deadline and the date of the Primary. The act would also mandate the creation of a free access (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Jaques Signed By Governor on 05/21/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/23/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Rename The Georgetown State Service Center In Honor Of The Honorable Thurman Adams, Jr. [SB-227]
This Bill renames the Georgetown State Service Center as the Thurman Adams, Jr. State Service Center.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/23/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

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” (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Beverage Containers. [SB-234]
This legislation establishes Universal Recycling in Delaware. It requires DSWA to cease collecting curbside recyclables by a date certain and requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and commercial recycling programs by municipalities and waste haulers. It establishes the Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs of implementation, and funds, with funding derived by the conversion of the current bottle deposit to a Recycling Fee on beverage containers. It also establishes reporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/08/2010

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An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Qualifications Of Psychologists. [SB-236]
This Bill removes the provision that allows for the registration of psychological assistants who hold a master’s degree that is “based on a program of studies that is psychological in content and specifically designed to train and prepare psychologists but who is not working toward full licensure as a psychologist.” Pursuant to the bill, a psychological assistant must have completed all the course requirements for a doctoral degree in psychology. A grandfather provision is included for existing registered psychological assistants who maintain their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 07/17/2010

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