Rep. Earl Jaques

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District HD-027
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 7

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Protection. [HB-2]
This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide for equal protection. This amendment would advance human dignity and equality for all under the Delaware Constitution, and would correct a constitutional shortcoming. It subjects unequal treatment based on discrimination to strict scrutiny, and enables courts in Delaware to establish jurisprudence concerning equal rights violations under State law reflecting Delaware values. Currently, while the federal and many state constitutions afford equal protection, Delawares (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Stricken In House on 06/06/2017

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local School Taxes. [HB-213]
This bill creates a mechanism by which school boards may increase funds for a school district without a referendum.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In House on 06/06/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Waste Reduction. [HB-215]
This bill eliminates the sunset provision on the at-store recycling program for plastic bags. The program established in 2009 included a sunset provision until 2014. In 2014, the General Assembly extended that sunset provision to 2017. This bill eliminates the sunset provision permanently to encourage the continued routine for consumers to recycle plastic bags through at-store programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 07/17/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interagency Resource Management Committee. [HB-218]
This Act removes the ability of members of the Interagency Resource Management Committee to appoint designees to serve in their stead.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Reported Out Of Committee (education) In House With 1 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits on 06/21/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard. [HB-22]
This Act updates the requirements for Courts-Martial to ensure that all members of the Delaware National Guard receive due process through the military justice system. This legislation amends Title 20 to correct a constitutional defect in the current statute, which fails to provide sufficient appellate process. It further codifies longstanding tradition of giving the Attorney General right of first refusal on all prosecutions to avoid double jeopardy. Provides for misdemeanor courts-martial jurisdiction in any military prosecution with appeal rights (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 06/13/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To State Economic Development And Transferring The Functions Of The Delaware Economic Development Office To A Division Of The Department Of State. [HB-226]
Recognizing a fundamental economic change toward businesses that require innovation, The Honorable John C. Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware, issued Executive Order One on January 18, 2017 creating a Working Group of business and government leaders to study methods to improve coordination between the public and private sectors, attract growing businesses and foster economic development throughout the State. The Governor appointed members of the Working Group representing government, business leaders and the community.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 06/30/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Related To Unused Sick Leave Upon Separation Of Service. [HB-229]
This bill concerns sick leave payout for retired State Troopers who became reemployed in public education. Specifically, this bill adds language to the code that would treat retired State Troopers the same as other educational employees as it relates to sick leave payment upon separation from educational employment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 08/02/2017

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State High School Diplomas For Veterans Who Served During Identified Period Of War Or Conflict. [HB-230]
This bill expands the population of war veterans who are eligible to be awarded a high school diploma.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/21/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Registration Of Vehicles. [HB-26]
This act creates a special license plate for veterans of Operation Desert Storm.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 04/04/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Grant-in-aid. [HB-260]
This bill creates the Grant-In-Aid Committee. The Committee is a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The purpose of the Committee is to review requests for grant-in-aid and to develop the grant-in-aid appropriations bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 01/17/2018

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