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 To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard. [HB-391]
The Delaware National Guard is a crucial partner in the preparedness, planning and in conducting operations in the event of radiological incidents. This Acts modification to § 181 corrects an unintended flaw from a previous change to Title 20, affecting the manner in which National Guard members are paid for Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) events. The previous change in Title 20 impedes the National Guards efforts to recruit personnel, who have developed a high level of proficiency achieved through consistent monthly training. The change (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/11/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Equal Rights. [HB-399]
This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide equal rights on the basis of sex. There is no Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. While Congress passed the Amendment in 1972, it was not ratified by the requisite number of states by the 1982 deadline. Delaware, however, was one of the first states to ratify the Amendment. About half of the states across the country have passed Equal Rights Amendments to their state constitutions in order to provide protection against discrimination based on sex. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Passed By House. Votes: 35 Yes 6 No on 06/07/2018

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Conservation. [HB-415]
Recognizing the beneficial value of being in nature and fishing, this bill expands the list of fishing license exceptions to include residents of long term care facilities who are accompanied by the facility's controlling person.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Natural Resources Committee In House on 05/10/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation Of An Overdose System Of Care. [HB-440]
House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 440 differs from House Bill 440 only in that it locates the Overdose System of Care and the Overdose System of Care Committee in Chapter 97 of Title 16 instead of in Chapter 10 of Title 16.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Signed By Governor on 09/10/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Permits. [HB-443]
This Act permits the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to renew or extend the term of a construction permit under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 Yes 2 Absent on 06/21/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting, Qualifications For Voting, And Forfeiture Of Right To Vote. [HB-446]
This constitutional amendment removes outdated constitutional language related to voter qualifications. The voting age has been 18 since the 1970's under federal law which superseded state law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Hansen Amendment Ha 1 To Hb 446 - Defeated By House. Votes: 16 Yes 24 No 1 Absent on 06/26/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Police Officers And Firefighters Employment Relations Act. [HB-447]
This bill moves all police officers and firefighters employed by the State and its political subdivisions under the jurisdiction of the Police Officers and Firefighters Employment Relations Act. This bill allows all State merit employees to have full collective bargaining rights and protections under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relation Board. The purpose of this bill is to unify all police and firefighters employed by the State under the single statute which was created specifically for law enforcement personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety & Homeland Security) In House With 10 On Its Merits on 06/13/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 14, 16, 17, 26, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Use Of Lead Paints On Outdoor Structures. [HB-456]
This Act amends Titles 14, 16, 17, 26, and 29 of the Delaware Code to prohibit the use of lead paints on outdoor structures such as bridges, water towers, playground equipment, highways, parking lots, and utility towers and poles, in order to protect public health from the dangers of such paints.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 08/29/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electricians. [HB-457]
This bill provides for a residential electrician license. A residential electrician license allows for a person to conduct residential electrical work without having to be under the direct onsite supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special, limited electrician, limited electrician special or journeyperson electrician. Electricians with a residential electrician license are permitted to perform electric work performed on or within a residential dwelling or building prior to the dwelling or building being connected to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 06/30/2018

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An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Safety. [HB-49]
This Act requires all new school construction and schools undergoing major renovations to incorporate the following safety features: a secured vestibule to be used as the primary entrance to screen visitors, installation of ballistic resistant glass or other ballistic resistant materials in all areas used to screen visitors, installation of a panic button or intruder alert system, and classroom doors that can be locked on the outside with a key or magnetic card locking system. Further, the Act provides that the Office of Management and Budget Facilities (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 06/14/2018

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