An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bullying. [HB-268]
This bill requires that all reported incidents of bullying regardless of whether the incidents could be substantiated are reported to the Department of Education by a school district or charter school. The bill also requires that the telephone number of the Department of Justice School Ombudsman be provided to parents, students, faculty and staff and be displayed throughout schools. The bill requires the Department of Education to conduct random audits to ensure compliance with certain bullying reporting requirements by schools. Finally, the bill
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HB-268: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bullying.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Signed By Governor on 07/27/2012
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. [HB-27]
This Act will permit municipal electric companies and rural electric cooperatives that elect to develop and implement a program comparable to the State’s renewable energy portfolio standards (“RPS”) to utilize conservation, energy efficiency and demand-side management programs, in addition to renewable energy resources, to achieve RPS compliance. Conservation, efficiency and demand-side management programs meet or exceed many of the positive attributes associated with renewable energy resources. Such measures are non-polluting, non-invasive to the
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HB-27: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Energy Committee In House on 01/25/2011
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses. [HB-270]
This bill provides that a person who is convicted of graffiti and was under the age of 21 at the time of the offense shall lose his/her driver’s license for a period of 30 days for the first offense and between 90 and 180 days for a second or subsequent offense.
HB-270: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Reported Out Of Committee (public Safety) In Senate With 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 06/14/2012
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits. [HB-275]
This Act establishes the Veterans’ Opportunity Credit, which shall be awarded to employers hiring qualified veterans. The credit shall equal 10% of a qualified veteran’s wages, up to a maximum of $1,500. Employers may take the credit in the year the qualified veteran is hired and the two subsequent tax years.
HB-275: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/31/2012
An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion And Burglary. [HB-277]
This Act creates the criminal offense of home invasion as a new and separate crime in Delaware’s criminal code. Home invasion occurs when a person enters or remains unlawfully in someone else’s home, engages in or attempts to engage in certain crimes of violence against an occupant of the home, and causes physical injury to an occupant or is armed with a deadly weapon. Home invasion is a class B felony.
HB-277: An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Invasion And Burglary.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/01/2012
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Taxes. [HB-278]
This bill allows school taxes and property taxes to be collected by tax intercept. The current law specifically prohibits school taxes from being collected by tax intercept. Currently millions of dollars of property taxes are owed by homeowners and such taxes are difficult to collect. Tax intercept programs have been successful in collecting child support and other obligations owed the State and will help collections for education and other taxes.
HB-278: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Taxes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Reported Out Of Committee (revenue & Taxation) In Senate With 4 On Its Merits on 06/27/2012
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Low Emission Vehicle Program. [HB-279]
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control by regulation has adopted the California Low Emission Vehicle Program effective for all new model year 2014 and subsequent motor vehicles. This bill requires the General Assembly to approve any such program before it can become effective in Delaware. The action of the Department adopts all provisions of the California Code of Regulations and adopts any order or enforcement action taken by the California Air Resources Board as such regulations and actions existed on December 1, 2010.
HB-279: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Low Emission Vehicle Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Introduced And Assigned To Natural Resources Committee In House on 03/21/2012