An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitations On Noneconomic Damages For Personal Injury Or Wrongful Death Occurring At Special Events. [SB-14]
This Act is intended to promote the development of Special Events hosted by non-profit organizations not more often than once per calendar year by placing a liability cap on noneconomic damages [like pain and suffering] awarded for personal injury or wrongful death. There is no limitation on economic damages [like lost wages and medical bills], nor is there any limitation where gross negligence or intentional actions cause the damages, nor does it limit punitive damages. The cap on noneconomic damages begins at $1,000,000 and increases each calendar
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SB-14: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limitations On Noneconomic Damages For Personal Injury Or Wrongful Death Occurring At Special Events.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Stricken on 04/12/2016
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SB-143: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Profession And Occupation Of Optometry.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Ss 1 For Sb 143 - Passed By House Of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 3 Absent 0 Vacant on 06/28/2016
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Contributions And Expenditures. [SB-155]
This Act amends Delaware campaign finance laws to permit political parties to establish a segregated bank account, known as a building fund, to be used pay for telephone and other communications services and for the rental or purchase of equipment, office supplies, or an office or building. This Act also contains disclosure and reporting requirements related to a political party’s building fund. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the guidelines of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
SB-155: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Contributions And Expenditures.
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry
Reported Out Of Committee (administrative Services/elections) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 03/10/2016
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Viii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Transportation Trust Fund. [SB-166]
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that will limit the ability of the State to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys to a purpose other than (1) capital expenditures on the public transportation system, including the road system, grants and allocations for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation; (2) payment of the interest and principal on all bonds issued before or after the effective date of this Act and secured by moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund;
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SB-166: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Viii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Transportation Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Enact W/o Sign By Governor on 07/15/2015
An Act Restricting The Use Of The Transportation Trust Fund. [SB-167]
This Act limits the ability of the 148th General Assembly to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys to a purpose other than (1) capital expenditures on the public transportation system, including the road system, grants and allocations for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation; (2) payment of the interest and principal on all bonds issued before or after the effective date of this Act and secured by moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund; and (3) other transportation-related purposes,
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SB-167: An Act Restricting The Use Of The Transportation Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 07/15/2015
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensing Of Insurance Producers. [SB-169]
Despite the enactment of Senate Bill No. 117 (148th General Assembly), 80 Del. Laws, c. 116, applicants for insurance producer licenses have continued to experience significant delays in receiving federal background checks. This Act further revises Delaware law to enable applicants to obtain both the Delaware and federal background reports directly from the State Bureau of Identification, significantly shortening the turnaround time for these reports. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the guidelines of the Delaware
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SB-169: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensing Of Insurance Producers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 03/17/2016