An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education. [SB-171]
Currently, all regular school districts, charter schools, and vocational schools are subject to audit by the Auditor of Accounts. This legislative authority is granted to the Auditor of Accounts in multiple sections of the Delaware Code which must be considered together. This Act seeks to strengthen certain aspects of Title 14 of the Delaware Code with respect to charter school audits and seeks to improve the relevant sections of the Title for consistency and cross-reference of terms.
SB-171: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Bushweller
Reported Out Of Committee (education) In Senate With 6 On Its Merits on 01/21/2016
SB-180: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Authorizing The Department Of Education To Establish And Maintain Procedures For The Appointment Of Individuals To Represent The Educational Interests Of A Child With A Disability.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/09/2016
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An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Commercial Driver License Hazardous Materials Endorsement [SB-185]
In order to be eligible to transport hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in a commercial motor vehicle an applicant must clear a criminal background check conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA background check is only valid for 5 years from the approval date. This bill decouples the expiration date of a commercial driver license (CDL) endorsed for transporting HAZMAT from the applicant’s birthday and changes it to coincide with the TSA approval date. This change will ensure an applicant’s HAZMAT endorsed CDL will be valid
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SB-185: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Commercial Driver License Hazardous Materials Endorsement
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Kenton
Signed By Governor on 07/29/2016
An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Taxes. [SB-186]
This Act creates a Disabled Veteran School Tax Refund Fund to provide property tax refunds of up to $500 to individuals who are disabled veterans of the Unites States Armed Forces with a disability rating as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act provides that an individual eligible for a refund under this Act and a credit based on being over 65 years of age may receive only the greater of the refund or the credit, not both.
SB-186: An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Assigned To Finance Committee In Senate on 01/28/2016
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maternal Mental Health. [SB-197]
After the delivery of a child, major mental and public health issues which need to be addressed may arise, including the occurrence of postpartum depression or feelings of depression, anger, anxiety, and guilt. This presents problems not only for the mother, but also for the child, because the mental health of a mother of a young child affects the child’s physical and emotional development. The development of strategies and distribution of materials and information are crucial to help combat the lack of awareness and education regarding maternal
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SB-197: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maternal Mental Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2016
An Act To Amend Title 30, Chapters 5 And 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Tax Credits. [SB-200]
The Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act promotes research and development in Delaware and encourages employers to locate or retain their headquarters here. Section 1 of this Act provides for adjustment of the applicable threshold for the research and development tax credit offered to small businesses. Section 2 of this Act updates the State’s research and development tax credit. Currently, companies conducting research in Delaware are entitled to a tax credit that is equal to of the corresponding federal tax credit. The resulting Delaware tax
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SB-200: An Act To Amend Title 30, Chapters 5 And 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Tax Credits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 03/17/2016
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bullying And Crimes In Schools. [SB-207]
This Act would improve the state’s response to incidents of school bullying by better informing parents of the availability of intervention by the Department of Justice’s School Ombudsperson, and clarify that the Ombudsperson has authority to intervene in both incidents of criminal activity and incidents that meet the statutory definition of bullying but do not constitute criminal activity. This Act would also give schools and victims’ families discretion whether to report misdemeanor assault incidents between juveniles to law enforcement agencies,
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SB-207: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bullying And Crimes In Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 08/10/2016
An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits. [SB-221]
This Act is designed to further promote the purpose of 16 Del. C. Chapter 96 (as amended). The intent is to advance the number of work opportunities made available to Delawareans with disabilities beyond those offered through State Use Law by presenting employers incentives to employ this under-represented workforce. State Use Law is a publically supported employment program that serves to create employment to qualified persons with disabilities. By virtue of this Act, the spirit and purpose of State Use as a means to develop the skills necessary
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SB-221: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Tax Credits.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz
Signed By Governor on 08/29/2016
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Asset Forfeiture Process And Private Property Protection [SB-222]
Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults on private property rights in the nation today. Under civil forfeiture, police and prosecutors can seize your car or other property, sell it and use the proceeds to fund agency budgets—often without so much as charging you with a crime. This Act protects individual liberty and property rights by standardizing forfeitures across all crimes, simplifying procedures, and addressing counterproductive incentives in the law that distort policing priorities. Importantly, this Act does not
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SB-222: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Asset Forfeiture Process And Private Property Protection
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Assigned To Public Safety Committee In Senate on 04/12/2016