Rep. John Viola

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District HD-026
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 1

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 6, 9, 18, 19, 25 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment, Public Works Contracting, Housing, Equal Accommodations And The Insurance Business. [HB-5]
This Act adds the term “sexual orientation” to the already-existing list of prohibited practices of discrimination. As such, this Act would forbid discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, public works contracting, public accommodations, and insurance. In addition, this Act would establish that the Superior Court, in the first instance, would hear and adjudicate alleged criminal violations under the Act of equal accommodations, fair housing and employment discrimination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Administratively Returned To The House on 05/05/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Deauthorizing And Reauthorizing Certain Funds Of The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware. [HB-500]
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2011 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced In Senate on 07/01/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protected Wildlife. [HB-67]
This act increases the penalties for illegally hunting wild turkeys. Delaware began its Wild Turkey Restoration project in 1984 with the release of 34 trapped birds from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. To enhance genetic diversity and speed up the stocking of birds in all available habit, additional wild turkeys were acquired from other states, at a cost of approximately $500.00 per bird. Although the cost to purchase and import wild turkeys is very expensive, the penalties levied on individuals who illegally hunt these birds are minimal. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/16/2009

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 27 Of Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driver License Requirements For Registered Sex Offenders. [HB-72]
This bill gives the Division of Motor Vehicles the ability to suspend the driver license of a registered sex offender if the registered sex offender does not report to the Division for an updated driver license as required by Title 21, 2718(e) within 30 days.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/24/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 10, Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Policies Of Hospitals And Other Facilities. [HB-75]
This Bill allows each competent adult patient to receive visits in a Hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any individual from whom the patient desires to receive visits, subject to certain restrictions set forth in a visitation policy related to the patient’s medical condition, the number of visitors simultaneously permitted in a patient’s room, and visitation hours and/or order of a Court. In addition, this Bill requires the Hospital, nursing home or facility to honor advance health-care directives and any similar documents, subject (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Stricken on 04/02/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15, Delaware Code Relating To Elections And Candidate Disclosures. [HB-9]
This Bill requires all statewide and other candidates that may appear on the general election ballot to disclose (1) whether or not all their State and Federal income tax returns are filed and any tax due has been paid; (2) whether or not any child support payments pursuant to court order are current, and (3) whether or not all their real property taxes have been paid.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 05/05/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan. [HB-91]
This Act allows an alternative method of calculating a retiree’s final average compensation that does not result in the loss of pension benefits from salary and wage reductions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Introduced And Assigned To House Administration Committee In House on 03/24/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Dessert. [HB-99]
This act designates peach pie as the official state dessert

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/30/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Supporting The Designation Of The "honor And Remember Flag" As A National Symbol For Remembering Our Fallen Servicemen And Women. [HCR-27]
This resolution supports the effort to designate the “Honor and Remember Flag” as a national symbol for remembering our fallen U.S. servicemen and women. It further urges Delaware’s Congressional delegation to support action on the federal level to advance this cause.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By Senate. Votes: Passed 20 Yes 0 No 0 Not Voting 1 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/24/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

Establishing April 20, 2010 As "equal Pay Day" In The State Of Delaware. [HCR-35]
This Resolution designates Tuesday, April 20, 2010 as “Equal Pay Day” in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Introduced In House on 04/20/2010

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