An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Variable Rates For Revolving Credit Plans. [SB-216]
This Act provides a clarifying amendment to 944 of Title 5 of the Delaware Code, and does not change the meaning of the existing statute. The Act clarifies that a schedule or formula providing for a maximum rate of interest under a revolving credit plan does not preclude a bank or licensed lender regulated by the State Bank Commissioner from charging or reserving the right to charge, by discretion or otherwise, a rate lower than any maximum rate provided for in any schedule or formula. The clarification is prompted by a conflict in recent court
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SB-216: An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Variable Rates For Revolving Credit Plans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini
Signed By Governor on 06/10/2010
An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [SB-226]
This Bill would authorize New Castle County to limit the first time home buyer’s realty transfer tax exemption to properties for which the purchase price is less than $400,000, to assist those striving to purchase their first home, while balancing the need for fiscal responsibility, and would effect purchases under contract after June 30, 2010.
SB-226: An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko
Amendment Sa 1 - Introduced And Placed With The Bill In Senate on 06/23/2010
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses. [SB-229]
This Act implements one of the recommendations made in the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Earl Brian Bradley Case which was commissioned by the Governor and was issued on May 10, 2010. The Act clarifies who is in a “position of trust, authority or supervision over a child” and may therefore be subject to the enhanced penalties associated with the crimes defining sexual abuse of children. This Act also consolidates those provisions of the present criminal code concerning rape and unlawful sexual conduct that contain “position of trust”
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SB-229: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten
Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010
An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Beverage Containers. [SB-234]
This legislation establishes Universal Recycling in Delaware. It requires DSWA to cease collecting curbside recyclables by a date certain and requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and commercial recycling programs by municipalities and waste haulers. It establishes the Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs of implementation, and funds, with funding derived by the conversion of the current bottle deposit to a Recycling Fee on beverage containers. It also establishes reporting
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SB-234: An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Beverage Containers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson
Signed By Governor on 06/08/2010
An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations. [SB-239]
Sections 1 and 2 of the Act is intended to clarify the meaning of the term “willful misconduct” as used in Chapter 33 of Title 12 and governing instruments. Section 3 of the Act is intended to clarify the effect of a governing instrument provision regarding the retention of property. Section 4 of the Act conforms Subsection (c) with Subsection (b) of Section 3312. Section 5 of the Act is intended to assure that Delaware trusts meet the safe harbor requirements of Revenue Ruling 2008-22 regarding grantor trusts. Section 6 of the Act clarifies the
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SB-239: An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Ramone
Signed By Governor on 07/08/2010
An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities. [SB-254]
This Bill will create a State Civil Penalty Trust Fund. Currently, all sanctions which are imposed as a result of the surveys and complaint investigations of this Division are placed in the Long Term Care Residents Trust Fund which is governed by very restrictive federal regulations. It is not compulsory to put the revenue derived from State sanctions into the Long Term Care Trust Fund—but that has been our practice. By splitting the money, and creating a fund which receives civil penalties imposed pursuant to state statutes and regulations, the
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SB-254: An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis
Signed By Governor on 06/28/2010