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 Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Trusts. [SB-282]
Many wills and trusts contain formula clauses allocating shares of a decedent’s estate or trust estate based on Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to federal estate tax exemptions and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions. The federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are repealed for calendar year 2010 but, under current law, will be reinstated in calendar year 2011. The bill is intended to create a presumption that if a decedent’s formula clause had different beneficiaries of the different shares of his estate or trust (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Signed By Governor on 07/12/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freedom Of Information. [SB-283]
This Act requires the Attorney General to screen challenges to public record request denials, if a state agency is involved. All such alleged violations must first be reviewed by the Chief Deputy. If the Chief Deputy determines that an agency should have produced the requested records, the Attorney General’s Office may not represent the agency in any further legal action if that agency fails to comply with the Chief Deputy’s decision. The Bill also permits a litigant, after requesting a decision by the Attorney General, to appeal the matter to the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Polling Place Accessibility. [SB-285]
Federal laws require polling places used in federal elections to be accessible. Likewise, the State Election Code imposes a duty on county departments of election to designate only “readily accessible polling places”. This bill would facilitate compliance by prompting departments of election to solicit a site survey by the Architectural Accessibility Board if there are questions raised about the accessibility of a proposed or existing polling place. The Board would be authorized to conduct a survey based on such a request. The annual number of referrals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/27/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-296]
This act reorganizes and renames the Board of Medical Practice to better reflect the Board's responsibilities and improve public understanding of the Board's role. The act also expedites resolution of emergency cases, improves the investigatory authority of the Board, clarifies the protections for persons reporting unprofessional conduct, and allows for greater input by persons who are not medical professionals. Section 1 changes the name of the "Board of Medical Practice" to the "Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline," which will better reflect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Unprofessional Practice. [SB-297]
This act promotes the reporting of child abuse and allegations of unprofessional practice by healthcare practitioners and institutions. Section 1 clarifies that the mandatory duty to report child abuse or neglect applies to all persons, and specifically includes institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and the Medical Society. Sections 2 - 4 clarify that Delaware has one hot-line for all reports of abuse against children located within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and adds a requirement that the Delaware (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Imposition Of Fines By The Board Of Medical Practice. [SB-298]
This act increases the incentive for persons with a mandatory reporting obligation under the Medical Practice Act to comply with their obligation under that Act. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill give the Board of Medical Practice additional flexibility to impose appropriate fines by increasing the range of fines from a maximum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 for a first violation and $50,000 for a subsequent violation. Sections 2 - 6 of the bill address the problem identified by the Department of Justice that the Board of Medical Practice lacks power (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 06/30/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker. [SB-30]
This Bill amends Chapter 18, Title 28 of the Delaware Code as it relates to Texas Hold’em Poker. Eliminates the no limit phase from the chapter making the game Texas Hold’em Poker. Adds definitions to the Chapter and allows the Board to set fees for Texas Hold’em Games. Mandates that facilities only conduct one (1) tournament a day. Allows organizations to have five (5) tournaments per calendar year instead of four (4). Establishes sit-and-go games and clarifies a year is a calendar year. Finally, it puts in the standard appeal language in order (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/14/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nonprofit Charitable Gaming. [SB-31]
This Bill amends Title 28, Chapters 11 and 15 of the Delaware Code as it relates to charitable gambling as defined under the authority of the Delaware Gaming Control Board. It would add language to indicate that permits as well as licenses may be issued depending on the type of game involved, increase the monetary payout of the “cookie jar bingo” game from $500.00 to $1000.00, increase the value of certain prizes and allow reasonable compensation to be paid to person(s) assisting in the conducting of the function(s). It would provide that the Board's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 05/14/2009

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11relating To Sentencing And Good Time. [SB-320]
The ability of inmates to earn good time credits was a mechanism established to assist and encourage appropriate behavior by inmates while they are incarcerated. This general concept has been modified by the General Assembly over time to prohibit good time credit for specific offenses. Unfortunately, this ad hoc application has caused significant administrative issues to arise that are difficult to address with limited staff and is inconsistent with the original intent and purpose of good time credit. This legislation proposed by SENTAC will ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/15/2010

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Delaware 145th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property And Mortgages. [SB-40]
This act requires certain mortgage lenders to provide a homeowner with six months written notice of a change in the interest rate on a mortgage on the homeowner’s principal residence. This act exempts state and federally chartered banks, their affiliates, and subsidiaries, as they are already subject to significant regulation of their mortgage practices. Author: Senator DeLuca

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Assigned To Banking Committee In Senate on 03/25/2009

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