Rep. John Viola

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District HD-026
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 1

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Commission Of Veterans Affairs. [HB-284]
This legislation allows the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs to employ the spouses of veterans and retains the stipulation that the Executive Director of the Commission must be a veteran.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (veterans Affairs) In House With 13 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Red Clay Consolidated School District Bus Safety Camera Pilot Program. [HB-202]
This bill creates a pilot program for the Red Clay School District to utilize external camera systems on their school buses to catch motorists that illegally pass school buses and to punish these motorists by issuing them a civil penalty. The purpose of this bill is to protect children as they are in the process of boarding and exiting the school bus and to spread awareness of school bus traffic safety. At least 16 states have implemented similar legislation, including Pennsylvania in 2018. As Red Clay School District already has these cameras in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Signed By Governor on 05/01/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Extending The Division Of Developmental Disabilities Services Task Force. [SCR-67]
The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services Task Force was established under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 62 of the 150th General Assembly. The Task Force has met regularly since August 2019, but needs additional time to complete its work. This Concurrent Resolution extends the due date of the Task Force's final report to July 31, 2020.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan Passed In House By Voice Vote on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Clean Water For Delaware. [HB-200]
Many of the States waters do not meet water quality standards to support their designated uses, such as for drinking, swimming or supporting aquatic life. The Clean Water for Delaware Act establishes a framework for assessing needs and planning and implementing projects that support Delawares efforts to improve the quality of the States water supply and waterways. A Delaware Clean Water Trust account is created as a funding source for executing projects highlighted by this framework.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Reported Out Of Committee (natural Resources) In House With 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits on 01/22/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Invasive Plants. [SB-207]
This Act prohibits the import, export, sale, transport, distribution, or propagation of any plant identified by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Delaware Native Species Commission, as an invasive plant. This Act also requires that plants identified as potentially invasive be sold with a tag that identifies the plant as potentially invasive. A violation of this Act may result in a civil penalty of $50 to $500, but only after the person has had the opportunity for an administrative hearing and the opportunity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Assigned To Natural Resources Committee In House on 03/12/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes On Personal Income. [HB-80]
Section 1 of this Act modifies Delawares Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to allow recipients to choose the most beneficial credit to be applied against their Delaware Personal Income Taxes. Under this Act, recipients can choose between a non-refundable credit of up to 20% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC or a refundable EITC credit of up to 4.5% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Display Of The Pow/mia Flag. [SB-211]
The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is a symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing, or unaccounted for in all U.S. wars 36. U.S.C. § 902.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Veterans Affairs Committee In Senate on 01/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Apprenticeship Programs. [HB-291]
This bill creates a financial incentive for employers to train and retain apprentices in apprenticeship programs. The purpose of this financial incentive is to encourage employers to create employment opportunities in Delaware and to train Delawares workforce to qualify for those employment opportunities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Labor Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Clarifying That A Training Wage Is Only During The First 90 Days After Initial Employment. [HB-289]
This bill clarifies when an employer may pay a training wage in lieu of the minimum wage. A training wage is only during the first 90 days after the employee is initially hired by the employer. This bill defines that as the first time an employee is trained for the duties of a position or a substantially similar position.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 01/30/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards. [HB-134]
This Act changes the term of a school board member from 5 years to 3 years and adds the requirement that each school board member is paid $100 per meeting attended by the Department of Education

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 01/29/2020

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