Rep. Richard Collins

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District HD-041
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Definitions For The Delaware Criminal Code. [HB-224]
This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 224. Like House Bill No. 224, this Act narrows the meaning of firearm for purposes of the Delaware Criminal Code by more closely aligning the definition of firearm with the definition in the federal criminal background check law. The reference to a BB gun is no longer necessary because a BB gun does not use an explosive force to propel a projectile.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Was Introduced And Adopted In Lieu Of Hb 224 on 06/22/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Equity And Inclusion In Financial Literacy For All High School Students In Delaware Act. [HB-203]
With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admitting not understanding their finances, financial literacy education in Delaware high schools is needed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Amendment Ha 3 To Hs 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/11/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Byways Program. [SB-138]
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware Byway Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 2000, the Board has served in an advisory role relating to the Delaware Byways Program. The Board's primary purpose is to assist in and make recommendations regarding in the designation, development, operation, management, and promotion of Delaware byways.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Pettyjohn Signed By Governor on 06/30/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Legislative Oversight And Sunset Act. [SB-134]
This Act updates the Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, the governing statute for the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee (JLOSC), to reflect updated and modern review practices and standards. The more significant changes include:

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Pettyjohn Signed By Governor on 06/29/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Childhood Education. [SB-135]
This Act relates to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("Committee") review of the Provider Advisory Board ("Board"). As part of that review, the Committee approved a recommendation to consolidate the functions of the Board into the functions of the Delaware Early Childhood Council ("DECC"). The Board's review is held over to 2024, and Committee staff will monitor and report back to the Committee in 2024 on the implementation of the recommendation to consolidate these functions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Pettyjohn Signed By Governor on 06/30/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Taxes. [HB-149]
This Act requires personal income tax brackets to be annually adjusted for cost-of-living increases. This will prevent tax rate increases resulting from cost-of-living pay increases that push lower income taxpayers into higher tax brackets. This is referred to as "bracket creep". Cost-of-living pay increases are intended to offset inflation and not create a greater tax burden on lower income taxpayers. Social justice requires that lower income taxpayers should not face both inflation and higher tax rates at the same time. This Act will be effective (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Not Enough Signatures To Release on 03/20/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Recognizing May 11, 2023 As Delaware Local Government Day In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-18]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 11, 2023 as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Introduced In Senate on 05/11/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [HB-123]
This act would require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to obtain the consent of the General Assembly before promulgating any regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 07/21/2023

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9, Title 10, Title 11, Title 22, And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Carrying A Concealed Deadly Weapon. [SB-85]
On June 23, 2022, in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), the United States Supreme Court completely and dramatically changed the manner in which state-level gun laws are to be evaluated for constitutional sufficiency. Although not directly addressed in a definitive fashion the way other states' concealed carry laws were, Delaware's concealed carry law was mentioned by the Court in a manner signaling that certain flaws in our law must be immediately addressed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Introduced And Assigned To Judiciary Committee In Senate on 04/19/2023

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An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control. [SB-96]
This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. The provisions of this bill would be retroactive to March 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee In Senate on 04/19/2023

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