Rep. Richard Collins

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District HD-041
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 19

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [HB-124]
The Delaware Farmland Preservation Fund was created under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act in order to conserve, protect, and encourage improvement of agricultural lands within the State. The Legislature has previously expressed its desire that $10 million in receipts from the State Realty Transfer Tax be allocated annually to this fund in order to accomplish its goals. This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that will make this allocation binding on all future administrations and General Assemblies, thus allowing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Defeated By House Of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 20 Yes 17 No 0 Not Voting 4 Absent 0 Vacant on 03/15/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Contribution Limits. [HB-128]
This bill raises campaign contribution limits. Specifically, the individual limit for a statewide election goes from $1,200 to $2,000 and, for a non-statewide election, from $600 to $1,000. The bill also raises the limit of contributions from a party to a House of Representatives candidate from $3,000 to $5,000, equal to the State Senate. Finally, the bill raises the individual contribution to a party from $20,000 to $30,000.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Henry Hs 1 For Hb 128 - Amendment Ha 1 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/17/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Board Elections. [HB-138]
Currently, the Sussex Tech School Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor, who serve 7 year terms. This bill will establish a 7 member board that is elected to serve for a 4 year term. There will be one board member elected from each Public School District with territory in Sussex County, to occur at the same time as local school board elections. The elections will be staggered and occurring on even numbered years, with the first elected terms to begin on July 1, 2016.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Reported Out Of Committee (education) In House With 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits on 06/24/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Periodic Review Of Regulations Adopted By Executive Branch Agencies. [HB-147]
On June 14, 2012, Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order No. 36 (“EO 36”) to help reduce impediments to economic growth and to improve the efficiency of state government. EO 36 requires each Executive Branch agency to periodically review the regulations on its books for possible modification or elimination. Following a robust public outreach period and in-depth reviews by each agency, the EO 36 resulted in the modification or elimination of more than 100 regulations. The EO 36 process is valuable and should be codified. To that end, this (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/22/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Estate Tax. [HB-149]
This Act repeals the Delaware Estate Tax as of July 1, 2015.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Assigned To Appropriations Committee In House on 04/12/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sanitary And Water Districts In Sussex County. [HB-151]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the timeframe in which Sussex County Council must pass a formal resolution after posting the notices of the establishment or revision of a sanitary sewer or water district. This bill proposes to substitute ninety (90) days for the thirty (30) day timeframe currently permitted under the Code.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 07/28/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freestanding Emergency Departments. [HB-157]
As more services move outside of hospital walls, it is necessary to clearly define the scope of services offered in outpatient settings. Citizens of Delaware cannot be expected to discern the differences in levels of care offered in outpatient facilities. The levels of care and scope of practice must be clearly defined so that citizens seek care at a facility offering the services needed. Current literature makes it clear that any freestanding emergency department must be required to meet the same standards as a hospital emergency department. This (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Signed By Governor on 07/27/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Establishing The Parent Empowerment Education Savings Account Act. [HB-161]
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Establishing The Parent Empowerment Education Savings Account Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Amendment Ha 2 - Introduced And Placed With Bill on 06/02/2016

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Inland Bays’ Watershed Enhancement. [HB-162]
This bill adds up to 5 citizen members to the Board of Directors of the Center for the Inland Bays in order to include more citizen representation on the Board and to improve the Center’s capacity to procure and administer private moneys secured to fulfill the responsibilities pursuant to the protection and restoration of the Inland Bays' watershed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 07/10/2015

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Delaware 148th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Eligibility For Burial In The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. [HB-170]
The eligibility criteria for interment at the veterans’ cemetery are not current. This bill makes Delaware consistent with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Directive 3210 dated January 18, 2011. NCA requires that a state cemetery be fully compliant with the directive. A state may impose a residency requirement, but abide by all other aspects of the law, or risk loss of funding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Stricken on 01/21/2016

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