Sen. Bryant Richardson

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District SD-021
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 36

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Perinatal Quality Collaborative. [SB-201]
This Act makes additional technical changes to Senate Bill No. 122 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 122. The Senate Substitute unanimously passed both chambers during the 1st Session of the 150th General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 07/17/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Stands Operated By A Child. [HB-270]
Stands operated by children that serve or sell lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverages on a temporary, occasional basis are a summertime tradition for many children. This Act exempts a stand operated by a child from State, county, and municipal regulations and licensing fees that might otherwise apply.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cloutier Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 12/12/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marinas And Fuels. [HB-244]
This bill will allow marinas in Sussex County to sell gasoline that does not contain ethanol. Sussex County comfortably meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone, and removing ethanol from marine fuel will have no significant impact on ambient ozone levels.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee In House on 06/20/2019

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exceptional Children In Homeschools. [SB-203]
This Act makes children with disabilities who attend homeschools eligible to receive speech language pathology and audiology services in the same manner as students who attend private schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced And Assigned To Education Committee In Senate on 01/15/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Requiring Schools To Start Each School Year After Labor Day. [SB-204]
This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Reported Out Of Committee (education) In Senate With 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable on 01/23/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Placement For Adoption. [SB-205]
This Act requires that a former foster parent of a child be considered a preferential placement option for a child when the child is placed for adoption less than 13 months after the end of the foster placement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Introduced And Assigned To Health & Social Services Committee In Senate on 01/15/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage License Application. [SB-194]
This Act removes the requirement that applicants for a marriage license state their race as part of the application process. Delaware is one of a small number of states that currently requires this information. In October 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that requiring marriage license applicants to provide their race violates the United States Constitution. In Delaware, the Clerks of the Peace, who are the points of data collection, have expressed support for this Act, as has the Office of Vital (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Colin Bonini Passed By House. Votes: 41 Yes on 06/29/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Viii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Taxation. [HB-282]
This bill is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to require a 3/5 vote of each House of the General Assembly to enact a law that would enable a county to enact a tax or increase a tax rate above a rate currently authorized by state law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Lawson Introduced And Assigned To Administration Committee In House on 01/21/2020

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An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Holocaust And Genocide Education. [HB-318]
This Act requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12. Teaching the lessons learned from the Holocaust and other genocides helps cultivate the spirit of human resilience, courage, heroism, and tolerance. Education about the Holocaust and genocide provide a context to learn about the danger that befalls us when hatred goes unchallenged and there is indifference in the face of oppression of others. The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harris McDowell Signed By Governor on 07/23/2020

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Delaware 150th General Assembly

Requesting The Division Of Medicaid And Medical Assistance Study The Extension Of Medicaid Coverage Through The First Year Postpartum. [SCR-66]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance study the extension of Medicaid coverage through the first year postpartum. Insurance coverage is a critical factor in determining women's access to affordable postpartum care and is a key strategy for reducing preventable maternal mortality and to close the disparity in the maternal mortaility rate among black women and women of other races.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bentz Introduced In Senate on 01/21/2020

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