Sen. Bryant Richardson

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District SD-021
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 36

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 148th General Assembly

Honoring The Delaware Capitol Police For Their Distinguished Service As They Observe The 50th Anniversary Of Their Establishment In 1965. [SR-9]
This Senate Resolution honors the men and women of the Delaware Capitol Police as they mark 50 years of distinguished service to the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced In Senate on 06/30/2015

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Services For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities. [HB-104]
The state is currently funding service providers at 75% of the market rate established in a 2014 study that was done by DHSS. This bill would mandate an increase in the rates paid to service providers according to the recommendations of the market study, so that by fiscal year 2021 the state would fund service providers at 100% of the benchmarked rate. These rate increases are necessary to increase the hourly wages of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), to improve recruitment and retention of these positions, to decrease staff turnover, and to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 09/04/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure. [HB-140]
This non-punitive, public-health oriented bill seeks to codify certain sections of the federal law known as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), as amended by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), that requires states to have policies and procedures in place to address the needs of infants born with and identified as being affected by substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including a requirement that healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of such infant notify the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 06/07/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Commission On Delaware African And Caribbean Affairs. [HB-150]
This Act creates the Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kowalko Signed By Governor on 05/26/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Angel Investor Job Creation And Innovation Act . [HB-170]
This legislation, the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act for Small Technology Companies, creates an incentive for qualified angel investors to invest capital in qualified Delaware small technology companies..

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Signed By Governor on 05/24/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 11 Relating To Illegal Purchases Of Firearms. [HB-174]
This Act raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm for someone not legally qualified to own, possess or purchase one from a Class F to a Class E Felony. This change is to deter such "straw purchases" by making jail time more likely for the offender, and consequently, to reduce the number of people who cannot legally possess firearms but obtain them in this manner.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Signed By Governor on 04/18/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan. [HB-179]
This Act permits State employees who are employed by the Delaware State Police or Delaware Capitol Police and work in a variety of job titles, all of which are more commonly referred to as "9-1-1 operators," to retire at 25 years without any reduction. Those employees will pay a higher employee contribution rate than other State employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Outten Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 Yes on 07/01/2018

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Food Stamp Program. [HB-186]
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as the food stamp program, assists eligible low-income individuals with the purchase of food. This Act, known as the Delaware Nutritional Improvement Act, seeks to bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in line with other state programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health and welfare of Delawareans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Simpson Introduced And Assigned To Health & Human Development Committee In House on 05/17/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Laurel. [HB-191]
This act amends the Charter of the Town of Laurel so that the Mayor and members of the Town Council are only paid for meetings which they attend.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Dukes Signed By Governor on 08/30/2017

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Delaware 149th General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates. [HB-192]
This bill creates a special license plate for emergency medical services professionals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bruce Ennis Introduced And Assigned To Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee In House on 06/01/2017

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