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The Agenda – March 9, 2023

It was committe day in the General Assembly yesterday, so the floor action was limited in both chambers to easy to pass resolutions. The House and Senate passed resolutions directing the Department of Education to review and provide recommendations on mandatory educator trainings, designating March 8 as International Women’s Day in Delaware, and recognizing the month of March as “National Developmental Disability Month” in Delaware.

The House and Senate will both reconvene today at 2 pm.

HOUSE AGENDA – The big bill on the Agenda today is House Bill 2, the other half of the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, the regulatory and control part of the Act.

HB 2OsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 4, 11, 16, AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF THE DELAWARE MARIJUANA CONTROL ACT.
HB 32BushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BOAT LICENSING AGENTS.
HB 33(S)K. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PREKINDERGARTEN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB 57K. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPEED EXHIBITIONS, DRAG RACING, AND OTHER SPEED CONTESTS.
HB 58RomerAN ACT TO AMEND THE NEWARK CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO BORROW MONEY AND INCUR INDEBTEDNESS.
HB 61BaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MANUFACTURED HOME RELOCATION AUTHORITY.
HB 63DukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 71SchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO THE LYME DISEASE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT BOARD.
HB 100(S) SchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HJR 1K. WilliamsESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING AND LITERACY EDUCATION EFFORTS IN DELAWARE.

SENATE AGENDA – The Senate will consider two bills that I don’t consider of major interest. One extends the effective date certain provisions of Section 1014 of Title 26 of the Delaware Code for utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission (boring said in the Homer Simpson style) and another that updates and modernizes several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code.

SB 54 HansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET METERING.
SB 56HansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

HOUSE READY LIST

HB 2 -HA 1, HA 2 DE Marijuana Control Act/Regulate and TaxOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 4, 11, 16, AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF THE DELAWARE MARIJUANA CONTROL ACT.
HB 32Boat Registration/Ramp Certification/RaiseBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BOAT LICENSING AGENTS.
HS 1 for HB 33 Preschool Children with Disabilities/Increased FundingK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PREKINDERGARTEN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB 41 -HA 1 Digital Right to Repair ActBriggs KingAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIGITAL RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT.
HB 47Capital and Surplus Req./IncreaseBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
HB 50Theft of Mail and Packages/Residential Dwelling/OffenseK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
HB 53DOJ/Residency Req./RemovalGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
HB 54Epinephrine Autoinjectors/Expand CoverageK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS.
HB 57Drag Racing/Speed Contests/UpdatesK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPEED EXHIBITIONS, DRAG RACING, AND OTHER SPEED CONTESTS.
HB 58City of Newark/Charter ChangeRomerAN ACT TO AMEND THE NEWARK CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO BORROW MONEY AND INCUR INDEBTEDNESS.
HB 63Raise Earnings Limit/State PensionersDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 65 -HA 1 Sloane Hajek Act of 2023/Bereavement LeaveHeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
HB 68BaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
HB 69Beer Garden/Employee Daily AverageLynnAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEER GARDENS.
HB 71 -HA 1Lyme Disease Ed. Oversight Board/UpdatesSchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO THE LYME DISEASE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT BOARD.
HS 1 for HB 100SchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HJR 1 -HA 1K. WilliamsESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING AND LITERACY EDUCATION EFFORTS IN DELAWARE.

SENATE READY LIST

SB 32 -(SA 1) Education/Programs/List of/Add/Visual Impairments/BlindnessPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB 33DSCYF/Family Services/Division of/Caseload Amounts/ReductionGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
SB 38Const. Amend./2nd Leg/General Assembly/Notification/Proposed Const. AmendSokolaAN ACT CONCURRING IN AN PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO § 1, ARTICLE XVI OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION.
SB 39Const. Amend./General Assembly/Regular Session/5 PMSokolaAN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON THE TIME AND FREQUENCY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.
SB 41Const. Amend/2nd Leg/Technical Corrections/General AssemblySokolaAN ACT CONCURRING IN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
SB 47JLOSC/Council on Libraries/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES.
SB 48JLOSC/Council on Libraries/Delaware Public Library Technology Assistance Act/RepealHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE PUBLIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE ACT.
SB 49JLOSC/Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Services/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
SB 50JLOSC/Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness/CodifyHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WALKABILITY AND PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS.
SB 54Public Service Commission/Extends Effective Date/Net MeteringHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET METERING.
SB 55Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council/EstablishPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB 56Delaware Public Utility Code/Omnibus Bill/UpdatesHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
HB 28Whitetails Unlimited/Special License PlateMorrisAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HS 1 for HB 34School Boards/Public Comment/Meetings/PermitK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARDS.
HB 35 w/ HA 3Motor Vehicle Noise and Abatement Program ReportK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE.
HB 51 w/ HA 1Fleet Inspection Program/10 or MoreVanderwendeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSPECTION OF FLEET VEHICLES.

HOUSE ROLL CALL VOTES

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
HouseSCR 13 w/ HA 1 Passed 3/8/23 2:33 PM SMview
HouseHA 1 to SCR 13Passed3/8/23 2:29 PMSMview
HouseHCR 12Passed3/8/23 2:26 PMSMview
HouseHCR 13 w/ SA 1Passed3/8/23 2:23 PMSMview

SENATE ROLL CALL VOTES

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
SenateHCR 13 w/ SA 1Passed3/8/23 4:34 PM SM21000view
SenateSA 1 to HCR 13Passed3/8/23 4:31 PMSM21000view
SenateHCR 12Passed3/8/23 4:27 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 13 w/ HA 1 Passed3/8/23 4:24 PMSM21000view

Finally, here are some social media posts from our Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly:

Delaware politics from a liberal, progressive and Democratic perspective. Keep Delaware Blue.

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