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The Agenda – April 5, 2023

The House overwhelmingly passed House Bill 89 yesterday, which will increase the standard tax deduction to $5,700 for an individual ($11,400 for a couple) and will provide a 7.5% increase to the EITC would enable nearly 20,000 tax filers to have net liability reduced to $0, or receive EITC refunds. The vote was unanimous, 39-0-2.

HOUSE AGENDA – The House will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The House will only run resolutions on the agenda, no bills.

SENATE AGENDA – The Senate will reconvene on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM.

SB 36MantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO 911 DISPATCHERS.
HS 1 for HB 100SchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB 35 w/ HA 3K. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE.

COMMITTEE HEARING SCHEDULE

DateChamberCommitteeLocationNotice
4/5/23 10:00 AMSenateHealth & Social ServicesSenate Chamberview
4/5/23 11:00 AMSenateBanking, Business, Insurance & TechnologySenate Hearing Roomview
4/5/23 11:00 AMHouseHealth & Human DevelopmentHouse Chamberview 
4/5/23 12:00 PMHouseRulesHouse Majority Caucus Roomview 
4/5/23 12:00 PMSenateEducationSenate Chamberview
4/5/23 12:00 PMHouseEconomic Development/Banking/Insurance & CommerceHouse Majority Hearing Room (H217)view 
4/5/23 1:00 PMHouseAdministrationHouse Majority Caucus Roomview 
4/5/23 2:00 PMSenateJudiciarySenate Hearing Roomview
4/5/23 3:00 PMSenateExecutiveSenate Chamberview
4/5/23 3:00 PMHouseEducationHouse Chamberview 
4/5/23 3:30 PMHouseHousingHouse Majority Hearing Room (H217)view 
4/6/23 12:00 PMJointLegislative Oversight and SunsetJFC Hearing Roomview 

HOUSE READY LIST

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 50Theft of Mail and Packages/Residential Dwelling/OffenseK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
HB 65 -HA 1Sloane Hajek Act of 2023/Bereavement LeaveHeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
HB 73UI Overpayment Debts/Remove Stat. of LimitationsOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS TO RECOVER OVERPAID UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
HB 78 -HA 1Catalytic Converter/Update DefinitionMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
HB 91Aggravated Criminal Mischief/Critical UtilityBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY.
HB 92Change Lanes/Stationary Vehicle/Warning SignalsCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
SB 34Equal Accommodations/Rectify/InconsistenciesLockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 AND TITLE 28 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.
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.

SENATE READY LIST

SB 30Silviculture/Sawmill/Clarify/Definitions/AddHuxtableAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SILVICULTURE.
SB 42Pension Plan/State Employees/Burial Benefit/IncreaseBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BURIAL BENEFITS.
SB 45Labor/Unemployment Benefits/Lockout/Disqualification PeriodBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
SB 51Polystyrene Foam Containers/Single-Use Plastic Straws/Prohibits/Food EstablishmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC IMPLEMENTS AND POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
SB 55Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council/EstablishPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB 57Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act/Create/Uniform Law CommissionGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SB 62Insurance/Travel/Licensing/Registration/ChangesMantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAVEL INSURANCE.
HB 28Whitetails Unlimited/Special License PlateMorrisAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HS 1 for HB 33Preschool Children with Disabilities/Increased FundingK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PREKINDERGARTEN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB 45Developmental Screening/Parental/DeclinesK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING.
HB 46NAIC Revisions/ReinsuranceBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE.
HB 48Record Retention Req./From 3 to 5 YearsBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.
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 63Raise Earnings Limit/State PensionersDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 77Const. Amend./Legislators/Remain in District/2nd LegBaumbachAN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO § 3, ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SCR 21Freshwater Wetlands Day/June 9, 2023/DesignateHansenDESIGNATING JUNE 9, 2023, AS “FRESHWATER WETLANDS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

HOUSE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
HouseSB 60Passed4/4/23 4:14 PMSM38102view
HouseSB 33Passed4/4/23 4:09 PMSM39002view
HouseHB 89Passed4/4/23 4:07 PMSM39002view
HouseHB 88Passed4/4/23 4:03 PMSM39002view
HouseHB 47Passed4/4/23 4:00 PMSM38003view
HouseSCR 25Passed4/4/23 2:46 PMSMview
HouseSCR 26Passed4/4/23 2:40 PMSMview
HouseHCR 32Passed4/4/23 2:34 PMSMview
HouseHCR 34Passed4/4/23 2:29 PMSMview
HouseHCR 33Passed4/4/23 2:22 PMSMview
HouseHCR 30Passed4/4/23 2:17 PMSMview

SENATE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
SenateHB 61 w/ HA 1Passed4/4/23 3:35 PMSM20010view
SenateHB 71 w/ HA 1Passed4/4/23 3:31 PMSM21000view
SenateSB 64Passed4/4/23 3:28 PMSM21000view
SenateSB 63 w/ HA 1Passed4/4/23 3:14 PMSM21000view
SenateHCR 31Passed4/4/23 3:12 PMSM15150view
SenateHCR 34Passed4/4/23 3:01 PMSM20001view
SenateHCR 33Passed4/4/23 2:55 PMSM20001view
SenateHCR 32Passed4/4/23 2:48 PMSM21000view
SenateHCR 30Passed4/4/23 2:40 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 25Passed4/4/23 2:28 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 26Passed4/4/23 2:25 PMSM21000view

Finally, here are some recent social media posts from members of the General Assembly or the Democratic Party or Caucuses.

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