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The Agenda – May 11, 2023

Three bills aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions – part of a larger, ambitious plan to set emission reduction targets for the next 25-plus years – cleared a key House committee Wednesday.

The measures released from the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee are the first steps toward meeting a goal set out in legislation filed last month to reduce net emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. House Bill 99, which was released from committee last week, lays out those targets from the 2005 baseline and would codify a planning process to guide the state to meet those goals and require the state to draft and implement a climate action plan that would serve as a framework to guide state agencies to meet these goals.

Sponsored by Rep. Krista GriffithHouse Bill 9 would set a goal that all state-owned and operated passenger and light-duty vehicles will be zero-emission by 2040. Under this measure, 15% of state vehicles must be zero-emission by 2026. That percentage would increase to 25% by 2029 and 50% by 2032.

“When it comes to reducing our carbon footprint and cutting harmful emissions, the state of Delaware should lead by example. One simple way to do this is transition our state fleet to electric vehicles,” said Rep. Griffith, D-Fairfax. “Our approach would be steady ramp-up over the course of several years, allowing time for the EV technology and charging infrastructure to grow and improve.”

Law enforcement and school district vehicles would be excluded from this initiative, and the Office of Management and Budget would be able grant exemptions as needed.

Sponsored by Rep. Debra HeffernanHouse Bill 10 would establish targets for the annual purchase of state-owned electric school buses through fiscal year 2030, gradually increasing the percentage of electric buses.

Currently, the state Department of Education (DOE) owns about 500 buses, used in various districts throughout the state and replaces about 50 buses each year. HB 10 would require that 5% of the buses the state replaces in fiscal 2025 are electric. Those percentages would increase in 5% increments each year until it reaches 30% in fiscal 2030.

“Part of our commitment to the environment has to be looking at alternatives that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and doing it in a smart, responsible manner” said Rep. Heffernan, D-Brandywine Hundred South. “By slowly phasing in the purchase of new, electric school buses over several years, we will be able to invest in this technology, study how it works and determine the best way to continue moving forward.”

The bill also would require DOE to submit an annual implementation report through 2029 as well as a comprehensive report in 2030 detailing future recommendations for electric vehicle purchases and other measures to reduce the carbon and environmental impact of the state’s school transportation fleet.

Sponsored by Rep. Ed OsienskiHouse Bill 8 would direct state agencies to develop and implement “clean construction preferences” that would allow sustainability and carbon impact data to be incorporated and considered in awarding public works contracts.

Under the bill, the preference would require bidders to submit embodied emissions information related to the proposed construction materials and allow covered agencies to award additional points or other positive considerations. The preferences would be required to be incorporated into Delaware’s bid process by July 1, 2025.

“As innovations are made in construction materials, we need to incorporate the latest, cleanest materials to our process,” said Rep. Osienski, D-Brookside. “Encouraging and rewarding contractors doing business with the state to use these clean construction preferences will make Delaware healthier and a better place to live.”

The bills are part of a larger package of bills introduced last week that also would address personal electric vehicles and commercial use of solar energy.

HOUSE AGENDA – The House will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The House will consider resolutions 1) honoring Mother’s Day, 2) recognizing the Special Relationship between Bethany Beach and the Town of Periers in Normandy, France, and the Liberation of Periers in World War II, 3) recognizing League of Local Government Day in the State of Delaware and 4) recognizing the Food Bank of Delaware.

LegislationSponsorTitle
HB 62Wilson-AntonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF REAL PROPERTY.
HB 118HensleyAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN VEHICLES WHEN A MINOR IS IN THE VEHICLE.
HB 121D. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS’ PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS TO VOTE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN SEAFORD.
HB 130LonghurstAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE.
HB 134CookeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9, 10, 15, 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.
HB 139SpiegelmanAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TOWNSEND.
SB 97SokolaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1, TITLE 2, TITLE 3, TITLE 4, TITLE 5, TITLE 7, TITLE 12, TITLE 16, TITLE 25, TITLE 26, TITLE 27, TITLE 28, TITLE 29, TITLE 30, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GENDER SILENCING THE DELAWARE CODE.

SENATE AGENDA – The Senate will reconvene on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

Main Agenda

LegislationSponsorTitle
SB 68GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OCCUPANT PROTECTIONS.
SS 1 for SB 83BrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 5 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT VENTURE FUND.
HB 53 w/ HA 1GriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
HB 69LynnAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEER GARDENS.

Consent Agenda B

LegislationSponsorTitle
SB 86SokolaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
SB 89MantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES.
HB 92CarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.

Consent Agenda C

LegislationSponsorTitle
HB 46BushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE.
HB 47BushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
HB 48BushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.

HOUSE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 3Students/Absences/Mental or Behavioral HealthLonghurstAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
HB 4 -HA 1Nolan’s Law/School-Connected Traumatic Event/SupportLonghurstAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOL TRAUMA.
HB 8Clean Construction Preferences/Public WorksOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLEAN CONSTRUCTION PREFERENCES FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
HB 9Zero Emission Vehicles/State FleetGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE FLEET.
HB 10Electric School Buses/Purchase TargetsHeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM.
HB 41 -HA 1Digital 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.
HS 1 for HB 66DOE Annual Reports/UpdatesShupeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROFILES.
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 87 -HA 1DE Ag. Production Assistance Program/CreateCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB 99DE Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023HeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
HB 110Termination of Pregnancy/Ins. CoverageMinor-BrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.
HB 112Children under 12/Detention Facility/ProhibitChukwuochaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILES.
HB 116AP Exams/Credit/Public Higher Learning InstitutionK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS.
HB 119Open Container/Alcohol/Bans in Motor VehiclesDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 126Clean Water Trust/Annual ReportNealAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER FOR DELAWARE ACT.
HB 127 -HA 1Counties/Fire Protection Fee/CreateBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION FEES.
HB 132Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations/UpdatesBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 12, TITLE 13, AND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECEDENTS’ ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS.
HB 137Student ID Cards/CorrectionsGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUPIL AND STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB 138DE Educational Apprenticeship Program/EstablishK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS.
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 51 -(HA 1)Polystyrene 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 56Delaware Public Utility Code/Omnibus Bill/UpdatesHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
SB 64Casinos/Licensing Fee/Table Games/Reduction/Capital InvestmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.
SB 73Public Works/Bidder Prequalification Period/ModifyTownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
SB 93Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Written DecisionsWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.

SENATE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SB 9Lead Paint/Residences/Screening/ChildrenS. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.
SS 2 for 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 55Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council/EstablishPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB 66Public Health Emergency Planning Commission/Members/Add/UpdatesBucksonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMISSION.
SB 74Healthcare Providers/Requirements/Treatment Records/EstablishHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH RECORDS.
SB 81Wrongful Death Act/Punitive Damages/Spouse/Parents/ChildrenTownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS.
SB 87Realty Transfer Tax/Exemptions/RevisionsHuxtableAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
SB 90First State Quality Improvement Fund Act/ModernizeGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FIRST STATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND.
SB 92Delaware Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Expand/JurisdictionWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
SB 99Municipalities/Prohibit/Evictions/Criminal ActivityPinkneyAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES.
SB 100Criminal Code/Drug Dealing/Possession/Add/Tier 3MantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VIOLENT FELONIES.
SB 102Prevailing Wage/Loophole/Close/Offsite WorkTownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGE.
SB 103Electrical Vehicle Charging/Require/Dwellings/Newly ConstructedS. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS.
SB 104Crimes/Catalytic Converter/Theft/Separate OffenseWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
SB 106Maternal Mental Health/Updates/DefinitionsGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.
SB 109Animals/Impounding/State/30 to 15 Days/OwnershipPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS.
SB 110Limited Liability Company/Courthouse Municipality Fee/IncreaseLockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COURTHOUSE MUNICIPALITY FEE.
SB 111Utilities/Farm Customers/Power Supply AgreementsHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING.
SB 112GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SB 113GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
SB 114GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
SB 115GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
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 63Raise Earnings Limit/State PensionersDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 68 w/ HA 1Lookback Period/Clarifies/Law Enforcement TrainingBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
HB 72Counties/Bidding Thresholds/RaiseDorsey WalkerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY BIDDING THRESHOLDS.
HB 78 w/ HA 1, HA 2Catalytic Converter/Update DefinitionMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
HB 89PIT/Update Standard Deduction/EITC UpdatesBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 118 OF VOLUME 83 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAXES.
HB 91 w/ HA 1Aggravated Criminal Mischief/Critical UtilityBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY.
HB 95Family Court/Companion Animals/Marital PropertyGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY.
HB 104 w/ HA 1PLUS Process/ExpediteBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING.
HB 107 w/ HA 1City of Seaford/Charter ChangeD. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
HB 109 w/ HA 1Driver License Applicants/Over 18/Permit/1 YearMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 111 w/ HA 1DMV/Temp. Tags/90 DaysMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
HB 120Speeding/90 MPH or more/Reckless DrivingCookeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 122State Nutrient Management Program/UpdatesCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
SCR 21Freshwater Wetlands Day/June 9, 2023/DesignateHansenDESIGNATING JUNE 9, 2023, AS “FRESHWATER WETLANDS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SJR 1 -(SA 1)DSCYF/Direct/Participation/Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance ProgramBucksonDIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES TO EXPLORE PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL IV-E GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HOUSE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
HouseHCR 46Passed5/10/23 2:38 PMSMview
HouseSCR 48Passed5/10/23 2:24 PMSMview
HouseSCR 47Passed5/10/23 2:22 PMSMview

SENATE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
SenateSCR 51Passed5/10/23 4:42 PMSM20001view
SenateSCR 52Passed5/10/23 4:42 PMSM20001view
SenateHCR 46Passed5/10/23 4:42 PMSM20001view

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

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