Recently, I realized that the Delaware legislature passed a law that I didn't care for at all. I learned something from the experience. They managed to sneak that law into place by the simple fact that nobody was watching.
I made this page so that I could easily monitor new laws as they are proposted and enacted in my state. I realize that reviewing pending legislation isn't most people's idea of fun; but how can we effect change if we are not informed?
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO STUDY THEIR STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN LIGHT OF RECENT LEGAL OPINIONS.
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A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW BORROW PIT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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A RESOLUTION CREATING THE IRRIGATION PRESERVATION TASK FORCE.
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URGING THE DELAWARE STATE FIRE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A DELAWARE BURN CAMP TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED BURNS DEAL WITH THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES ARISING FROM SUCH INJURIES.
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE BY ESTABLISHING MAY AS MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION MONTH IN DELAWARE.
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE AND MORTGAGES.
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY AND MORTGAGES.
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COMMENDING THE HONORABLE STEVEN H. AMICK FOR HIS RECORD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE STATE AND THE PEOPLE OF DELAWARE AND BIDDING FAREWELL TO OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE AS HE RETIRES FROM THE SENATE IN 2008.
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COMMENDING JOHN C. STILL, III FOR TWENTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF DELAWARE AND BIDDING FAREWELL TO OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE AS HE RETIRES FROM THE SENATE IN 2008.
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COMMENDING CHARLES L. COPELAND, SENATE MINORITY LEADER, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF DELAWARE AND BIDDING FAREWELL TO OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE AS HE RETIRES FROM THE SENATE.
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HONORING THE DELAWARE TRANSIT CORPORATION'S GRAND CHAMPION AWARD WON AT THE 33rd ANNUAL AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL BUS RODEO.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 14, 2008 AS RACE UNITY DAY IN THE CITY OF DOVER.
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COMMENDING THE STATE OF DELAWARE'S FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS EFFORTS DURING THE NOR'EASTER ON THE 11TH AND 12TH OF MAY, 2008.
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HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2008 SESSION OF DELAWARE'S GIRLS' STATE.
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HONORING FORMER DELAWARE STATE SENATOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EUGENE D. BOOKHAMMER UPON THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AT LEWES ON THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1918.
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE ABOUT RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ON THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 10, 2008 AS GIRL SCOUT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 9 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2008 AS PARALEGAL WEEK.
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EXTENDING THE SINCERE THANKS AND GRATITUDE OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO H. NELSON FREIDLY FOR HIS DEDICATION TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 1-7, 2008 TO BE CPR-AED AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE DELAWARE STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TASK FORCE.
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THANKING THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (THE "PTA") FOR ITS 111 YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO OUR CHILDREN, OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
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WELCOMING THE TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE U.S., DR. JAUSHIEH JOSEPH WU, TO DELAWARE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUED TRADE AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH TAIWAN.
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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 14, 2008 AS THE 10TH ANNUAL SAFE SUMMER DAY AND APPLAUDING THE SAFE SUMMER DAY COMMITTEE FOR THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS IN PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN OF KENT COUNTY.
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TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2008 AS POPPY MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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EXTENDING SINCERE THANKS TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF DELAWARE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL GERANIUMS AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS TO EACH OF THESE EXEMPLARY STUDENTS.
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW COORDINATION OF HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR DELAWAREANS WITH DISABILITIES.
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DECLARING MAY 1, 2008 AS DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY IN DELAWARE.
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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 20 THROUGH APRIL 26, 2008 AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK.
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COMMENDING THE STUDENTS SELECTED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCHOLARS OF 2008.
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COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES OF THE 2008 DELAWARE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT IN STATE SERVICE.
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DESIGNATING SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008 "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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RECOGNIZING THE COMMITMENT OF GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVE CARE GIVERS RAISING CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO DO SO.
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HONORING THE MEMORY AND CELEBRATING THE EXEMPLARY LIFE OF THE HONORABLE W. LAIRD STABLER, JR., WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008 AT THE AGE OF 77 YEARS.
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COMMENDING ALL THOSE DELAWAREANS WHO HAVE SERVED AS PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS ON THE OCCASION OF THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THAT ORGANIZATION IN MARCH, 1961.
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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008 TO BE DELAWARE GO RED FOR WOMEN AND WEAR RED DAY.
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SUPPORTING THE WORK OF USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AMERICA.
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DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2008 AS "DELAWARE'S TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH".
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PROVIDING THAT A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE BE CONVENED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING THE ANNUAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE RUTH ANN MINNER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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COMMENDING COURTNEY FOX FOR BEING SELECTED DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2008 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
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EXPRESSING THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS.
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RELATING TO THE ROLL OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE NEED FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR REVISIONS OF EAGLE'S LAW, ENACTED IN 2000 TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS FOR RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES.
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A RESOLUTION HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC, (UPS) AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COMPANY TO THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE.
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CREATING AN ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE.
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RECOGNIZING SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2007 AS FATHER'S DAY IN DELAWARE AND COMMENDING ALL FATHERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 15, 2007 AS THE DELAWARE ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 12, 2007 AS GIRL SCOUT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
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COMMENDING THE MOE 365 FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND WELCOMING THE "MIRACLE-WORKERZ" TO THE DELAWARE STATE CAPITOL ON MAY 17, 2007.
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EXTENDING SINCERE THANKS TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF DELAWARE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL GERANIUMS AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS TO EACH OF THESE EXEMPLARY STUDENTS.
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EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION TASK FORCE.
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PROCLAIMING MAY 16, 2007 "EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION DAY".
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PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2007 AS "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SAME.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 3 THROUGH JUNE 9, 2007 AS PARALEGAL WEEK.
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ENCOURAGING DELAWARE EMPLOYERS TO GIVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.
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COMMENDING THE STUDENTS SELECTED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCHOLARS OF 2007.
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EXPRESSING THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS.
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COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES OF THE 2007 DELAWARE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT IN STATE SERVICE.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 9, 2007 AS RACE UNITY DAY IN THE CITY OF DOVER.
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TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2007 AS POPPY MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
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RECOGNIZING JUNE 14, 2007 AS NATIONAL NURSING ASSISTANTS' DAY AND RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE THAT CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS PLAY IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
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CONGRATULATING THE 2006-2007 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND THEIR SECOND APPEARANCE IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
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CONGRATULATING THE 2006-2007 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR FIRST NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CONTEST FOR A FEMALE TEAM IN DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORY.
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CONGRATULATING NAAMANS LITTLE LEAGUE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 22 THROUGH APRIL 28, 2007 AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK.
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A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DELAWARE MEDICAL SOCIETY TO INFORM ITS MEMBERS ABOUT OFFERING TO OB-GYN PATIENTS INFORMATION ON POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION AND SCREENING TESTS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO INITIATE A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DELAWARE TRUCK DRIVERS TO DETECT TERRORIST ACTIVITY.
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PROCLAMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH".
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EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION TASK FORCE.
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A RESOLUTION THANKING JERRY MARTIN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNCIL OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS OF BRANDYWINE HUNDRED.
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CONGRATULATING THE GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL DRAGONS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE 2006 SEASON.
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URGING DELAWARE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE CHILDREN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP) TO ASSURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DELAWARE'S SCHIP PROGRAM.
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COMMENDING CARIDAD ALONSO FOR BEING SELECTED DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2007 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
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APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SENATE IS ORGANIZED.
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APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR THAT THE SENATE IS ORGANIZED.
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RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
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RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.
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RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.
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RELATING TO THE ROLL OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.
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