All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1943 2017–18 |
Child welfare court proceed.Allows courts to order parents to engage in services following a shelter care hearing. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1945 2017–18 |
Elderly prospective jurorsAllows a person age 70 or older to be exempted from jury service. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1946 2017–18 |
Pipe tobacco shippingLegalizes the shipping or transportation of pipe tobacco, purchased by mail or through the internet, to individuals whether or not they are licensed as a wholesaler or retailer. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1947 2017–18 |
Employer gift/marital statusExempts an employer from unfair practice laws if he or she provides gifts to employees based on marital status, as long as no individual employee receives a gift valued at more than one thousand dollars in a calendar year. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1948 2017–18 |
OPMA/subgroupsRequires specified subgroups of public agency governing bodies to post public notice of and conduct open meetings regarding policy and fiscal decisions. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1949 2017–18 |
Skilled worker programCreates the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training program to increase the state's skilled workforce by awarding matching grants to eligible applicants. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1950 2017–18 |
Ethics complaint correspond.Requires ethics complaints and an ethic board's determination and decision on a complaint to be provided by registered or certified mail, or other delivery service requiring notice of receipt. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1951 2017–18 |
Public emp. bargaining/OPMARequires public employee collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1954 2017–18 |
Utility relocation costsAllocates utility facility removal or relocation costs associated with the development of a rail fixed guideway system. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1955 2017–18 |
GET program payout valuesEstablishes the guaranteed education tuition dependability act. Requires the governing body, for the 2017-2018 academic year, to set the payout value for tuition units redeemed during that academic year to one hundred twenty... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1956 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits an agency from providing or disclosing to federal authorities personal information regarding the religious affiliation of an individual that is requested for the purpose of compiling a database of individuals based... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1957 2017–18 |
DEL licensing appeal boardsCreates community appeals boards for the purpose of resolving adverse licensing and application decisions made by the Department of Early Learning. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1960 2017–18 |
Fiscal notesEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1961 2017–18 |
Urban growth area amendmentsRequires urban growth to also be located in areas adjacent to highways of statewide significance. Authorizes the legislative body of a city planning under the growth management act to request as part of the county's annual... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1962 2017–18 |
Priv. higher ed./disciplineRequires private institutions of higher education that participate in state student financial aid programs to have policies establishing disciplinary procedures for violations of their student code of conduct. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1963 2017–18 |
Electric meter-based perf.Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt rules that require investor-owned utilities to offer a meter-based performance program option for the calculation and determination of energy conservation achieved... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1964 2017–18 |
Clean energy financingAuthorizes the creation of clean energy districts, which may finance projects by imposing special assessments and issuing revenue bonds. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1966 2017–18 |
Retirement marketplace reqs.Allows financial services firms to charge enrollees a de minimis fee for new and low balance accounts in amounts negotiated and agreed upon by the Department of Commerce. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1967 2017–18 |
Noncompetition agreementsProvides that an unreasonable noncompetition agreement is void and unenforceable; a court may reform, or modify, it. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1969 2017–18 |
Child support, higher ed.Prohibits a court from ordering either or both parents to pay support for postsecondary education of a child over eighteen years of age. Prohibits the use of the child support schedule to order postsecondary educational... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1970 2017–18 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes a fourth DUI offense a felony. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1971 2017–18 |
Abortions/nonphysiciansProhibits a person who is not a physician from performing an abortion. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1972 2017–18 |
Person threatening to murderIncludes in the definition of "likelihood of serious harm," for purposes of the involuntary treatment act, a substantial risk that physical harm will be inflicted by a person who has threatened to murder a family member or... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1973 2017–18 |
Voluntary intoxicationProvides that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to a criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a crime charged. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |