Posts Tagged ‘DE General Assembly’
HB 1 the Marijuana Bill Passes in the DE House
House Bill 1, which would legalize a personal use quantity of 1 ounce or less of marijuana was voted today in the Delaware House. There was quite a lot of discussion with the bill’s sponsor, Edward Osienski, as well as some Q&A with the past president of the Medical Society of Delaware, Dr David Henderson,…
Read MoreDE Senate Working to Make Public Participation in Legislative Process Easier
The Delaware State Senate is making it easier for Delawareans to take part in the legislative process. All formal legislative proceedings ā from the legislative session to committee hearings will be held in a hybrid format that will allow for in-person or virtual participation. Additional information from the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus: Hereās what the…
Read MoreDE Budget Bill Introduced Friday; On Tuesday’s House Agenda
Delaware budget writers got more good news after the latest DEFAC meeting Friday. They have estimated an increase in revenues by $71.5-million compared to the forecast from last month. The State House on Friday introduced a $4.771-billion dollar budget to the General Assembly. HB 250 is $246-million more than the one it replaces. HB 251,…
Read MoreCommittee Hearing on SB 24 – to Ban Mass Balloon Releases – Wednesday 1pm
The Delaware General Assembly’s Senate Environment & Energy Committee will hold a hearing by Zoom on Wednesday on Senate Bill 24, which will ban mass balloon releases at events and memorials. The MERR Institute supports this measure as balloons cause suffering and death to thousands of animals each year who mistake the balloons for food.…
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