Posts Tagged ‘House committee’
House Committee Releases Two Bills Addressing Healthcare Benefits for Retirees
Two bills aimed at addressing the concerns of Delaware state retirees and improving the transparency and fairness in the State’s selection of retiree healthcare plans were released from the House Administration Committee today. Taken together, HB 281 and HB 282, both sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, would prohibit the state from considering Medicare Advantage plans for state retirees and make several changes to…
Read MoreGreenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Bills Clears Delaware House Committee
Three bills aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions cleared a House committee earlier today. The bills are a part of a larger, ambitious plan to set emission reduction targets for the next 25-plus years. House Bill 9 would set a goal that all state-owned and operated passenger and light-duty vehicles will be zero-emission by 2040.…
Read MoreUpdate: Sussex GOP Files Ethics Complaint With House Democratic Leadership; Staff Responds
Story update: A member of the House Majority Caucus legal staff responded to what was characterized as an ethics complaint filed by the Sussex County Republican Committee. The response refers to House ethics rules which state that an ethics complaint may only be filed by a member of the House of Representatives. GOP Chair Marilyn…
Read MoreDel. Recreational Marijuana Bill Clears House Committee
A state House committee has cleared legislation that would allow adults in Delaware to legally use marijuana for recreational purposes, while setting up a legal framework to regulate cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana. “Today, we heard from numerous members of the public – advocates, veterans, retired law enforcement officers, educators and even faith leaders…
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