The following bills that could impact ACEC member firms or
their clients have been introduced.
- HOUSE
BILL NO. 197 ö This Bill would allow NCC to use tax increment financing
and special development districts to encourage redevelopment in designated
areas. This type of financing allows for the issuance of government bonds
to finance the redevelopment project with the bond being repaid with
higher tax rates within the district. This bill is out of committee
- House
Bill 217 ö This Bill would allow small businesses to participate in the
State health insurance program. This bill is still in committee.Ê
- House
Bill 227 ö This Bill would allow engineers registered in other states but
not in Delaware to be expert witnesses in the Delaware Court. This bill
was passed on 6-26-07.
- House
Bill 233 ö This bill would mandate the school impact that is in place for
NCC would be applied state wide. This bill is still in Committee.
- House
Bill 244 ö This bill would set-up rules for the Transfer of Development
Rights (TDR) statewide and would create a TDR Bank for tracking. It would
also encourage higher density allowances within the receiving area of the
TDR. This bill is still in committee.
- House
Bill 253 ö This bill is the taxing/fee increase bill that will provide
funding for the Transportation Trust Fund. This bill is still in
committee.