Update from Dover

by James DeChene

The General Assembly is currently enjoying a two week break for Easter, and is due back in Dover on April 21st. On the hearing docket that week is a bill dealing with “Chemical Concerns and Flame Retardants” that has raised concerns from the Chemical industry, and there are hearings scheduled for both the Senate Banking and Business Committee and House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee, but no agenda has been set. Budget issues are still being sorted out, and other business related legislative activity expected this spring includes a proposal to change the corporate structure of businesses related to fee-shifting, a second bill dealing with escheat, along with another slate of education related bills. April and May will prove to be busy, all gearing up for June madness.  More to come.