Delaware House Bill 305

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-4)
Status: Passed on January 31 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-01-31 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) list the allocations of the School Construction Market Pressure Contingency Fund and clarify that funds cannot exceed the CN scope. Further, this Act amends Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (2) revise language adjusting Federal Fund reporting dates to align with federal timelines; (3) ensure any alternative yard waste drop-off plan and relocation must provide the same level of service as the existing Polly Drummond Yard Waste site; (4) reallocate Resource, Conservation and Development funding for drainage improvement projects; (5) authorize the cancellation of any notes and forego all amounts owed under the loan agreement between the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) and the Transportation Trust Fund; (6) authorize $400,000 of the Cover Crop Investment to be allocated to the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission for alternative projects; (7) authorize school districts to bond, if needed, the local match to market pressure and clarify that funds cannot exceed the scope of the Certificate of Necessity; (8) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (9) reallocate Community Reinvestment Funds to the MOT Senior Center; (10) authorize the Department of Health and Social Services to donate land to the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation; (11) authorize funds to be used for the Carvel State Office Building window replacement project; (12) authorize funding to be used for construction or renovation of the Cleveland White building; (13) donate, sell, or transfer all or part of the property known as Elbert-Palmer School; (14) authorize funds for the demolition of the former Elbert-Palmer School and related site work; (15) authorize Caesar Rodney School Districts Certificate of Necessity 2210B to be extended and will now expire on November 15, 2024; (16) authorize Municipal Infrastructure Funds for the Bowers Beach Boatlift to be used for Drainage Improvement; and (17) authorize the transfer of ownership of the state-owned dredge to Summit North Marina LLC.

An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Bond And Capital Improvements Acts Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Their Authorities For The Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, And June 30, 2024.

Rep. Debra Heffernan [D]	Sen. Jack Walsh [D]	Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos [D]	Sen. Marie Pinkney [D]
Sen. Nicole Poore [D]	Sen. Bryant Richardson [R]	Sen. David Wilson [R]	Rep. William Bush [D]
Rep. Franklin Cooke [D]	Rep. Edward Osienski [D]	Rep. Ronald Gray [R]	Rep. Michael Smith [R]

2024-01-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-23 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-31		Signed by Governor
2024-01-24		Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2024-01-24		Suspension of Rules in Senate
2024-01-24		Lifted From Table in Senate
2024-01-23		Laid On Table in Senate
2024-01-23		Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
2024-01-23		Suspension of Rules in House
2024-01-18		Introduced and Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140872
Text	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GetPdfDocument?fileAttachmentId=640513
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#55190
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#55204