DE HB249 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-11)
Status: Passed on September 17 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-11)
Status: Passed on September 17 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act creates a tuition reimbursement program for volunteer firefighters, similar to already existing programs for law enforcement officers and National Guard members. Pursuant to this program, active volunteer firefighters may be reimbursed for tuition for 2 undergraduate level courses or one masters level course per semester at any Delaware college or university. The State Fire Prevention Commission is charged with promulgating rules and regulations and administering the program.
Title
An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Reimbursement.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-17 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2021-06-30 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
| 2021-06-29 | Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2021-06-24 | Assigned to Education Committee in Senate | |
| 2021-06-24 | Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT | |
| 2021-06-23 | Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits | |
| 2021-06-23 | Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House | |
| 2021-06-22 | Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2021-06-17 | Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House |
