DE HB267 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on June 5 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-06-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on June 5 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-06-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act eliminates the 1935, $2,500 cap (33 Del. Laws, c. 72) on aggregate necessary travel expenses for all members of all three County governing bodies (raised to $5,000 for New Castle County Council only, in 71 Del. Laws, c. 401). The language prohibiting reimbursement for travel by elected officials within New Castle County (adopted after issuance of the 1964 report and recommendation on reorganization of New Castle County Government) was eliminated in 1998 in 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, amending 1144 of Title 9 of the Delaware Code. That section now permits elected officials of County Council to receive their actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office. This is in keeping with the practices of most governmental bodies, including the Delaware General Assembly. The 70-plus-year-old cap appears to contradict Section 1144 and would preclude any meaningful training for elected officials of the County governing body if construed to limit travel for training and meetings, including within and out of the County.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Travel Expenses For Elected County Officials.
Sponsors
| Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D] | Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Sen. Margaret Henry [D] | Rep. James Johnson [D] |
| Rep. John Mitchell [D] | Rep. Daniel Short [R] |
Roll Calls
2012-05-17 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-03-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-05 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-05-17 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 14 YES 6 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-04-04 | Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable | |
| 2012-03-22 | Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate | |
| 2012-03-20 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-03-14 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-03-08 | Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House |
