Bill Text: DE HB231 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Diamond State Port Corporation.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2014-07-01 - HS 1 for HB 231 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HB231 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HB231-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. D.E. Williams & Rep. J. Johnson & Sen. Marshall |
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Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Heffernan, Longhurst, Potter, Ramone, Viola, Wilson; Poore, Townsend |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 231 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION. |
Section 1.Amend §8781(b), Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(b) The Corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting
of 15 21 members, all of whom shall be residents of this State.Eight of these directors shall be:(i) the Secretary of State, (ii) the
Secretary of Transportation and (iii) the Director of the Delaware Economic
Development Office, (iv) the Secretary of Finance, (v) the Controller General,
(vi) the Co-Chairs of the General Assembly's Joint Legislative Committee on the
Capital Improvement Program or their designee or designees and (vii) the Secretary
of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.The Governor shall appoint the Chair from
among the 5 cabinet directors and the Chair shall serve at the pleasure of the
Governor. The Chair shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate;
however, such consent shall be limited to the additional duties of the Chair of
this Corporation and not impact the prior confirmation as Cabinet Secretary. The
remaining 7 Seven directors shall be appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent the Senate. These 7 directors shall consist of
individuals from the private or public business sectors and organized labor
familiar with port and economic development issues. There shall be at least 1
director from each of the 3 counties of the State, at least 1 director from the
City of Wilmington and 3 directors who shall fill at-large positions on the
Board.Of these 7 directors no more than
4 shall be registered in the same major political party.The terms of the original of these 7 such
directors shall be as follows: 2 directors to serve for 1 year; 2 directors to
serve for 2 years; and 2 directors to serve for 3 years.Of the remaining 6 members, 3 directors
shall be appointed by the Senate pro
tempore and 3 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.The terms of the
original 3 directors appointed by the Senate pro tempore shall be as follows: 1 director to serve for 1 year; 1
director to serve for 2 years; and 1 director to serve for 3 years.The terms of the original 3 directors
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be as follows: 1
director to serve for 1 year; 1 director to serve for 2 years; and 1 director
to serve for 3 years.Each
noncabinet director shall serve a term of 3 years.Following each of the original noncabinet
director terms of service, all subsequent terms shall be 3 years.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill adds 6 members to the current 15 member Diamond State Port Corporation Board of Directors.The Senate pro tempore and Speaker of the House will each appoint 3 directors.The original directors appointed will serve staggered term lengths.
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