Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 6 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN BURIAL BENEFITS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act increases the state employees' pension plan burial benefit from $7,000 to $10,000 effective July 1, 2016. This benefit has not been changed since July 2001.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6 do?
This Act increases the state employees' pension plan burial benefit from $7,000 to $10,000 effective July 1, 2016. This benefit has not been changed since July 2001.
Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Charles Potter Jr., Sean Matthews, James Johnson, Helene M. Keeley, Gerald L. Brady, Robert Marshall, Margaret Rose Henry, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 6?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 6?
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