SB 11 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, Gerald L. Brady, Robert Marshall, Margaret Rose Henry, Helene M. Keeley, and Harris B. McDowell.

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

SB 11 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL FUNDS.

Last action August 29, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
14 sponsors

2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act relates to police and fire pension funds created under Title 18 of the Delaware Code. The General Assembly created a special fund in the hopes of ensuring adequate pensions for affected police officers and firefighters, and their surviving spouses. This has not come to pass with regard to all pensions, however. By way of example only, the average surviving spouse in the Wilmington Police and Fire retirement plan receives a pension of only $10,080, which is $1,090 dollars below the 2012 poverty level. Moreover, there have been only five disbursements under the special fund in its 48 year history. To address this, the Act would allow for an additional manner of providing distributions from the related special fund established for Police and Fire pensions. Specifically, disbursements from the fund to be made under this Act would be biennial and structured in 3 categories. The 3 categories are based upon length of retirement and whether the eligible individual is a surviving spouse or receiving a disability pension.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 29, 2018
Signed by Governor
June 27, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 26, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
June 26, 2018
Amendment HA 1 to SB 11 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
June 19, 2018
Amendment HA 1 to SB 11 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 13, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits
June 07, 2018
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
June 06, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
May 09, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
March 28, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

June 27, 2018

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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SM

June 26, 2018

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	8	0	0	1
Total	40	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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SM

June 06, 2018

Passed 15 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	2	0	1
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	1	0	0	3
Total	15	2	0	4
% of votes cast	71%	10%	0%	19%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Not Voting
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Nay
F. Gary Simpson	—	Nay
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 11 do?: This Act relates to police and fire pension funds created under Title 18 of the Delaware Code. The General Assembly created a special fund in the hopes of ensuring adequate pensions for affected police officers and firefighters, and their surviving spouses. This has not come to pass with regard to all pensions, however. By way of example only, the average surviving spouse in the Wilmington Police and Fire retirement plan receives a pension of only $10,080, which is $1,090 dollars below the 2012 poverty level. Moreover, there have been only five disbursements under the special fund in its 48 year history. To address this, the Act would allow for an additional manner of providing distributions from the related special fund established for Police and Fire pensions. Specifically, disbursements from the fund to be made under this Act would be biennial and structured in 3 categories. The 3 categories are based upon length of retirement and whether the eligible individual is a surviving spouse or receiving a disability pension.
Who sponsors SB 11?: SB 11 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, Gerald L. Brady, Robert Marshall, Margaret Rose Henry, Helene M. Keeley, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 11?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 11?: Track SB 11 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 11
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 28, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Helene M. Keeley

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