Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 104 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    2 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The state is currently funding service providers at 75% of the market rate established in a 2014 study that was done by DHSS. This bill would mandate an increase in the rates paid to service providers according to the recommendations of the market study, so that by fiscal year 2021 the state would fund service providers at 100% of the benchmarked rate. These rate increases are necessary to increase the hourly wages of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), to improve recruitment and retention of these positions, to decrease staff turnover, and to decrease position vacancies. Along with the corresponding costs for program oversight, direct supervision of DSPs, and training, stabilizing the DSP workforce with increased pay is essential to keep people with I/DD safe and integrated to the maximum extent possible in their local communities. The bill also requires that the adequacy of the rate system be evaluated against performance measures that are commonly used to assess program quality.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  4. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 On Its Merits

  8. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 104, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (43)

43 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 21000
% 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

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Democratic 7000
Republican 9000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 104 do?
The state is currently funding service providers at 75% of the market rate established in a 2014 study that was done by DHSS. This bill would mandate an increase in the rates paid to service providers according to the recommendations of the market study, so that by fiscal year 2021 the state would fund service providers at 100% of the benchmarked rate. These rate increases are necessary to increase the hourly wages of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), to improve recruitment and retention of these positions, to decrease staff turnover, and to decrease position vacancies. Along with the corresponding costs for program oversight, direct supervision of DSPs, and training, stabilizing the DSP workforce with increased pay is essential to keep people with I/DD safe and integrated to the maximum extent possible in their local communities. The bill also requires that the adequacy of the rate system be evaluated against performance measures that are commonly used to assess program quality.
Who sponsors HB 104?
HB 104 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Gerald L. Brady, F. Gary Simpson, Harris B. McDowell, David B. McBride, Robert Marshall, Ernesto B Lopez, Gregory F. Lavelle, Margaret Rose Henry, Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Catherine Cloutier, Brian J. Bushweller, Colin Bonini, and Melanie George Smith.
What is the current status of HB 104?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 104?
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