Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 50 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.

Last action — Amendment SA 1 to SB 50 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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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 “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Delaware's Community College System, operated by Delaware Technical and Community College (“the College”), plays a critical role in the State's economy by providing workforce development and transfer education that connects Delawareans with good paying jobs within the State and region. This Act gives the College’s Board of Trustees the authority to issue bonds to finance the cost of major and minor capital improvements, deferred maintenance, and the acquisition of related equipment and educational technology and establishes the Community College Infrastructure Fund (“the Fund”) to pay the principal and interest on such bonds. This Act adopts the county Vo-Tech structure to finance the Fund by authorizing the College's Board of Trustees to collect a local property tax, subject to a cap. All money raised in a county must be placed in a segregated account and spent exclusively on projects in that county; this eliminates any possibility of applying this Act in an unconstitutional manner. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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This bill establishes a Community College Infrastructure Fund, allowing for dedicated funding to support capital improvements and maintenance at Delaware Technical and Community College.

  • § 7422(a)(2), Title 29 of the Delaware Code

    any such guaranteed obligations shall be included only to the extent any such obligations are in default) → provided that any such guaranteed obligations shall be included only to the extent any such obligations are in default)

    Clarifies the conditions under which guaranteed obligations are included in tax supported obligations.

  • § 7422(a)(2), Title 29 of the Delaware Code

    all obligations of the State or any agency or authority thereof extending beyond 1 year with respect to the lease, occupancy or acquisition of property which are incurred in connection with debt financing transactions (e.g., such as certificates of participation) and which are payable from taxes, fees, permits, licenses and fines imposed or approved by the General Assembly. → all obligations of the State or any agency or authority thereof extending beyond 1 year with respect to the lease, occupancy occupancy, or acquisition of property which are incurred in connection with debt financing transactions (e.g., such as certificates of participation) participation, and which are payable from taxes, fees, permits, licenses licenses, and fines imposed or approved by the General Assembly.

    Adds additional repetition in the definition of tax-supported obligations, likely for clarity.

  • Chapter 91, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    Subchapter I. General Provisions.

    Establishes a new subchapter for general provisions related to Community College infrastructure.

  • § 9101, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    “Fund” means the Community College Infrastructure Fund. → “Fund” means the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

    Defines the Community College Infrastructure Fund for clarity.

  • § 9112, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    Subchapter II. Community College Infrastructure Fund.

    Creates a new subchapter specifically for the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

  • § 9130, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    Establishment of Community College Infrastructure Fund; purposes; limitations.

    Sets the framework for the establishment and purposes of the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

  • § 9130, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    There is established within the Department of Finance a special account to be known as the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

    Creates the Community College Infrastructure Fund within the Department of Finance.

  • § 9131, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    Power of Board to levy taxes.

    Gives the Board the authority to levy taxes to support the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

  • § 9133, Title 14 of the Delaware Code

    Collection, deposit, and disbursement of taxes levied by the Board.

    Outlines the procedures for the collection, deposit, and disbursement of taxes for the fund.

Action History

  1. Amendment SA 1 to SB 50 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 50 do?
Delaware's Community College System, operated by Delaware Technical and Community College (“the College”), plays a critical role in the State's economy by providing workforce development and transfer education that connects Delawareans with good paying jobs within the State and region. This Act gives the College’s Board of Trustees the authority to issue bonds to finance the cost of major and minor capital improvements, deferred maintenance, and the acquisition of related equipment and educational technology and establishes the Community College Infrastructure Fund (“the Fund”) to pay the principal and interest on such bonds. This Act adopts the county Vo-Tech structure to finance the Fund by authorizing the College's Board of Trustees to collect a local property tax, subject to a cap. All money raised in a county must be placed in a segregated account and spent exclusively on projects in that county; this eliminates any possibility of applying this Act in an unconstitutional manner. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 50?
SB 50 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Stephen Smyk, Melanie George Smith, Bryon H. Short, Michael Ramone, Charles Potter Jr., John L. Mitchell, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, David B. McBride, Robert Marshall, Margaret Rose Henry, Michael Mulrooney, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 50?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 50?
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