Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 142 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in 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.

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Summary

This Act eliminates the Delaware Compensation Commission in its entirety and makes necessary changes to the Delaware Code as a result.

Bill Text

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This Act eliminates the Delaware Compensation Commission and makes necessary amendments to the Delaware Code.

  • § 3301

    There is established a commission known as the "Delaware Compensation Commission," hereinafter referred to as the "Commission," consisting of 6 members, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and 1 by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The fifth member shall be the President of the Delaware Round Table. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the State shall serve as an ex officio and nonvoting member of the Commission. The appointees shall be persons not holding any public office nor employed substantially full-time with compensation by this State while serving on this Commission. Those appointed shall serve for a 6 year term. Any member is eligible for reappointment.

    This change eliminates the establishment and composition of the Delaware Compensation Commission.

  • § 3302

    The Commission shall elect 1 of its members chairperson. Members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including mileage, incurred while performing the duties imposed by this chapter. The costs and expenses of the Commission shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Governor's office.

    This change removes the provisions regarding the chairperson and the reimbursement of expenses for Commission members.

  • § 3303

    (a) The Commission shall make a study of the salaries, emoluments, mileage, per diem, travel and other expense allowances and reimbursements (hereinafter collectively referred to as "remuneration") of the members of the General Assembly, the Governor, members of the Governor's cabinet, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, the Insurance Commissioner, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors of the Court of Chancery and all judges and court commissioners of the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Family Court, the Chief Magistrate, the justices of the peace and the Chief Defender. (b) On January 1, 1985, the Commission shall submit to the Governor, the Chief Justice, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives its first report establishing such remuneration. Thereafter, the Commission shall cause a report to be prepared every 4 years and submitted on the first day of the session of the General Assembly. The rate of remuneration established in the report for offices which salaries are more than $25,000, except for the Governor shall not exceed 120% of the remuneration received in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. All departments and divisions of the State shall cooperate in furnishing to the Commission such information as the Commission may deem to be necessary to discharge its duties. With each report, the Commission shall include its recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning pension benefits for members of the General Assembly, subject to the approval of the Board of Pension Trustees that such recommendations are based on reasonable actuarial assumptions and that such recommendations shall not require any additional state appropriation.

    This change abolishes the requirements for the Commission to conduct studies and submit reports on remuneration.

  • § 3304

    The remuneration for all offices specified in § 3303 of this title established by the report shall take effect and have the force and effect of law as of July 1 following submission, unless the General Assembly shall by joint resolution reject the report in its entirety within 30 days following the commencement of its session.

    This change removes the legal effect of the Commission's report on remuneration.

  • § 2703

    The annual salary of the State Treasurer shall be set through the recommendation of the Delaware Compensation Commission (Chapter 33 of this title) and the line item appropriations of the General Assembly provided by law . → The annual salary of the State Treasurer shall be set through the line item appropriations of the General Assembly provided by law.

    This change specifies that the salary of the State Treasurer will no longer be influenced by the Delaware Compensation Commission.

  • § 2301

    The salaries of the prothonotaries in each county shall be established in accordance with Chapter 33 of Title 29 be provided by law . → The salaries of the prothonotaries in each county shall be provided by law.

    This change removes the reference to establishing prothonotaries' salaries in accordance with the Commission.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 142 do?
This Act eliminates the Delaware Compensation Commission in its entirety and makes necessary changes to the Delaware Code as a result.
Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), F. Gary Simpson, Ernesto B Lopez, and Gregory F. Lavelle.
What is the current status of SB 142?
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 142?
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