Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SR 8 — ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH, DISCUSS, AND MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND SUNSET COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT

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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 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee ("JLOSC") reviewed the Division for the Visually Impaired ("DVI") in 2019. As a result of that review, 31 recommendations for changes affecting DVI were presented for JLOSC's consideration. JLOSC determined that, to properly consider and decide whether to adopt 28 of the recommendations, a task force should be created to research, discuss, and report back to JLOSC its findings on the implementation of the 28 recommendations. JLOSC decided to form the task force through a simple resolution. This Resolution establishes the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee Task Force (“Task Force”) on the Division for the Visually Impaired. In addition to the 9 members of the Task Force, several consultants are also named, either individually or by organization, to share their expertise with the Task Force. The Task Force must hold its first meeting by August 15, 2019, and submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to JLOSC by January 3, 2020. The Task force will not approve the implementation of a recommendation or authorize or require a change in any statute, policy, or practice. The Task Force is designed, authorized, and limited to do only the following: - Research the background of and relevant information relating to JLOSC’s Recommendations 2 through 29. - Discuss the merits and concerns of each recommendation. - Report back to JLOSC on what the Task Force found in its research and discussions. Consultants are specified to ensure their participation in the Task Force, while the number of members is kept limited in the interest of meeting quorum and scheduling requirements more easily.

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Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT

  2. Introduced in Senate

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (57)

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Votes

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Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Democratic 8001
Republican 4001
Total 17004
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Not Voting
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Not Voting
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 8 do?
The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee ("JLOSC") reviewed the Division for the Visually Impaired ("DVI") in 2019. As a result of that review, 31 recommendations for changes affecting DVI were presented for JLOSC's consideration. JLOSC determined that, to properly consider and decide whether to adopt 28 of the recommendations, a task force should be created to research, discuss, and report back to JLOSC its findings on the implementation of the 28 recommendations. JLOSC decided to form the task force through a simple resolution. This Resolution establishes the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee Task Force (“Task Force”) on the Division for the Visually Impaired. In addition to the 9 members of the Task Force, several consultants are also named, either individually or by organization, to share their expertise with the Task Force. The Task Force must hold its first meeting by August 15, 2019, and submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to JLOSC by January 3, 2020. The Task force will not approve the implementation of a recommendation or authorize or require a change in any statute, policy, or practice. The Task Force is designed, authorized, and limited to do only the following: - Research the background of and relevant information relating to JLOSC’s Recommendations 2 through 29. - Discuss the merits and concerns of each recommendation. - Report back to JLOSC on what the Task Force found in its research and discussions. Consultants are specified to ensure their participation in the Task Force, while the number of members is kept limited in the interest of meeting quorum and scheduling requirements more easily.
Who sponsors SR 8?
SR 8 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, and Ernesto B Lopez.
What is the current status of SR 8?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 SR 8?
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