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 — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Delaware's statewide 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, vocational training, 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. Any promissory notes or bonds must be approved separately prior to issuance by the General Assembly in a bond and capital improvement act. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 50 by deleting the property tax component and instead provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate at least $10 million for deferred maintenance for the next 5 years to be deposited to the Fund together with such other funds as may be deposited by the College from sources including, but not limited to, tuition and fees, private funds, non-state grants and federal support. This Act also provides a mechanism, but not an obligation, for the state to provide matching funds for minor capital improvement projects consistent with existing matching provisions for public education. This Act also makes technical corrections.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES
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Amendment HA 1 to SS 2 - Defeated By House. Votes: 11 YES 29 NO
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Amendment HA 1 to SS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 50
Sponsors
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Cosponsor
- Darius J. Brown · Cosponsor
- Nicole Poore · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Primary
- David B. McBride · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Harris B. McDowell
Co-sponsors (12)
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- David B. McBride
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Gerald L. Brady
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- Michael Ramone
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Not Voting |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 50 do?
- Delaware's statewide 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, vocational training, 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. Any promissory notes or bonds must be approved separately prior to issuance by the General Assembly in a bond and capital improvement act. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 50 by deleting the property tax component and instead provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate at least $10 million for deferred maintenance for the next 5 years to be deposited to the Fund together with such other funds as may be deposited by the College from sources including, but not limited to, tuition and fees, private funds, non-state grants and federal support. This Act also provides a mechanism, but not an obligation, for the state to provide matching funds for minor capital improvement projects consistent with existing matching provisions for public education. This Act also makes technical corrections.
- Who sponsors SB 50?
- SB 50 is sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Harris B. McDowell, David B. McBride, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Earl G. Jaques Jr., and Michael Ramone.
- What is the current status of SB 50?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 50?
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