HB 55 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINAL AVERAGE COMPENSATION FOR THE STATE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN FOR RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN AWARDS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act includes the dollar amount of an Educational Support Professional of the Year award received by a State employee when determining the final average compensation used to compute the State employee's pension. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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This Act includes awards for Educational Support Professionals in the calculation of final average compensation for pension purposes.
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§ 5501
the educational support professional of the year program.→ the educational support professional of the year program.It specifies that awards for Educational Support Professionals will now be included in the calculation of final average compensation.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Primary
- Anthony Delcollo · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
Co-sponsors (8)
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Anthony Delcollo
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Gerald L. Brady
- Michael Ramone
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 55 do?
- This Act includes the dollar amount of an Educational Support Professional of the Year award received by a State employee when determining the final average compensation used to compute the State employee's pension. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors HB 55?
- HB 55 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Anthony Delcollo, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, and Michael Ramone.
- What is the current status of HB 55?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 55?
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