Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 60 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTALBISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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

Delaware's statewide community college system, operated by Delaware Technical 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. 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 to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a Community College Infrastructure Fund to support capital projects and maintenance for the Delaware Technical Community College.

  • § 7422(a)(2), Title 29

    (A) 1. All obligations of the State or any agency or authority thereof to which the State's full faith and credit is pledged to pay directly or by guarantee (provided , provided that any such guaranteed obligations shall be included only to the extent any such obligations are in default); and default. → 5. Obligations incurred to acquire a like principal amount of promissory notes or bonds issued by Delaware Technical Community College and secured by the Community College Infrastructure Fund, under Subchapter II, Chapter 91 of Title 14, to the extent such notes or bonds of the College are not in default.

    This change allows the State to count certain bonds issued for community college infrastructure as tax-supported obligations.

  • Chapter 91, Title 14

    § 9130. Establishment of Community College Infrastructure Fund; purposes; limitations. (a) There is established within the Office of the State Treasurer a special account to be known as the Community College Infrastructure Fund.

    This section creates a dedicated fund to support capital improvements and maintenance for Delaware Technical Community College.

  • § 9130, Title 14

    (b) The purpose of the Fund is to pay all of the following: (1) Costs associated with major and minor capital improvements that the Board deems necessary for the sound expansion and development of the College, including equipping buildings and facilities, together with the incidental acquisition of land. (2) Costs associated with the maintenance and preservation of major and minor capital improvements. (3) Costs associated with enhancements to technology including the acquisition of computer hardware and software to support instruction, student services, and administration. (4) Principal and interest on promissory notes or bonds issued by the College under this subchapter. (5) Expenses associated with the issuance of promissory notes or bonds by the College or any expenses associated with the issuance of bonded indebtedness by the State to acquire a like principal amount of promissory notes or bonds issued by the College and for the purpose of refunding or refinancing outstanding issues of such bonds issued by the State.

    This addition outlines the specific purposes for which the Community College Infrastructure Fund can be used.

  • § 9136, Title 14

    The faith and credit of the College is expressly pledged for the full and complete payment of the principal of and interest on any promissory notes or bonds authorized to be issued under this chapter. Bonds to be issued under this chapter are exempt from taxation, with respect to both principal and interest, by the State or any political subdivision of the State for any purpose.

    This provision secures the repayment of bonds issued by the college and exempts these bonds from state taxes.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 60 do?
Delaware's statewide community college system, operated by Delaware Technical 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. 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 to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 60?
HB 60 is sponsored by Kevin S Hensley (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Earl G. Jaques Jr., Ruth Briggs King, Anthony Delcollo, Stephen Smyk, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 60?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 HB 60?
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