Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 35 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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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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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    7 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act establishes a Behavioral Health Professional of the year award program throughout the State. Through this legislation, the state will formally honor and recognize the work behavioral health professionals, such as, school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.

Bill Text

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This Act establishes an award program to recognize outstanding Behavioral Health Professionals in Delaware schools.

  • § 8901E

    There is hereby established a series of Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards the purpose of which is to reward outstanding Behavioral Health Support Professionals throughout the State.

    Creates the Behavioral Health Professional of the Year award program.

  • § 8902E

    “Behavioral Health Professional” “(BHP).” → “Behavioral Health Professional” “(BHP).” A school employee whose position is health care practitioner or social or human services provider who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual’s mental health: such as, school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.

    Clarifies the definition of a Behavioral Health Professional.

  • § 8904E

    Those individuals who are chosen Behavioral Health Professional of the year in their respective district shall be nominated for the behavioral health professional of the year award. → Those individuals who are chosen Behavioral Health Professional of the year in their respective district shall be nominated for the behavioral health professional of the year award.

    Establishes the nomination process for the award.

  • § 8904E

    $2,000. → $2,000 in addition to the district level award.

    Specifies the award amount for district-level winners.

  • § 8906E

    for personal benefit of the award recipient; provided, however, that in the use of such funds for educational purposes the recipient may be an indirect or incidental beneficiary as Behavioral Health Professional of the benefited pupils. → for personal benefit of the award recipient;

    Restricts the use of funds to prevent personal benefit to the award recipient.

  • § 8907E

    the dollar amount of that Behavioral Health Professional's Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award or Awards as enumerated in § 8904E of this title solely for computing the final average compensation for pension purposes. → the dollar amount of that Behavioral Health Professional's Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award or Awards as enumerated in § 8904E of this title solely for computing the final average compensation for pension purposes.

    Ensures award amounts are included in pension calculations.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. Suspension of Rules in House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 42 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (42)

42 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3/5

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — 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
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos 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

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Democratic 15001
Republican 12000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Not Voting
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 35 do?
This Act establishes a Behavioral Health Professional of the year award program throughout the State. Through this legislation, the state will formally honor and recognize the work behavioral health professionals, such as, school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.
Who sponsors HB 35?
HB 35 is sponsored by Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Sean Matthews, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Sarah McBride, and Valerie Longhurst.
What is the current status of HB 35?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2020. Enacted.
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