Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

SB 95 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    7 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill will provide Delaware students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to volunteer public service to receive scholarship monies sufficient to cover the full cost of tuition at Delaware State University. The intent of this bill is to increase the number of students in Delaware who not only attend the University but who successfully complete degree programs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Inspire Scholarship Program to adjust the academic year and the grant structure related to tuition assistance.

  • Chapter 34, Title 14

    2010-2011 → 2021-2022

    The academic year for tuition assistance eligibility has been updated from 2010-2011 to 2021-2022.

  • § 3413A

    full in-state tuition at the Institution. → what would be received by a similar SEED scholarship recipient full in-state tuition at the Institution.

    Clarifies that recipients should receive an amount equivalent to that of SEED scholarship recipients for full in-state tuition.

  • § 3413A

    however, the entire amount of the grant over the recipient’s education may not exceed the total amount of a SEED grant over a SEED recipient’s education. → title. however, the entire amount of the grant over the recipient’s education may not exceed the total amount of a SEED grant over a SEED recipient’s education.

    Corrects a minor formatting issue in the text regarding the relation of Inspire grants to SEED grants.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

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

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Education Committee in House

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 95 - Stricken by Senate

  9. Amendment SA 1 to SB 95 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  11. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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

  13. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 37 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (37)

37 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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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 Not Voting
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
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

Official roll call →

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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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 95 do?
This bill will provide Delaware students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to volunteer public service to receive scholarship monies sufficient to cover the full cost of tuition at Delaware State University. The intent of this bill is to increase the number of students in Delaware who not only attend the University but who successfully complete degree programs.
Who sponsors SB 95?
SB 95 is sponsored by Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden, Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Michael Ramone, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, Ernesto B Lopez, and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of SB 95?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2021. Enacted.
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