Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 306 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUDICIAL BRANCH EMPLOYEES’ EXEMPTION FROM THE MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.

Last action — Stricken in Senate

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act exempts all Judicial Branch employees from the Executive Branch’s Merit System of Personnel Administration. By enacting a comprehensive set of Judicial Branch Personnel Rules and updating those rules to apply to all Judicial Branch employees, the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court has exercised his constitutionally conferred authority to administer employment relations for the Judicial Branch. Superior Court v. State, Public Employment Relations Bd., 988 A.2d 429 (Del. 2010). This Act recognizes and respects the constitutional powers vested in the Chief Justice, as the administrative head of the Judicial Branch, to govern Judicial Branch employment relations. This Act will not curtail any bargained-for employment rights currently held by Judicial Branch employees covered by the Merit System. Instead, this Act will simplify matters of personnel administration for the Judicial Branch by having one consistent set of rules and processes apply equally to all Judicial Branch employees. This Act will become effective for all current and future Judicial Branch employees within six months from the date of enactment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken in Senate

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 306 do?
This Act exempts all Judicial Branch employees from the Executive Branch’s Merit System of Personnel Administration. By enacting a comprehensive set of Judicial Branch Personnel Rules and updating those rules to apply to all Judicial Branch employees, the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court has exercised his constitutionally conferred authority to administer employment relations for the Judicial Branch. Superior Court v. State, Public Employment Relations Bd., 988 A.2d 429 (Del. 2010). This Act recognizes and respects the constitutional powers vested in the Chief Justice, as the administrative head of the Judicial Branch, to govern Judicial Branch employment relations. This Act will not curtail any bargained-for employment rights currently held by Judicial Branch employees covered by the Merit System. Instead, this Act will simplify matters of personnel administration for the Judicial Branch by having one consistent set of rules and processes apply equally to all Judicial Branch employees. This Act will become effective for all current and future Judicial Branch employees within six months from the date of enactment.
Who sponsors SB 306?
SB 306 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Sarah McBride, Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), and Krista Griffith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 306?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 SB 306?
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