SB 49 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

Summary

This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Governor's Commission on Community and Volunteer Services ("Commission"). This Act does the following: - Removes outdated language. - Incorporates federal requirements regarding Commission membership and duties. - Clarifies quorum. - Clarifies that the Delaware State Office of Volunteerism provides reasonable staff support to assist the Commission. - Codifies the duties of the Commission's Executive Director. In Delaware, the Administrator of the State Office of Volunteerism also serves as the Commission's Executive Director. The Executive Director is a nonvoting, ex-officio Commission member and administers staffing services for the Commission. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law with the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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This Act amends the governance structure and operational guidelines of the Governor's Commission on Community and Volunteer Services by updating membership requirements, clarifying duties, and ensuring compliance with federal standards.

• § 7914A

  shall serve serves in an advisory capacity → shall serve in an advisory capacity

  Clarifies that the Commission serves in an advisory role.

• § 7914A

  such other matters as may be referred to it by any other matter → any other matter that the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services (“Secretary”), the Director of the Division of State Service Centers Centers (“Director”), or the Administrator of the State Office of Volunteerism (“Administrator”) may refer to it.

  Refines the language regarding matters to be addressed by the Commission.

• § 7914A(c)(1)

  Required members. Not less than 10 nor more than 22 individuals representing the broad diversity of the this State, including members from the public sector, the private nonprofit sector sector, and the business community. → representing the broad diversity of the State, including members from the public sector, the private nonprofit sector, and the business community.

  Clarifies the description of required members.

• § 7914A(c)(1)a.

  Up to 22 representatives reflecting → Not less than 10 nor more than 22 individuals representing

  Specifies the range for the number of representatives to be appointed.

• § 7914A(e)

  Governor appointments. A member that the Governor appoints serves for a period of 3 years. → A member that the Governor appoints serves for a period of 3 years.

  Clarifies term length for appointed members.

• § 7914A(d)

  Members shall be eligible for reappointment to no more than 2 additional consecutive terms. → Members shall be eligible for reappointment to no more than 2 additional consecutive terms.

  Clarifies reappointment eligibility.

• § 7914A(f)

  Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as members. → A Commission member receives no compensation but may be reimbursed for the member’s actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member’s official duties.

  Updates reimbursement language for clarity.

• § 7914A(g)

  A chairperson of the Commission shall be chosen by the members of the Commission from among its members and shall serve in that capacity for a term of 1 year and shall be eligible for reelection to not more than 2 additional consecutive terms. → A member may serve as chair for a term of 1 year and is eligible for reelection as chair not more than 2 additional consecutive terms.

  Clarifies the chairperson's term and eligibility.

• § 7914A(h)

  Unexcused absence by a Commission member from either 3 consecutive meetings → A member is deemed in neglect of duty if the member has an unexcused absence from either 3 consecutive meetings

  Clarifies absence criteria for resignation.

• § 7914A(j)

  The State Office of Volunteerism of the Division of State Service Centers shall provide reasonable staff support to assist the Commission in performing its duties under this section. → The State Office of Volunteerism shall provide reasonable staff support to assist the Commission.

  Specifies that the State Office of Volunteerism provides staff support.

• § 7914A(k)

  The Administrator serves as the Commission’s Executive Director. → The Executive Director is responsible for the active direction and management of the Commission’s business and affairs.

  Clarifies the role and responsibilities of the Executive Director.

Action History

1. June 28, 2023

   Signed by Governor

2. June 13, 2023

   Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

3. April 04, 2023

   Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

4. March 15, 2023

   Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

5. March 14, 2023

   Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

6. March 08, 2023

   Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

7. February 17, 2023

   Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

Sponsors

• Stell Parker Selby · Primary
• Bryan Townsend · Primary
• Richard G. Collins · Primary
• Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
• Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
• Russell Huxtable · Primary
• Kendra Johnson · Primary
• Kyra L. Hoffner · Primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary

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