AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
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SB 259 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2024. Enacted.
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16 sponsors
16 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act is a result of the Delaware Interscholastic Association ("DIAA") Task Force. Based on the findings of the task force, this Act updates and modernizes the DIAA Board of Directors' composition. This Act also makes technical corrections that conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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This bill updates the composition of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Directors and makes technical corrections.
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§ 305
22→ 17Reduces the number of members on the Board of Directors from 22 to 17.
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15 of whom are voting members members.→ 15 of whom are voting members.Clarifies that out of the 17 members, 15 are voting members.
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§ 305
(a)(7)→ (a)(5)Updates the citation for the physician member on the board for consistency.
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§ 305
6 public members, comprised as follows:→ 3 public members, 1 each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor, and composed as follows:Reduces the number of public members from 6 to 3 and specifies the appointment authority.
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the Pro Tempore of the Senate→ the Pro Tempore of the SenateClarifies the appointment process for public members.
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§ 305
a member may not have a material financial interest in providing goods or services to the Association or a member school.→ A member may not have a material financial interest in providing goods or services to the Association or a member school.Clarifies the conflict of interest provisions for board members.
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A member serves until a replacement is appointed under the same process as the member’s appointment.→ A member serves until a replacement is appointed under the same process as the member’s appointment.Clarifies the process for filling vacancies on the board.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Timothy D. Dukes · Primary
- Franklin D. Cooke · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on
Sponsors (16)
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Valerie Longhurst
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Sarah McBride
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Not Voting |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 259 do?
- This Act is a result of the Delaware Interscholastic Association ("DIAA") Task Force. Based on the findings of the task force, this Act updates and modernizes the DIAA Board of Directors' composition. This Act also makes technical corrections that conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors SB 259?
- SB 259 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Valerie Longhurst, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Sarah McBride.
- What is the current status of SB 259?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 259?
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