HB 305 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF THEIR AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, AND JUNE 30, 2024.

Summary
This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) list the allocations of the School Construction Market Pressure Contingency Fund and clarify that funds cannot exceed the CN scope. Further, this Act amends Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (2) revise language adjusting Federal Fund reporting dates to align with federal timelines; (3) ensure any alternative yard waste drop-off plan and relocation must provide the same level of service as the existing Polly Drummond Yard Waste site; (4) reallocate Resource, Conservation and Development funding for drainage improvement projects; (5) authorize the cancellation of any notes and forego all amounts owed under the loan agreement between the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) and the Transportation Trust Fund; (6) authorize $400,000 of the Cover Crop Investment to be allocated to the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission for alternative projects; (7) authorize school districts to bond, if needed, the local match to market pressure and clarify that funds cannot exceed the scope of the Certificate of Necessity; (8) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (9) reallocate Community Reinvestment Funds to the MOT Senior Center; (10) authorize the Department of Health and Social Services to donate land to the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation; (11) authorize funds to be used for the Carvel State Office Building window replacement project; (12) authorize funding to be used for construction or renovation of the Cleveland White building; (13) donate, sell, or transfer all or part of the property known as “Elbert-Palmer School”; (14) authorize funds for the demolition of the former Elbert-Palmer School and related site work; (15) authorize Caesar Rodney School District’s Certificate of Necessity 2210B to be extended and will now expire on November 15, 2024; (16) authorize Municipal Infrastructure Funds for the Bowers Beach Boatlift to be used for Drainage Improvement; and (17) authorize the transfer of ownership of the state-owned dredge to Summit North Marina LLC.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Signed Jan 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 24, 2024 · House Jan 23, 2024

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
Jan 24, 2024
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 31, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee in House
lower
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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