DelawareAppointed benefits committee members may send approved stand-ins to meetings
Under the signed measure, appointed members of Delaware’s state employee benefits committee may send approved stand-ins to most meetings, and subcommittees must use roll-call votes.
What it does
Appointed members may send an approved stand-in to committee meetings and most subcommittee meetings. The person who appointed the member must approve the choice in writing.
The Delaware Health Care Commission chair leads the benefits committee. The Controller General and budget office director vote, while the Human Resources secretary does not.
Subcommittees must call members by name when voting on official decisions, including recommendations. A quorum, the minimum number needed to act, must approve.
Argument forApproved stand-ins could keep appointed members’ views represented at most meetings when those members cannot attend.
Argument againstStand-ins could make it harder for the public to tell which appointed member is responsible for a meeting decision.
More detail
Appointed committee members may send a stand-in to meetings. This covers committee and subcommittee meetings, except meetings of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. The official who appointed the member must approve the stand-in. The member must give that written approval and a written designation to the chair of the meeting.
The Delaware Health Care Commission chair leads the benefits committee. The Controller General and budget office director have votes. The Human Resources secretary has a seat without a vote.
Benefits committee subcommittees must approve official decisions by a vote that calls members by name. The rule covers benefits committee subcommittees, including groups that review proposals. A quorum, the minimum number of members needed to act, must approve the decision.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 23Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 19Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- May 14Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 289Introduced
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