DelawareDelaware sets conflict rules for aging and disability council members
The signed measure says provider representatives may serve on Delaware’s aging and disability council only if they have no personal or financial interest and receive no funding from the state aging services division.
What it does
Provider representatives may serve on the council only if they have no personal or financial interest and receive no funding from the state aging services division. The division must set rules to limit conflicts.
The Governor appoints at least 15 council members, and more than half must be age 60 or older. One seat must go to an adult with a physical disability or their caregiver.
Argument forKeeping provider representatives with personal or financial interests off the council could help it give more independent advice on services.
Argument againstThe conflict rules might leave fewer service providers eligible to join, making it harder for the council to draw on their experience.
More detail
The state aging services division must set rules to limit conflicts of interest on the council. The policy covers council members who represent service providers. A provider representative may serve only if they have no personal or financial interest and receive no funding from the division.
The Governor appoints at least 15 members to the council. More than half of the members must be age 60 or older. One member must be an adult with a physical disability or a caregiver of an adult with a physical disability.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 25Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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