HB 437 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE COMMISSION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

Summary

This bill modifies the Delaware Commission of Veterans’ Affairs employee requirements to make the Executive Director an exempt position, and to allow the hiring of non-veteran employees when needed. This will positively impact veteran families by reducing the wait for interment in state veterans’ cemeteries. These changes also make technical corrections and clarify the commission’s authority to accredit claims representatives to support veterans in accessing their earned benefits.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2024

Committee Review

Jun 2024

House Passage

Jun 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jun 6, 2024 Signed Jul 29, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2024 · House Jun 20, 2024

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

Jun 30, 2024

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jul 29, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

upper

Jun 20, 2024

Introduced

Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

upper

Jun 20, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

lower

Jun 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

lower

Jun 6, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors