SPONSOR:

Sen. Hansen

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 162

AMEND Senate Bill No. 162 on line 7 by inserting " An Advisory Council member appointed to represent a family member who received services may continue to serve the appointed term if the family member dies before the term expires. " after the period therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that a member who is serving in their capacity as a family member may continue to serve their appointed term on the Advisory Council after the passing of a family member who was receiving services. Doing so will allow members who wish to remain engaged in advocacy efforts and possess invaluable institutional knowledge to continue to serve on the Advisory Council.

Author: Senator Hansen