HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 399

AMEND House Bill No. 399 by deleting lines 100 through 106 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following and redesignating accordingly:

“(b) (1) The Commission shall hire, through the State Merit System employment process, and employ an Executive Director, a clerical assistant, and other personnel necessary Director to perform the duties prescribed by the Commission. All employees of the Commission, including the Executive Director, must be veterans The Executive Director must be a veteran as defined in § 8720(c) of this title.

(2) The Executive Director is authorized to use the designation “Delaware Office of Veterans’ Services” when promoting, performing, or furthering the work of the Commission.

(3) (2) The Executive Director and staff shall report to the Secretary of State Veterans’ Affairs on all administrative matters and shall report to the Commission on all substantive matters.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment restores the position of the Executive Director of the Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs.