SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams & Sen. Poore

Reps. Bennett, Jaques, Lynn, Matthews; Sens. Sokola, Walsh

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 218

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Section 1703, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1703. Unit of pupils.

As used in this chapter:

(n)(1) The Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC) shall have administrative responsibility for establishing a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system. The IRMC shall be composed of the following members (or their designee with full voting powers) :

a. Secretary of Education, who shall be the chairperson of the IRMC;

b. Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services;

c. Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families;

d. Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

e. Controller General; and

f. Chair of the Early Childhood Council as an ex officio member with no voting authority.

An affirmative vote of a majority of all voting members shall be required to take action.

SYNOPSIS

This Act removes the ability of members of the Interagency Resource Management Committee to appoint designees to serve in their stead.