SPONSOR:

Sen. Vaughn & Rep. Ennis

 

Sen. Simpson

 

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

 

143rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

SENATE BILL NO. 19

 

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION.


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

 

                                Section 1.  Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code by adding a new Section 2006 to read as follows:

                “2006.  Subdivision Impact and Permit Fees.

                Notwithstanding any law, rule, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, no county or municipality is permitted to assess permit fees, impact fees, or other assessments on a school district for any school construction project.  This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from charging utility fees for usage of such utility provided the rate is no higher than that of other properties within the subdivision.”


SYNOPSIS

This Bill prohibits towns, counties, or other municipalities from assessing impact fees and other one time fees against district school construction projects.  The monies to pay these impact fees come directly from the State and the local taxpayers.  This Bill will not prohibit subdivisions from charging reasonable utility fees based on usage.

                                                                                                                                Author:  Senator Vaughn