2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB65: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Focus On Alternative Skills Training Program.

Legislative Summary

Senate Bill No. 65 establishes the Focus on Alternative Skills Training Program ("FAST"). FAST will provide tuition assistance, to Delaware residents who have obtained a high school diploma, Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards, or a Delaware secondary credential, which includes earning a GED, and have enrolled in an approved non-degree credit certificate program. The Workforce Development Board will create a list of non-degree credit certificate programs approved for the FAST program.

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Bill History

5/25/2021
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 65, and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
6/9/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
6/10/2021
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/11/2021
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/24/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/24/2021
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/24/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/25/2021
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
6/29/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
6/29/2021
Suspension of Rules in House
6/30/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
9/30/2021
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/30/2021
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/24/2021
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED