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2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

HB185: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Care Insurance And Elimination Of The State Share Waiting Period.

Legislative Summary

This legislation prioritizes recruitment and retention of State employees by removing the 3-month waiting period for the state to pay its share of premium or subscription charges for health care coverage under § 5202 of Title 29 for benefit eligible state employees hired on or after January 1, 2024 by revising the definition of a regular office or employee.

Bill History

5/18/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/14/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/14/2023
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
6/21/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/27/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
6/28/2023
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/28/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
6/28/2023
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/29/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/29/2023
Amendment SA 1 to HB 185 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/29/2023
Amendment SA 1 to HB 185 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 15 NO
6/29/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
9/21/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/29/2023
15
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/27/2023
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(9/21/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 15
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 10.3 KB
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