Sponsor: Sen. Mcdowell & Rep. Smith Bushweller Ennis Peterson Cloutier Carson Heffernan J. Johnson Kenton Miro

SPONSOR: Sen. McDowell & Rep.
Smith
Bushweller
Carson
Ennis
Heffernan
Peterson
J. Johnson
Cloutier
Kenton
Miro
DELAWARE STATE SENATE

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 285
AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN PERTINENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
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Section 1. The several amounts named in this Act, or such part thereof as may be necessary and essential to the
proper conduct of the business of the agencies named herein, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 2017, are hereby
appropriated and authorized to be paid out of the Treasury of the State by the respective departments and divisions of State
Government, and other specified spending agencies, subject to the limitations of this Act and to the provisions of Title 29,
Part VI, Delaware Code, as amended or qualified by this Act, all other provisions of the Delaware Code notwithstanding.
All parts or portions of the several sums appropriated by this Act which, on the last day of June 2016 2017, shall not have
been paid out of the State Treasury, shall revert to the General Fund; provided, however, that no funds shall revert which
are encumbered pursuant to 29 Del. C. 6521.
The several amounts hereby appropriated are as follows:
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INDEX - Section 1
PAGE
LEGISLATIVE .................................................................................................................................................... 2
JUDICIAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
EXECUTIVE ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION .................................................................. 12
OTHER ELECTIVE ................................................................................................................................... 14
LEGAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
DEPARTMENT OF STATE ............................................................................................................................. 17
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ........................................................................................................................ 21
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ........................................................................... 23
DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ............................ 31
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION ............................................................................................................... 33
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL .......................... 36
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY .................................................................. 40
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................... 43
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR............................................................................................................................ 46
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE............................................................................................................. 48
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS ................................................................................................................... 49
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.............................................................................................................. 50
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD ............................................................................................................... 51
ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS .......................................................................... 52
HIGHER EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................... 53
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ........................................................................................................... 53
DELAWARE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY .............................................................................................. 53
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................... 53
DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE .......................................................... 54
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 55
INDEX - Epilogue
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GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. (Sections
2 35) ......... 60
TOBACCO - MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT .................................................... (Sections 36 - 38) ........ 122

LEGISLATIVE ....................................................................................................................... (Sections 39 - 42) ........ 125
JUDICIAL ............................................................................................................................... (Sections 43 - 55) ........ 126
EXECUTIVE .......................................................................................................................... (Sections 56 - 94) ........ 130
TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION .............................................................................. (Sections 95 - 100) ...... 142
OTHER ELECTIVE ............................................................................................................... (Sections 101 - 106).... 144
LEGAL .................................................................................................................................... (Sections 107- 116)..... 146
STATE..................................................................................................................................... (Sections 117 - 128).... 152
FINANCE................................................................................................................................ (Sections 129 - 136).... 155
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ................................................................................... (Sections 137 - 187).... 158
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES .................................... (Sections 188 - 200).... 174
CORRECTION ....................................................................................................................... (Sections 201 - 218).... 177
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL .................................. (Sections 219 - 236).... 182
SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY .......................................................................... (Sections 237 - 250).... 186
TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................. (Sections 251 - 261).... 189
LABOR ................................................................................................................................... (Sections 262 - 265).... 192
AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... (Sections 266 272 .... 194
ELECTIONS ........................................................................................................................... (Sections 273 - 278).... 196
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION................................................................................... (Sections 279 - 280).... 197
NATIONAL GUARD............................................................................................................. (Sections 281 - 282).... 198
HIGHER EDUCATION ......................................................................................................... (Sections 283 - 293).... 199
EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................... (Sections 294 - 363).... 203
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DEPARTMENTS
Year ending June 30, 2017
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
(01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
32.0
32.0
25.0
25.0
(01-01-01) General Assembly - House

Personnel Costs
Travel:
Other - Travel
Mileage - Legislative
Contractual Services
Supplies and Materials
Other Items:
Expenses - House Members
House Committee Expenses
TOTAL -- General Assembly - House
(01-02-01) General Assembly - Senate
Personnel Costs
Travel:
Other - Travel
Mileage - Legislative
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Expenses - Senate Members
Senate Committee Expenses
TOTAL -- General Assembly - Senate
(01-05-01) Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Travel
Legislative Travel
Other Items:
Council of State Governments
National Conference of State Legislatures
State and Local Legal Center, NCSL
Legislation for Gaming States
Eastern Trade Council
Interstate Agriculture Commission
Delaware River Basin Commission
TOTAL -- Commission on Interstate Cooperation
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
5,607.2
44.8
70.0
472.6
40.0
363.0
15.0
6,612.6
3,802.2
22.0
42.3
177.3
50.0
20.0
185.7
35.0
4,334.5
10.0
20.0
40.0
0.5
98.4
119.5
3.0
20.0
5.0
25.0
447.0
788.4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
(01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
17.0
17.0
13.0
13.0
(01-08-00) Legislative Council

(01-08-01) Research
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Printing - Laws and Journals
Sunset Committee Expenses
Technical Advisory Office
TOTAL -- Research
(01-08-02) Office of the Controller General
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Contingencies:
Legislative Council
Family Law Commission Expenses
University of Delaware Senior Center Formula Update
Clean Air Policy Committee
JFC/CIP Contingency
Internship Contingency
Security
TOTAL -- Office of the Controller General
(01-08-03) Code Revisors
Travel
TOTAL -- Code Revisors
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,364.6
18.3
261.4
119.7
30.0
38.5
7.5
47.0
1,887.0
1,615.6
7.2
408.1
70.0
27.0
25.0
8.3
25.0
10.0
15.0
5.0
30.0
2,246.2
1.1
170.8
0.5
172.4
(01-08-06) Commission on Uniform State Laws

Travel
TOTAL -- Commission on Uniform State Laws
30.0
TOTAL -- Legislative Council
87.0
TOTAL -- LEGISLATIVE
17.0
32.0
0.2
49.2
4,354.8
16,090.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
NSF
Personnel
ASF
11.3
27.0
11.3
27.0
27.0
11.3
11.3
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
27.0
(02-01-00) Supreme Court

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Technology
Court Security
TOTAL -- Supreme Court
9.4
6.8
101.4
5.0
6.7
20.0
1.8
151.1
(-10) Supreme Court

(-40) Regulatory Arms of the Court
TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
2.0
20.5
28.5
2.0
20.5
28.5
(02-02-00) Court of Chancery

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Court Security
TOTAL -- Court of Chancery
2.0
2.0
20.5
20.5
28.5
28.5
(-10) Court of Chancery

TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
306.5
(02-03-00) Superior Court

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Jury Expenses
Court Security
TOTAL -- Superior Court
306.5
306.5
(-10) Superior Court

306.5
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
151.1
3,388.1
151.1
3,388.1
1,113.6
13.0
480.3
63.5
35.0
13.0
1,718.4
1,718.4
1,718.4
3,160.3
15.8
168.4
7.2
36.4
3,388.1
3,214.6
3,214.6
3,214.6
3,214.6
24,061.2
64.1
352.6
227.0
46.0
597.8
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
25,348.7
25,348.7
25,348.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
2.0
7.0
131.0
(02-06-00) Court of Common Pleas

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Court Security
TOTAL -- Court of Common Pleas
7.0
7.0
131.0
131.0
(-10) Court of Common Pleas

79.0
270.0
5.0
131.0
79.0
270.0
(02-08-00) Family Court

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Child Protection Registry Appeals
Technology
Court Security
TOTAL -- Family Court
79.0
79.0
270.0
270.0
(-10) Family Court

18.0
246.5
18.0
246.5
(02-13-00) Justice of the Peace Court

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Other Item:
Court Security
TOTAL -- Justice of the Peace Court
18.0
18.0
246.5
246.5
(-10) Justice of the Peace Court

255.1
476.5
476.5
4.0
9,827.6
13.7
335.5
90.6
10.7
217.4
476.5
10,278.1
10,278.1
10,278.1
4,648.7
29.7
472.7
139.9
48.0
113.3
50.0
130.0
5,632.3
5,632.3
5,632.3
814.6
2,224.9
2,224.9
2,224.9
18,732.1
18,732.1
60.1
60.1
60.1
60.1
20,434.9
17.4
178.2
58.1
20,688.6
20,688.6
20,688.6
1,410.3
(02-15-00) Central Services Account

TOTAL -- Central Services Account
(-10) Central Services Account
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
16,976.8
12.8
1,509.9
104.4
128.2
18,732.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
77.5
77.5
31.0
9.0
34.0
3.5
77.5
(02-17-00) Administrative Office of the Courts Court Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
DCAP Maintenance Agreements
Retired Judges
Continuing Judicial Education
Victim Offender Mediation Program
CASA Attorneys
Family Court Civil Attorneys
Elder Law Program
Interpreters
Court Appointed Attorneys/Involuntary
Commitment
New Castle County Courthouse
Judicial Services
TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts Court Services
(-01) Office of the State
Court Administrator
(-03) Office of State Court
Collections Enforcement
(-04) Information Technology
(-05) Law Libraries
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
6,382.1
29.4
1,161.2
3.1
346.1
240.9
711.8
60.0
58.3
361.1
328.0
864.4
47.0
523.3
177.6
33.4
1,200.0
1,233.4
1,233.4
6,054.9
584.4
1,233.4
4,540.2
476.2
11,655.7
361.4
11,655.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
NSF
Personnel
ASF
1.0
13.3
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
32.5
1.0
32.5
1.0
9.0
7.5
10.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
32.5
125.5
1,119.5
(02-18-00) Administrative Office of the Courts Non-Judicial Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Special Needs Fund
Ivy Davis Scholarship Fund
TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts Non-Judicial Services
(-01) Office of the Public Guardian
(-03) Child Placement Review Board
(-05) Office of the Child Advocate
(-06) Child Death Review Commission
(-07) Delaware Nursing Home Residents
Quality Assurance Commission
TOTAL -- JUDICIAL
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
76.7
76.7
668.7
669.2
1,214.6
438.6
84.0
76.7
3,075.1
2,736.1
32.8
198.1
4.1
28.3
0.2
76.7
0.5
75.0
3,075.1
11,693.4
96,381.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
(10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
NSF
Personnel
ASF
26.0
26.0
37.1
136.6
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
225.3
10.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
(10-01-01) Office of the Governor

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Item:
Woodburn Expenses
TOTAL -- Office of the Governor
(10-02-00) Office of Management and Budget
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Budget Administration Other Items:
Budget Automation - Operations
Trans and Invest
Contingencies and One-Time Items:
Technology
Prior Years' Obligations
Self Insurance
Legal Fees
Personnel Costs - Salary Shortage
Appropriated Special Funds
Salary/OEC Contingency
KIDS Count
Judicial Nominating Committee
Elder Tax Relief and Education Expense Fund
Civil Indigent Services
Local Law Enforcement Education
Child Care Contingency
Human Resource Operations Other Item:
Agency Aide
Staff Development and Training Other Items:
Blue Collar
Retiree Conference
Training Expenses
2,721.9
8.9
156.7
22.3
70.0
2,979.8
10,740.0
67.1
8,890.9
676.0
4,503.2
568.7
19,329.2
16.2
15,374.3
5,252.7
1,461.9
250.3
35.0
500.0
1,000.0
450.0
2,486.3
635.4
400.0
41,747.5
69,360.6
90.5
8.0
25,183.7
600.0
70.0
5,000.0
372.9
180.0
18.0
35.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
NSF
Personnel
ASF
2.0
37.1
138.6
1.0
2.7
235.3
8.0
15.5
32.8
16.5
3.0
39.5
5.0
19.0
6.0
0.2
56.8
2.7
5.5
28.0
3.0
4.0
3.3
5.5
37.1
3.0
138.6
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
8.0
23.0
4.0
28.0
87.0
235.3
Pensions Other Items:

Other Items
Health Insurance - Retirees in Closed
State Police Plan
Pensions - Paraplegic Veterans
Pensions - Retirees in Closed State Police Plan
Fleet Management Other Items:
Cars and Wagons
Fleet Link Expenses
Food Distribution Other Items:
Food Processing
Truck Leases
Facilities Management Other Items:
Absalom Jones Building
Leased Facilities
TOTAL -- Office of Management and Budget
Administration
(-05) Administration
Budget Development, Planning and
Administration
(-10) Budget Administration
(-11) Contingencies and One-Time
Items
Statewide Human Resources
Management
(-20) Human Resource Operations
(-21) Staff Development and Training
Benefits and Insurance
Administration
(-30) Statewide Benefits
(-31) Insurance Coverage Office
(-32) Pensions
Government Support Services
(-40) Mail/Courier Services
(-42) Fleet Management
(-44) Contracting
(-45) Delaware Surplus Services
(-46) Food Distribution
(-47) PHRST
Facilities Management
(-50) Facilities Management
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
300.0
4,092.6
51.0
23,067.0
5,506.0
727.2
500.0
10.0
348.6
17.6
75,335.8
996.2
2,313.3
41,747.5
3,834.4
105,284.5
1,662.9
742.2
3,400.1
574.1
6,520.4
4,000.0
27,210.6
2,240.1
15,983.2
32.7
419.1
819.6
599.9
791.4
369.1
3,216.3
2,254.9
75,335.8
23,260.8
174,587.6
1,650.1
174,587.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
NSF
Personnel
ASF
9.0
9.0
(10-03-00) Delaware Economic Development Office

(10-03-01) Office of the Director
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Office of the Director
(10-03-02) Delaware Tourism Office
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Tourism Marketing
Kalmar Nyckel
National High School Wrestling Tournament
Northeast Old Car Rally
Juneteenth
TOTAL -- Delaware Tourism Office
9.0
9.0
5.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
19.0
5.0
19.0
14.0
28.0
(10-03-03) Delaware Economic Development Authority

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Delaware Small Business Development Center
Blue Collar
DEDO General Operating
Delaware Business Marketing Program
Main Street
TOTAL -- Delaware Economic Development Authority
TOTAL -- Delaware Economic Development Office
10
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
109.5
5.9
9.8
125.2
945.1
2.0
0.1
3.2
950.4
665.1
20.0
794.3
15.0
15.0
775.0
95.0
21.2
6.0
12.0
2,418.6
307.1
20.0
318.0
1.5
10.0
30.0
1,828.0
5.0
400.0
1,700.1
320.9
300.0
25.0
3,432.6
125.5
1,978.2
5,976.4
2,928.6
12.4
7.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
NSF
Personnel
ASF
9.0
9.0
2.0
1.0
12.0
9.0
12.0
12.0
1.7
5.3
1.7
5.3
10.7
29.3
4.5
9.5
52.3
162.1
(10-07-00) Criminal Justice

(10-07-01) Criminal Justice Council
Personnel Costs
Other Items:
SENTAC
Videophone Fund
Domestic Violence Coordinating
Council
Other Grants
Board of Parole
TOTAL -- Criminal Justice Council
(10-07-02) Delaware Justice Information System
Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Item:
VINE
TOTAL -- Delaware Justice Information System
318.6
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,035.2
7.9
1.9
212.5
8.4
212.5
117.2
171.0
1,341.6
1.0
251.4
7.6
1,085.8
2.6
1,160.9
12.9
260.0
127.5
2,389.7
(10-07-03) Statistical Analysis Center

Personnel Costs
Travel
TOTAL -- Statistical Analysis Center
TOTAL -- Criminal Justice
454.5
0.8
85.8
3.4
544.5
472.5
(10-08-01) Delaware State Housing Authority

Personnel Costs
Other Items:
Housing Development Fund
Home Improvement Insurance
TOTAL -- Delaware State Housing Authority
9.5
4.5
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
TOTAL -- EXECUTIVE
11
4,275.8
910.9
18,000.0
1,000.0
19,910.9
101,695.6
184,771.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
5.0
(11-01-00) Office of the Chief Information Officer

Personnel Costs
Travel
Rental
TOTAL -- Office of the Chief Information Officer
5.0
5.0
(-01) Chief Information Officer

5.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
(11-02-00) Security Office

Personnel Costs
Travel
Rental
TOTAL -- Security Office
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
(-01) Chief Security Officer

34.5
125.5
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,076.7
0.5
90.4
0.3
20.0
1,187.9
1,187.9
1,187.9
71.5
25.0
1,100.0
48.5
1,245.0
34.5
125.5
(11-03-00) Operations Office

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Rental
TOTAL -- Operations Office
12.0
3.0
8.5
4.0
7.0
34.5
4.0
6.0
71.5
28.0
16.0
125.5
(-01) Chief Operating Officer

(-02) Controller's Office
(-04) Data Center and Operations
(-05) Telecommunications
(-06) Systems Engineering
12
1,245.0
1,245.0
463.9
463.9
2,497.3
134.7
15,306.8
97.0
138.6
9,979.5
28,153.9
11,831.3
833.6
9,343.3
4,921.1
1,224.6
28,153.9
417.0
1.3
8.4
2.3
34.9
463.9
134.1
1,976.3
17,082.5
4,164.8
1,992.1
25,349.8
12,505.7
14.0
1,202.0
612.6
183.3
9.3
10,822.9
25,349.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
31.0
96.0
31.0
96.0
(11-04-00) Technology Office

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Rental
TOTAL -- Technology Office
2.0
3.0
22.0
4.0
31.0
8.0
18.0
31.0
24.0
15.0
96.0
(-01) Chief Technology Officer

(-02) Senior Project Management Team
(-04) Application Delivery
(-06) Enterprise Solutions
(-07) Customer Engagement Team
67.5
229.5
2,848.7
40.0
2,375.0
5.0
47.0
333.8
4,570.6
387.3
5,338.7
70.0
5,338.7
11,977.1
1.9
391.8
5.3
1.0
1,774.8
14,151.9
34,737.6
41,153.5
981.4
2,225.5
5,166.6
4,137.2
1,641.2
14,151.9
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

AND INFORMATION
13
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE

NSF
Personnel
ASF
6.0
6.0
7.0
20.0
7.0
20.0
9.0
9.0
2.0
80.0
2.0
80.0
2.0
89.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
(12-01-01) Lieutenant Governor

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Item:
Expenses - Lieutenant Governor
TOTAL -- Lieutenant Governor
(12-02-01) Auditor of Accounts
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Auditor of Accounts
(12-03-00) Insurance Commissioner
(12-03-01) Regulatory Activities
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Malpractice Review
TOTAL -- Regulatory Activities
(12-03-02) Bureau of Examination,
Rehabilitation and Guaranty
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Captive Insurance Fund
Arbitration Program
Contract Examiners
TOTAL -- Bureau of Examination,
Rehabilitation and Guaranty
TOTAL -- Insurance Commissioner
14
287.0
0.7
11.9
1.2
3.9
304.7
503.6
9.5
705.5
4.4
10.4
1,233.4
835.3
2.4
146.6
14.5
15.4
5.0
1,019.2
5,266.7
40.5
1,442.7
39.7
67.1
2,023.8
36.5
14,541.1
23,458.1
24,477.3
2,147.7
5.5
615.2
10.4
11.9
2,790.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE

NSF
2.0
2.0
Personnel
ASF
10.0
10.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
11.0
11.0
(12-05-00) State Treasurer

(12-05-01) Administration
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
403(b) Plans
Data Processing
Banking Services
TOTAL -- Administration
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
832.2
24.5
285.4
9.1
25.5
1,084.7
186.3
5.9
75.0
56.0
2,583.3
3,816.0
(12-05-03) Debt Management

Debt Service
Expense of Issuing Bonds
Financial Advisor
Debt Service - Local Schools
TOTAL -- Debt Management
2.0
10.0
11.0
TOTAL -- State Treasurer
4.0
106.0
37.0
TOTAL -- OTHER ELECTIVE
15
1,351.9
179,270.7
354.1
130.0
72,483.7
72,483.7
179,754.8
76,299.7
181,106.7
102,010.4
184,202.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
(15-00-00) LEGAL
NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
44.0
70.2
313.8
(15-01-00) Office of Attorney General

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Programmatic Operations
Extradition
Victims Rights
Medicaid Fraud Program
Securities Administration
Child Support
Consumer Protection
AG Opinion Fund
Transcription Services
National Mortgage Settlement
Tobacco Fund:
Personnel Costs
Victim Compensation Assistance Program:
Personnel Costs
Revenue Refund
Violent Crime Grants
TOTAL -- Office of Attorney General
44.0
44.0
70.2
70.2
313.8
313.8
(-01) Office of Attorney General

44.0
60.2
313.8
2.0
8.0
147.0
(15-02-00) Office of Defense Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Conflict Attorneys
TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services
26.0
116.0
5.0
147.0
(-01) Central Administration

(-02) Public Defender
(-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel
460.8
TOTAL -- LEGAL
147.0
44.0
70.2
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,757.9
24.0
107.3
20.0
6.0
25.2
192.1
30.6
1,000.8
1,646.8
1,324.9
15.0
166.0
272.6
230.0
1,390.2
223.4
525.0
1.5
2,500.0
10,790.7
10,790.7
10,790.7
35,660.8
35,660.8
35,660.8
16,460.9
10.0
1,466.4
60.8
3.8
5,090.5
23,092.4
2,905.3
14,773.1
5,414.0
23,092.4
10,790.7
16
32,103.4
13.5
2,741.7
55.8
67.8
10.0
58,753.2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE

NSF
Personnel
ASF
13.5
39.5
13.5
39.5
10.0
10.0
22.0
3.5
1.5
2.0
4.0
39.5
13.5
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
1.0
8.0
1.0
8.0
1.0
8.0
1.0
8.0
(20-01-00) Office of the Secretary

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
International Trade
Italian/American Commission
Delaware Center for Global Trade
International Council of Delaware
Veterans Commission Trust Fund
Filing Fees/Lobbyists
TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
(-02) Delaware Commission of
Veterans Affairs
(-06) Government Information Center
(-08) Public Integrity Commission
(-09) Employment Relations Boards
1,100.6
44.1
2,588.0
108.3
168.0
17
2,814.4
22.3
338.1
54.4
45.3
217.4
52.2
206.6
192.5
25.0
1.0
4,010.0
3,239.1
120.0
1,580.7
1,680.1
649.9
1.0
129.5
191.7
386.2
3,968.2
4,010.0
(20-02-00) Human Relations/Commission for Women

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Human Relations Annual Conference
TOTAL -- Human Relations/Commission for Women
(-01) Human Relations/Commission
for Women
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
3,968.2
521.6
6.6
54.2
7.8
1.3
6.0
6.0
6.0
591.5
6.0
591.5
591.5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51

NSF
Personnel
ASF
14.0
16.0
(20-03-00) Delaware Public Archives

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Delaware Heritage Office
Document Conservation Fund
Historical Marker Maintenance
Operations
TOTAL -- Delaware Public Archives
14.0
14.0
16.0
16.0
(-01) Delaware Public Archives

14.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
16.0
76.5
(20-04-00) Regulation and Licensing

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Real Estate Guaranty Fund
Examination Costs
Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund
TOTAL -- Regulation and Licensing
41.0
29.5
6.0
76.5
(-01) Professional Regulation

(-02) Public Service Commission
(-03) Public Advocate
76.5
105.0
(20-05-00) Corporations
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Computer Time Costs
Technology Infrastructure Fund
TOTAL -- Corporations
105.0
105.0
(-01) Corporations
105.0
18
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
910.8
3.8
284.6
32.4
31.0
967.3
14.8
10.0
15.0
60.0
1,347.6
1,347.6
1,347.6
982.1
982.1
6,717.5
151.4
3,999.8
4.0
67.9
70.4
100.0
54.5
15.0
11,180.5
6,086.3
4,103.0
991.2
11,180.5
7,276.3
27.0
4,225.2
63.0
505.0
1,870.0
8,100.0
22,066.5
22,066.5
22,066.5
982.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
5.4
14.1
29.5
(20-06-00) Historical and Cultural Affairs

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Museum Operations
Museum Conservation Fund
Conference Center Operations
Museum Sites
Dayett Mills
TOTAL -- Historical and Cultural Affairs
5.4
5.4
14.1
14.1
29.5
29.5
(-01) Office of the Director

3.0
2.0
3.0
5.4
14.1
29.5
3.0
2.0
3.0
(20-07-00) Arts
Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Items:
Art for the Disadvantaged
Delaware Art
Delaware Arts Trust Fund
TOTAL -- Arts
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0

7.0
4.0
4.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
943.6
8.2
312.6
49.9
14.1
0.2
24.0
9.5
32.1
29.6
12.6
1,402.9
1,402.9
1,402.9
600.0
1,600.0
2,317.2
7.0
4.0
4.0
7.0
7.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
(-01) Libraries
19
2,317.2
2,317.2
2,496.0
2,496.0
30.0
2,654.4
2,654.4
2,654.4
117.2
(20-08-00) Libraries
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Library Standards
Delaware Electronic Library
DELNET- Statewide
Public Education Project
TOTAL -- Libraries
2,154.6
1.3
93.6
299.8
38.6
3.0
278.9
0.9
57.4
1.0
10.0
610.2
958.4
958.4
958.4
3,620.4
3,620.4
285.2
389.4
0.5
56.4
19.6
6.0
1,760.8
350.0
50.0
50.0
2,496.0
2,563.5
585.0
3,620.4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

NSF
Personnel
ASF
82.0
143.0
(20-09-00) Veterans Home

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Veterans Home
82.0
82.0
143.0
143.0
(-01) Veterans Home

82.0
143.0
542.6
766.6
5,510.2
36.0
36.0
36.0
(-01) State Banking Commission

347.1
243.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
4,201.0
(20-15-00) State Banking Commission

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- State Banking Commission
36.0
16.9
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
5,510.2
5,510.2
12,336.7
12,336.7
2,758.2
80.0
755.0
20.0
67.5
3,680.7
3,680.7
3,680.7
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE
20
9,562.7
3.4
1,289.7
523.3
857.0
100.6
12,336.7
54,017.6
25,111.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
(25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
35.0
16.0

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Items:
Information System Development
Escheat
Escheat Enforcement
35.0
35.0
16.0
16.0
(-01) Office of the Secretary

10.3
45.7
10.3
45.7
(25-05-00) Accounting
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
ERP Operational Funds
TOTAL -- Accounting
10.3
10.3
45.7
45.7
(-01) Accounting
16.0
17.0
18.0
46.0
46.0
79.0
(25-06-00) Revenue
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Delinquent Collections
TOTAL -- Revenue
46.0
46.0
79.0
79.0
(-01) Revenue
79.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,647.1
3.5
114.5
3.7
47,775.7
47,775.7
840.4
840.4
3,150.6
2,625.1
42,000.0
47,775.7
1,768.8
809.9
12.0
12.0
1.5
5.0
3,885.3
1.5
316.4
10.3
37.8
840.4
1,278.0
5,529.3
1,768.8
1,768.8
5,529.3
5,529.3
5,959.5
5.0
1,052.0
8.4
96.4
207.2
8,384.8
8,384.8
21
8,384.8
8,384.8
7,328.5
7,328.5
7,328.5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
(25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
61.0
(25-07-00) State Lottery Office

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- State Lottery Office
61.0
61.0
(-01) State Lottery Office

61.0
152.3
140.7
4,168.2
50.0
49,530.6
54.9
219.5
54,023.2
54,023.2
54,023.2
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
22
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
111,024.1
14,626.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
103.7
34.0
517.2
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Money Follows the Person
Autism Supports
Other Items:
Revenue Management
Program Integrity
Nurse Recruitment
Birth to Three Program
EBT
Operations
DHSS/IRM
IRM License and Maintenance
Dashboard Maintenance User Fee
4.0
99.7
0.5
33.5
103.7
34.0
46.5
215.7
255.0
517.2

(-20) Management Services
(-30) Facility Operations
103.7
34.0
517.2
23
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,898.4
15.5
1,070.6
212.5
134.7
85.0
29,390.4
5,339.3
2.0
761.5
1.2
32.0
500.0
269.2
232.8
500.0
15.0
3,926.6
436.8
1,406.7
2,450.0
64.0
250.0
9,057.4
696.0
6,954.7
1,406.7
9,057.4
2,664.1
19,870.3
17,402.4
39,936.8
39,936.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
108.8
1.0
78.1
(35-02-00) Medicaid and Medical Assistance

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Prescription Drug Program
Medical Assistance Transition
Medicaid
Delaware Healthy Children Program
Cancer Council Recommendations:
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
Other Items:
Medicaid
Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities
Medicaid/NonState
DOC Medicaid
Medicaid Other
DPH Fees
Delaware Healthy Children Program Premiums
Delaware Healthy Children Program - DSCYF
Cost Recovery
Renal
Medicaid Long Term Care
Disproportionate Share Hospital
Nursing Home Quality Assessment
Technology Operations
TOTAL -- Medicaid and Medical Assistance
108.8
108.8
1.0
1.0
78.1
78.1
(-01) Medicaid and Medical Assistance

108.8
78.1
1.0
24
70,695.9
70,695.9
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
5,193.2
0.1
3,964.4
29.3
35.7
6.6
2,500.0
3,120.0
667.0
800.0
1,936.3
335.0
23,000.0
47.5
200.0
1,500.0
500.0
300.0
600.0
800.0
275.1
752,301.2
729.5
20,115.0
3,901.4
14,000.0
70,695.9
767,372.7
767,372.7
1,211.3
767,372.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

NSF
206.5
Personnel
ASF
50.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
335.0
(35-05-00) Public Health

Personnel Costs
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Personnel Costs
Diabetes
New Nurse Development
Public Access Defibrillation Initiative
Cancer Council Recommendations
Pilot Projects
Other Items:
Rodent Control
Tuberculosis
Child Development Watch
Preschool Diagnosis and Treatment
Immunizations
School Based Health Centers
Hepatitis B
Needle Exchange Program
Vanity Birth Certificates
Public Water
Medicaid Enhancements
Infant Mortality
Medicaid AIDS Waiver
Family Planning
Newborn
Indirect Costs
Child Health
Food Inspection
Food Permits
Medicaid Contractors/Lab Testing and Analysis
Water Operator Certification
Health Statistics
Infant Mortality Task Force
J-1 VISA
Distressed Cemeteries
Plumbing Inspection
Cancer Council
Gift of Life
Delaware Organ and Tissue Program
Developmental Screening
Uninsured Action Plan
25
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
470.4
211.9
60.0
22,650.9
2,955.8
358.1
897.5
24.9
489.0
3,521.7
267.4
1,956.9
59.9
8,229.8
396.3
50.0
115.0
687.7
66.0
118.2
3,947.6
40.0
230.5
14.7
60.0
205.0
150.0
948.4
325.0
1,620.0
1,085.0
1,582.3
21.0
575.0
1,155.0
22.0
1,200.0
4,668.4
13.5
100.0
400.0
331.3
36.8
7.3
115.3
234.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
206.5
65.7
340.3
Health Disparities
Medical Marijuana
DIMES
Animal Welfare
Spay/Neuter Program
Sickle Cell
Nurse Family Partnership
Prescription Drug Prevention
TOTAL -- Public Health
3.0
201.5
2.0
206.5
20.0
45.7
65.7
45.0
288.3
7.0
340.3
(-10) Director's Office/Support Services

(-20) Community Health
(-30) Emergency Medical Services
3.0
1.0
663.7
3.0
0.2
1.0
0.8
1.0
3.0
1.7
0.3
14.0
5.0
1.0
663.7
(35-06-00) Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Transitional Housing for Detoxification
Heroin Residential Program
Delaware School Study
Limen House
Other Items:
Medicare Part D
TEFRA
DPC Disproportionate Share
DPC Industries
DOC Assessments
Kent/Sussex Detox Center
CMH Group Homes
Community Placements
Community Housing Supports
Substance Use Disorder Services
TOTAL -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health
1.0
1.0
83.8
86.0
463.9
30.0
663.7
(-20) Community Mental Health
(-30) Delaware Psychiatric Center
(-40) Substance Abuse
26
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
480.1
3,000.0
413.3
29,836.3
5,023.9
24,752.5
59.9
29,836.3
50.6
70.0
300.0
923.0
269.5
1,300.0
100.0
39,745.8
3,600.6
34,931.1
1,214.1
39,745.8
299.4
1,569.9
1,000.6
9.0
44,267.9
6.9
29,961.0
1,542.6
3,537.7
184.0
106.4
132.5
271.1
18.3
48.1
1,119.0
100.0
1,050.0
38.1
780.0
300.0
6,804.3
60.0
2,305.0
2,196.8
2,242.5
6,804.3
6,022.3
56,368.5
35,472.7
17,908.8
115,772.3
7,258.2
21,600.9
1,975.0
5,400.0
115,772.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
192.9
186.8
(35-07-00) Social Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
SSI Supplement
Other Items:
Cost Recovery
TANF Cash Assistance
TANF Child Support Pass Through
Child Care
Emergency Assistance
Employment and Training
General Assistance
TOTAL -- Social Services
192.9
192.9
186.8
186.8
(-01) Social Services

192.9
186.8
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
12,195.7
0.9
2,483.8
84.4
95.1
51.3
888.2
75.1
16,730.0
1,200.0
2,163.3
2,163.3
2,163.3
78,239.8
78,239.8
TOTAL -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) NSF appropriation
21.5
1.0
45.5
(35-08-00) Visually Impaired

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
BEP Unassigned Vending
BEP Independence
BEP Vending
TOTAL -- Visually Impaired
21.5
21.5
1.0
1.0
45.5
45.5
(-01) Visually Impaired Services

21.5
1.0
45.5
32,291.0
109.9
4.0
2,664.8
1.5
405.2
78.1
67.3
39.1
175.0
450.0
425.0
1,165.4
3,256.0
1.5
27
32,190.8
1,603.9
2,419.7
5,289.7
5,094.5
78,239.8
1,165.4
1,165.4
3,256.0
3,256.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
20.4
49.6
20.4
49.6
20.4
49.6
20.4
49.6
(35-09-00) Long Term Care Residents Protection

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
HFLC
TOTAL -- Long Term Care Residents Protection
(-01) Long Term Care Residents
Protection
130.6
2.5
54.0
(35-10-00) Child Support Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Recoupment
TOTAL -- Child Support Services
130.6
130.6
2.5
2.5
54.0
54.0
(-01) Child Support Services

1.8
1.0
508.7
130.6
2.5
54.0
1.8
1.0
508.7
(35-11-00) Developmental Disabilities Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Family Support
Other Items:
Music Stipends
Assisted Living
Purchase of Community Services
TOTAL -- Developmental Disabilities Services
1.8
1.0
1.8
1.0
64.2
268.0
176.5
508.7
(-20) Stockley Center
(-30) Community Services
28
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
2,923.5
0.3
119.8
8.5
15.4
30.0
30.0
30.0
3,067.5
30.0
3,067.5
188.0
9.6
2,274.1
30.0
23.0
162.9
25.0
2,712.6
2,712.6
2,712.6
3,067.5
3,354.9
644.9
13.3
4,013.1
4,013.1
4,013.1
42.4
32,266.5
1.3
3,614.2
997.1
886.7
15.0
55.9
1.1
300.0
4,803.5
5,201.8
42.4
300.0
4,859.4
5,201.8
5,220.2
20,402.8
40,680.9
66,303.9
28,522.0
66,303.9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
16.8
102.8
(35-12-00) State Service Centers

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Family Support
Community Food Program
Emergency Assistance
Kinship Care
Hispanic Affairs
TOTAL -- State Service Centers
16.8
16.8
102.8
102.8
(-30) State Service Centers

16.8
28.1
28.1
102.8
663.1
663.1
(35-14-00) Services for Aging and Adults

with Physical Disabilities
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Attendant Care
Caregivers Support
Respite Care
Other Items:
Community Based Services
Nutrition Program
Long Term Care
Long Term Care Prospective Payment
IV Therapy
Medicare Part D
Hospice
Respite Care
Senior Trust Fund
Medicare Part C - DHCI
TOTAL -- Services for Aging and Adults
29
663.1
663.1
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
7.8
320.1
231.3
64.1
39.8
6,056.6
0.1
1,385.9
851.9
80.6
7.3
663.1
398.0
433.7
1,658.6
70.0
50.3
10,993.0
10,993.0
10,993.0
5.0
39,469.3
1.3
10,649.4
1,664.8
2,158.1
50.5
568.5
133.2
16.0
500.0
3.0
789.9
249.1
69.5
559.0
1,824.3
25.0
110.0
15.0
250.0
3,965.5
55,145.4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

NSF
Personnel
ASF
28.1
75.8
430.3
157.0
663.1
28.1
834.1
106.2
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
3,209.8
(-01) Administration/Community Services

(-20) Hospital for the Chronically Ill
(-40) Governor Bacon
1,232.7
2,727.8
5.0
3,965.5
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
30
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
13,385.6
30,629.4
11,130.4
55,145.4
132,295.6
1,183,846.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
(37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,

YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Personnel
NSF
10.3
10.3
ASF
4.2
4.2
$ Program
GF
ASF
185.3
(37-01-00) Management Support Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
MIS Development
K-5 Early Intervention
Agency Operations
Population Contingency
Services Integration
TOTAL -- Management Support Services
(-20) Fiscal Services
(-25) Facilities Management
(-30) Human Resources
(-40) Education Services
(-50) Management Information Systems
185.3
3.0
6.5
0.8
4.2
10.3
4.2
7.0
23.5
26.4
16.2
19.0
71.0
22.2
185.3
4.0
35.2
181.8
GF
16,055.8
24.7
3,628.9
21.6
326.1
46.8
646.6
54.1
140.0
2,500.0
2,922.8
2,500.0
171.4
251.4
2,922.8
4.0
35.2
241.8
1.0
3.0
30.7
2.5
2.0
4.0
35.2
81.8
68.5
21.0
70.5
241.8
(-10) Managed Care Organization

(-20) Prevention/Early Intervention
(-30) Periodic Treatment
(-40) 24 Hour Treatment
31
$ Line Item
ASF
422.8
(37-04-00) Prevention and Behavioral Health Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Prevention Programs for Youth
Other Items:
Birth to Three Program
K-5 Early Intervention
MIS Maintenance
Targeted Prevention Programs
Middle School Behavioral Health Consultants
TOTAL -- Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
2.0
58.0
GF
5,233.2
1,070.5
5,739.9
6,212.9
18,256.5
61.1
21,005.7
924.8
2,436.7
2,019.9
3,408.0
1,492.3
7,373.8
3,350.2
21,005.7
4,568.1
10.5
13,527.9
96.4
12,856.5
4.9
19,346.9
126.2
214.1
7.7
37.6
133.0
4,383.5
16.0
18,256.5
5,835.5
10,390.8
11,776.2
14,307.3
42,309.8
2,225.0
3,012.0
42,309.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
(37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,

Personnel
NSF
ASF
$ Program
GF
ASF
4.0
368.0
4.0
368.0
(37-05-00) Youth Rehabilitative Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Youth Rehabilitative Services
13.0
85.0
270.0
368.0

(-50) Secure Care
4.0
4.0
28.8
18.9
301.5
(37-06-00) Family Services

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Emergency Material Assistance
Child Welfare/Contractual Services
Pass Throughs
TOTAL -- Family Services
18.1
2.0
8.7
28.8
3.9
8.0
7.0
18.9
48.0
120.1
133.4
301.5

(-30) Intake/Investigation
(-40) Intervention/Treatment
47.1
58.3
1,096.6
28.8
18.9
301.5
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
26,135.0
18.6
14,445.5
889.2
1,437.4
7.4
42,933.1
916.7
19,136.2
22,880.2
42,933.1
1,528.0
304.7
646.0
577.3
1,528.0
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,
32
GF
21,341.0
22.9
2,806.6
5.2
93.0
15.3
1,528.0
31.0
27,226.3
1,239.8
52,781.1
22,707.3
159,029.7
6,917.4
8,289.9
37,573.8
52,781.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
(38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
115.0
115.0
20.0
70.0
15.0
10.0
115.0
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Other Items:
Information Technology
Drug Testing
HOPE Commission
7,685.3
9.4
1,693.9
176.0
166.2
1,310.5
88.0
250.0
11,379.3
(-01) Office of the Commissioner

(-02) Human Resources/Employee
Development Center
(-10) Administrative Services
12.0
(38-02-00) Correctional Healthcare Services

Personnel Costs
Medical Services
Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Other Item:
Victim's Voices Heard
TOTAL -- Correctional Healthcare Services
12.0
12.0
(-01) Medical Treatment and Services

12.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
33
2,068.5
4,302.5
2,792.5
2,215.8
11,379.3
983.4
341.7
59,326.2
8,645.5
341.7
341.7
341.7
69,030.1
69,030.1
75.0
69,030.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

NSF
Personnel
ASF
10.0
10.0
1,771.0
1,771.0
6.0
695.0
378.0
96.0
356.0
10.0
10.0
1.0
1.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
57.0
15.0
4.0
88.0
76.0
1,771.0
646.0
646.0
(38-04-00) Prisons
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Emergency Preparedness
Gate Money
Prison Arts
JTVCC Fence
Central Supply Warehouse
Vehicles
TOTAL -- Prisons
(-01) Bureau Chief - Prisons
(-03) James T. Vaughn Correctional
Center
(-04) Sussex Correctional Institution
(-05) Delores J. Baylor Correctional
Institution
(-06) Howard R. Young Correctional
Institution
(-08) Special Operations
(-09) Delaware Correctional Industries
(-11) Education
(-20) Food Services
(-40) Facilities Maintenance
(38-06-00) Community Corrections
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Riverview Cemetery Maintenance
TOTAL -- Community Corrections
34
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
866.4
19.0
480.2
1,847.6
91.5
137,318.7
15.4
3,825.7
7,013.4
11,122.3
99.4
23.6
19.0
85.2
23.0
95.0
40.5
3,345.2
159,640.7
5.0
95.0
40.0
392.7
95.0
48,109.1
18.3
5,401.0
1,084.4
583.8
101.4
627.7
40.0
55,338.0
1,005.1
59,188.1
32,214.7
8,526.4
28,092.7
3,345.2
3,345.2
7,378.3
1,359.1
713.8
15,454.5
5,708.0
159,640.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

NSF
Personnel
ASF
6.0
1.0
345.0
40.0
99.0
79.0
77.0
1.0
1.0
646.0
10.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
2,544.0
(-01) Bureau Chief - Community

Corrections
(-02) Probation and Parole
(-05) Central Offender Records
(-06) New Castle County
Community Corrections
(-07) Sussex County Community
Corrections
(-08) Kent County Community
Corrections
1,051.4
95.0
30,192.0
2,163.5
8,245.4
437.7
7,387.5
95.0
6,298.2
627.7
55,338.0
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
35
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
4,314.6
295,388.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
(40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Personnel
NSF
39.6
ASF
56.7
$ Program
GF
55.7
39.6
56.7
55.7
0.5
14.0
15.8
19.7
2.0
5.5
9.0
9.0
3.0
11.5
10.0
12.0
10.1
39.6
19.4
56.7
10.5
55.7
ASF
GF

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Vehicles
Other Items:
Delaware Estuary
Non-Game Habitat
Coastal Zone Management
Special Projects/Other Items
Outdoor Delaware
Whole Basin Management/TMDL
Cost Recovery
RGGI LIHEAP
RGGI CO2 Emissions
RGGI Administration 10%
RGGI Reduction Project
Energy Assistance
RGGI Weatherization
SRF Future Administration
Other Items
(-02) Coastal Programs
(-04) Energy and Climate
(-06) Environmental Finance
(-07) Fiscal Management
36
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
3,411.1
30.9
1,079.6
77.5
157.8
51.2
30.0
5,085.3
6.6
103.5
623.7
82.2
68.0
20.0
15.0
15.0
105.0
314.7
20.0
780.0
10,140.0
1,560.0
1,560.0
652.8
100.0
1,560.0
5,750.0
330.0
27,007.8
1,854.9
248.8
1,056.8
16,005.2
618.3
5,780.0
1,443.8
27,007.8
3,926.6
330.6
778.3
491.0
139.4
1,056.2
6,722.1
6,722.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

Personnel
NSF
55.7
55.7
ASF
99.5
99.5
$ Program
GF
193.8
193.8
11.5
59.0
94.5
32.8
37.5
46.7
11.4
3.0
52.6
55.7
99.5
193.8
*Pursuant to 7 Del. C. 3921
ASF
GF
(40-03-00) Office of Natural Resources

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Center for Inland Bays
Water Resources Agency
Aquaculture
Spraying and Insecticides
Oyster Recovery Fund
Beaver Control, Phragmites and Deer Management
Boat Repairs
Non-Game Habitat
Natural Heritage Program
Clean Vessel Program
Duck Stamp
Junior Duck Stamp
Trout Stamp
Finfish Development
Fisheries Restoration
Northern Delaware Wetlands
Revenue Refund
Killens Pond Water Park
Biden Center
Beach Erosion Control Program
Sand Bypass System
Tax Ditches*
Director's Office Personnel
Director's Office Operations
Wildlife and Fisheries Personnel
Wildlife and Fisheries Operations
Enforcement Personnel
Enforcement Operations
Other Items
TOTAL -- Office of Natural Resources
(-02) Parks and Recreation
(-03) Fish and Wildlife
(-04) Watershed Stewardship
37
13,907.3
6,083.1
9,494.3
29,484.7
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
6,671.0
45.8
5,493.8
66.9
1,510.6
132.7
17,504.2
5.2
2,735.9
905.5
752.8
2.0
198.7
206.6
5.0
672.8
10.0
72.9
40.0
50.0
19.0
32.4
180.0
5.0
50.0
130.0
600.0
277.5
38.0
500.0
90.0
8,000.0
196.6
80.0
225.0
72.4
51.8
1,291.6
1,892.8
672.7
581.1
974.6
29,484.7
9,871.1
6,174.0
7,513.1
23,558.2
23,558.2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53

Personnel
NSF
63.0
63.0
ASF
135.3
135.3
$ Program
GF
69.7
69.7
ASF
(40-04-00) Office of Environmental Protection
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste
Local Emergency Planning Committees
AST Administration
HSCA - Clean-up
HSCA - Administration
SARA
UST Administration
UST Contractor Certification
UST Recovered Costs
Stage II Vapor Recovery
Extremely Hazardous Substance Program
Environmental Response
Non-Title V
Enhanced I and M Program
Public Outreach
Tire Administration
Tire Clean-up
Board of Certification
Environmental Labs Personnel
Environmental Labs Expenditures
Surface Water Personnel
Surface Water Expenditures
Groundwater Personnel
Groundwater Expenditures
Water Supply Personnel
Water Supply Expenditures
Wetlands Personnel
Wetlands Expenditures
Hazardous Waste Transporter Fees
Waste End Personnel
Waste End Assessment
Hazardous Waste Personnel
Hazardous Waste Fees
Solid Waste Transporter Personnel
Solid Waste Transporter Fees
Solid Waste Personnel
Solid Waste Fees
SRF Future Administration
Other Items
TOTAL -- Office of Environmental Protection
38
GF
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
3,484.8
67.0
1,416.7
16.5
93.9
203.0
6,774.7
649.6
89.8
85.1
4.9
125.0
300.0
225.0
25,310.5
2,398.0
30.0
330.0
20.0
100.0
75.0
180.9
525.8
164.8
241.2
50.0
500.0
1,500.0
14.0
1,100.0
467.0
237.2
96.8
339.0
207.5
220.9
201.0
318.4
202.0
141.6
280.4
73.7
180.0
32.5
121.4
21.2
75.0
25.0
450.0
954.8
42,992.5
14.4
7,743.5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Personnel
NSF
ASF
$ Program
GF
16.4
12.8
33.8
63.0
38.6
49.5
47.2
135.3
10.0
34.7
25.0
69.7
158.3
291.5
319.2
ASF
(-02) Air Quality
(-03) Water
(-04) Waste and Hazardous Substances
4,687.5
4,524.0
33,781.0
42,992.5
NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
39
GF
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
99,485.0
38,023.8
1,154.3
3,986.1
2,603.1
7,743.5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
(45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

NSF
40.3
40.3
Personnel
ASF
11.5
97.2
11.5
97.2
4.5
15.0
21.5
6.7
2.0
29.3
5.0
4.0
2.0
1.0
7.0
40.3
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
11.5
51.0
97.2
1.0
94.0

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Police Training Council
Real Time Crime Reporting
Local Emergency Planning Council
ITC Funds
Brain Injury Trust Fund
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - Local Law Enforcement
System Support
Hazardous Waste Cleanup
Resale - Communication Parts
Vehicles
Other Items
(-20) Communication
(-30) Delaware Emergency
Management Agency
(-40) Highway Safety
(-50) Developmental Disabilities
Council
(-60) State Council for Persons with
Disabilities
(-70) Division of Gaming Enforcement
(-80) Division of Forensic Science
1.0
94.0
(45-02-00) Capitol Police

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Items:
Special Duty
School Safety Plans
TOTAL -- Capitol Police
1.0
1.0
94.0
94.0
(-10) Capitol Police

4,350.0
1,885.6
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
2,005.0
39.0
613.3
15.0
47.0
10.0
8,861.0
15.4
810.7
102.3
574.3
51.4
13.1
48.1
50.0
15.0
50.0
2,125.0
2,125.0
1,048.2
100.0
336.0
89.4
0.7
8,553.6
10,591.3
1,622.4
1,913.7
760.9
170.7
20.0
197.8
2,318.0
8,553.6
5,905.8
10,591.3
72.4
6,334.5
0.5
314.8
137.3
113.6
186.0
40
186.0
186.0
7,037.1
7,037.1
250.0
7,037.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

NSF
Personnel
ASF
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
1.5
2.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
11.5
4.0
1.5
6.0
11.5
1.5
6.0
11.5
1.5
6.0
11.5
(45-03-00) Office of the Alcoholic

Beverage Control Commissioner
Personnel Costs
Travel
TOTAL -- Office of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Commissioner
(-10) Office of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Commissioner
83.9
433.0
83.9
433.0
(45-04-00) Division of Alcohol

and Tobacco Enforcement
Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund:
Personnel Costs
Other Items
TOTAL -- Division of Alcohol
(-10) Division of Alcohol
41
595.4
1,184.6
595.4
1,184.6
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
8.0
72.9
3.0
83.9
418.9
0.5
6.5
7.1
433.0
43.1
2.8
36.6
10.0
1.0
1,048.0
0.5
108.4
25.2
2.5
280.0
91.7
20.2
110.0
595.4
1,184.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

NSF
41.2
41.2
Personnel
ASF
62.0
10.0
72.0
851.8
851.8
62.0
6.0
6.2
9.0
18.0
1.0
3.0
1.0
41.2
72.0
381.0
153.0
47.0
25.0
9.8
39.0
11.0
95.0
13.0
10.0
851.8
83.0
90.5
1,059.5
33.0
30.0
2.0
10.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
(45-06-00) State Police
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Vehicles
Other Items
Crime Reduction Fund
Special Duty Fund
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police
TOTAL -- State Police
(-01) Executive
(-02) Building Maintenance and
Construction
(-03) Patrol
(-04) Criminal Investigation
(-05) Special Investigation
(-06) Aviation
(-07) Traffic
(-08) State Bureau of Identification
(-09) Training
(-10) Communications
(-11) Transportation
(-12) Community Relations
3,907.4
66.8
851.1
1,305.7
532.2
101,724.8
5,112.2
75.0
5,010.8
20.8
2,704.0
112.5
110.0
6,069.2
281.7
7,904.4
441.6
2,379.5
6,226.3
149.8
47,973.1
22,010.6
7,492.5
5,315.0
1,091.5
3,095.5
2,396.6
7,848.5
7,629.8
1,558.5
114,757.6
878.1
1,757.1
304.6
334.2
533.6
12,844.9
SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
42
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
12,844.9
114,757.6
22,263.8
134,003.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NSF
Personnel
TFO
TFC
34.0
34.0
$ Line Item
GF
TFO
Personnel Costs
Travel
Salary Contingency
2,199.9
24.1
103.8
6.5
366.8
2,701.1
(55-01-02) Finance
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
TOTAL -- Finance
3,221.2
7.1
3,392.4
1,338.6
228.2
8,187.5
(55-01-03) Community Relations

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Community Relations
933.1
10.0
75.0
21.0
1.0
1,040.1
24.0
(55-01-04) Human Resources

Personnel Costs
Travel
TOTAL -- Human Resources
1,626.6
8.2
278.4
61.2
1,974.4
117.0
13,903.1
(55-02-01) Technology and Innovation

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Technology and Innovation
1,216.3
24.1
13,635.0
536.3
361.9
15,773.6
50.0
50.0
9.0
9.0
24.0
18.0
18.0
43
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

NSF
Personnel
TFO
TFC
48.0
9.0
48.0
9.0
$ Line Item
GF
TFO
(55-03-01) Planning
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Planning
4,150.4
25.4
920.7
10.0
102.0
15.0
5,223.5
681.0
29.0
681.0
29.0
(55-04-00) Maintenance and Operations

(55-04-70) Maintenance Districts
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Snow/Storm Contingency
TOTAL -- Maintenance Districts
681.0
29.0
TOTAL -- Maintenance and Operations
65,748.6
(55-06-01) Delaware Transportation Authority

Delaware Transit Corporation
Transit Operations
Taxi Services Support "E & D"
Newark Transportation
Kent and Sussex Transportation "E & D"
TOTAL -- Delaware Transit Corporation
86,041.4
148.5
143.4
1,494.3
87,827.6
DTA Indebtedness
Debt Service:
Transportation Trust Fund
TOTAL -- DTA Indebtedness
38,537.4
16.9
7,291.6
2,084.5
7,608.2
210.0
10,000.0
65,748.6
95,918.0
95,918.0
TOTAL -- Delaware Transportation Authority*

*Delaware Transportation Authority, 2 Del. C. c. 13
These funds, except the Regulatory Revolving Funds, are not deposited with the State Treasurer.
44
183,745.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

NSF
Personnel
TFO
TFC
60.0
258.0
60.0
258.0
130.0
258.0
317.0
317.0
4,519.1
46.0
387.1
21.9
197.2
166.4
5,337.7
8,971.5
2,043.6
482.3
828.1
22.7
12,348.2
TOTAL -- Transportation Solutions
17,685.9
(55-11-00) Motor Vehicles

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
Motorcycle Safety
17,254.1
38.1
3,066.8
693.4
93.1
154.0
21,299.5
(55-11-60) Toll Administration

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Contractual - E-ZPass Operations
TOTAL -- Toll Administration
111.0
111.0
428.0
1,482.0
(55-08-00) Transportation Solutions

(55-08-30) Project Teams
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Project Teams
(55-08-40) Traffic
Personnel Costs
Energy
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Traffic
130.0
190.0
$ Line Item
GF
TFO
296.0
5,000.0
5,000.0
6,503.1
6.0
1,876.9
411.3
366.3
41.0
4,910.2
14,114.8
TOTAL -- Motor Vehicles
5,000.0
35,414.3
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
5,000.0
337,494.6
45
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
(60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

NSF
20.4
Personnel
ASF
27.9
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
3.7
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
1,964.0
13.0
1,054.6
66.0
40.0
3,137.6
20.4
27.9
3.7
1.0
9.0
8.7
1.3
1.0
10.4
20.4
19.2
27.9
1.4
3.7
124.0
3.0
124.0
3.0
(60-06-00) Unemployment Insurance

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Revenue Refund
TOTAL -- Unemployment Insurance
124.0
124.0
3.0
3.0
(-01) Unemployment Insurance

9.5
53.5
9.5
53.5
6.5
37.0
14.0
2.5
3.0
9.5
53.5

(-20) Office of Occupational and
Labor Market Information
(-40) Administrative Support
5.0
(60-07-00) Industrial Affairs

Personnel Costs
Travel
Capital Outlay
TOTAL -- Industrial Affairs
5.0
5.0
(-01) Office of Workers' Compensation

(-02) Office of Labor Law Enforcement
(-03) Occupational Safety and Health
Administration/Bureau of
Labor Statistics
(-04) Anti-Discrimination
5.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
46
1,161.7
263.6
83.3
1,975.9
3,137.6
57.1
404.0
201.5
175.8
11.7
15.0
404.0
188.3
0.1
210.9
1.0
2.5
2.2
71.9
476.9
476.9
476.9
4,167.7
21.3
1,476.6
45.0
43.6
5,754.2
4,374.3
1,239.7
140.2
5,754.2
353.4
353.4
323.5
29.9
353.4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
(60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

NSF
124.5
Personnel
ASF
5.5
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
2.0
124.5
5.5
2.0
75.5
49.0
124.5
5.5
2.0
5.5
2.0
64.5
4.0
27.5
(60-08-00) Vocational Rehabilitation

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Item:
Sheltered Workshop
TOTAL -- Vocational Rehabilitation
599.4
(-10) Vocational Rehabilitation Services

(-20) Disability Determination Services
64.5
4.0
27.5
(60-09-00) Employment and Training

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Other Items:
Summer Youth Program
Welfare Reform
Blue Collar Skills
Workforce Development
TOTAL -- Employment and Training
64.5
64.5
4.0
4.0
27.5
27.5
(-20) Employment and Training Services

342.9
93.9
38.2
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
47
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
895.6
4,382.6
895.6
4,382.6
221.2
75.0
128.7
0.5
3,615.8
76.9
895.6
560.7
4,382.6
301.6
5.0
102.9
20.0
1,551.7
3.4
831.1
6.7
21.4
625.0
959.0
3,430.0
3,859.5
3,859.5
3,859.5
700.0
4,698.3
14,123.8
9,838.3
4,698.3
4,698.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
(65-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NSF
15.2
15.2
Personnel
ASF
44.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
80.8
44.0
80.8
2.0
17.0
7.0
4.8
16.5
(65-01-00) Agriculture
Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Information, Education and Certification
Nutrient Management Planning
Poultry Litter Transport
Agriculture Advertising
Agriculture Development Program
Alternative Agriculture Projects
Plant Pest Survey and Control
Cover Crops
Poultry Health Surveillance
Carvel Center/Irrigation
Educational Assistance
Revenue Refund
Fingerprints
Fingerprinting
Equine Drug Testing
Research and Development
TOTAL -- Agriculture
4,329.1
119.5
1,174.1
16.1
212.2
310.8
2.0
9.0
3.5
1.0
15.2
44.0
80.8
15.2
44.0
80.8
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11.0
2.5
10.0
6.0
0.5
3.5
10.5
8.0
10.0
0.5
48
6,321.5
6.3
502.7
18.7
118.2
21.0
172.5
411.8
246.0
25.0
79.6
15.0
10.0
55.4
500.0
80.0
(-02) Agriculture Compliance
(-03) Food Products Inspection
(-04) Forest Service
(-05) Harness Racing Commission
(-06) Pesticides
(-07) Planning
(-08) Plant Industries
(-09) Animal Health
(-10) Thoroughbred Racing Commission
(-11) Weights and Measures
(-12) Nutrient Management
(-13) Agricultural Lands Preservation
Foundation
6.2
4.0
1.0
2.0
0.5
1.0
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
378.7
950.5
660.5
2,529.8
591.4
15.0
7.7
110.0
75.5
1,169.5
75.0
7,614.5
8,583.7
7,614.5
8,583.7
2,613.6
536.3
469.9
1,231.8
324.6
819.1
646.8
129.3
1,865.5
508.8
670.3
1,223.1
48.2
7,614.5
8,583.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
(70-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
42.0
42.0
(70-01-01) State Election Commissioner

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Voter Purging
Technology Development
Voting Machines
TOTAL -- State Election Commissioner
(70-02-01) New Castle County Elections
Travel
Energy
Other Item:
School Elections
TOTAL -- New Castle County Elections
(70-03-01) Kent County Elections
Energy
Other Items:
Mobile Registration
School Elections
TOTAL -- Kent County Elections
(70-04-01) Sussex County Elections
Travel
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Mobile Registration
School Elections
TOTAL -- Sussex County Elections
42.0
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
49
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
3,324.3
1.0
198.3
9.7
9.4
0.8
15.0
20.0
115.0
3,693.5
6.0
281.1
27.1
7.7
158.4
480.3
194.6
12.0
3.5
2.0
37.8
249.9
2.2
29.1
12.7
2.0
2.1
38.8
86.9
4,510.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
(75-00-00) FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
26.5
26.5
0.5
26.5
26.5
18.5
0.5
18.5
3.0
3.0
0.5
26.5
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
48.0
(75-01-01) Office of the State Fire Marshal

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Revenue Refund
TOTAL -- Office of the State Fire Marshal
(75-02-01) State Fire School
Personnel Costs
Energy
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Stress Management
EMT Training
Local Emergency Planning Commission
TOTAL -- State Fire School
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
1,745.2
34.0
366.8
81.0
196.2
50
356.7
59.8
23.4
2.0
1.5
2,424.7
2,677.8
1,890.9
257.0
97.5
110.0
35.0
4.6
95.0
50.0
50.0
(75-03-01) State Fire Prevention Commission

Personnel Costs
Travel
Other Items:
Statewide Fire Safety Education
Governor's Fire Safety Conference
TOTAL -- State Fire Prevention Commission
TOTAL -- FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
2,235.9
2,490.0
186.3
14.5
89.7
3.1
75.0
4.7
373.3
2,474.7
5,541.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
(76-00-00) DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
88.5
28.5
(76-01-01) Delaware National Guard

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Other Items:
Unit Fund Allowance
Educational Assistance
TOTAL -- Delaware National Guard
88.5
28.5
TOTAL -- DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
88.5
28.5
51
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
3,109.5
10.0
402.4
801.7
128.0
18.1
397.7
4,867.4
4,867.4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
(77-00-00) ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
3.0
3.0
3.0
(77-01-01) Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

Personnel Costs
Travel
TOTAL -- Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
TOTAL -- ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR

EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS
52
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
218.0
6.5
11.5
6.0
242.0
242.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
(90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
(90-01-00) University of Delaware

(90-01-01) University of Delaware
Operations
Scholarships
Nursing Expansion
College of Business and Economics
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
College of Health Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Education and Human Development
Other Programs
TOTAL -- University of Delaware
(90-01-02) Delaware Geological Survey
Operations
River Master Program
TOTAL -- Delaware Geological Survey
TOTAL -- University of Delaware
(90-03-00) Delaware State University
(90-03-01) Operations
Operations
Nursing Expansion
Work Study
Mishoe Scholarships
Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Research
Title VI Compliance
Academic Incentive
General Scholarships
Athletic Grant
Aid to Needy Students
Energy
TOTAL -- Operations
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
91,767.5
10,355.7
250.0
1,737.3
5,405.4
3,079.0
831.1
546.8
808.9
2,476.4
1,420.1
118,678.2
1,793.3
127.3
1,920.6
120,598.8
27,964.4
250.0
211.7
50.0
566.5
650.8
220.0
50.0
786.0
133.1
2,057.4
2,195.9
35,135.8
(90-03-05) Sponsored Programs and Research

TOTAL -- Delaware State University
53
35,135.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
(90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
(90-04-00) Delaware Technical
Community College
(90-04-01) Office of the President
Personnel Costs
Academic Incentive
Associate in Arts Program - Operations
Associate in Arts Program - Academic
TOTAL -- Office of the President
42.0
49.0
42.0
49.0
76.0
218.0
76.0
218.0
71.0
162.0
71.0
162.0
76.0
204.0
76.0
204.0
94.0
152.0
94.0
152.0
359.0
785.0
TOTAL -- Delaware Technical

Community College
359.0
785.0
TOTAL -- HIGHER EDUCATION
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
9,073.8
39.3
50.0
245.9
1,560.0
10,969.0
(90-04-02) Owens Campus

Personnel Costs
Environmental Training Center
Grants
Work Study
TOTAL -- Owens Campus
19,995.7
250.0
48.2
244.8
31.2
20,569.9
(90-04-04) George Campus

Personnel Costs
Grants
Work Study
TOTAL -- George Campus
14,152.7
392.8
199.8
32.5
40.1
14,817.9
(90-04-05) Stanton Campus

Personnel Costs
Grants
Work Study
TOTAL -- Stanton Campus
18,594.0
184.8
27.5
41.1
18,847.4
(90-04-06) Terry Campus

Personnel Costs
Work Study
Grants
TOTAL -- Terry Campus
13,243.6
218.3
21.7
21.0
13,504.6
54
78,708.8
234,443.4
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
39.1
5.0
150.9
(95-01-00) Department of Education

Personnel Costs
Travel
Energy
Capital Outlay
State Board of Education
DCET Operations
DHEO Operations
Scholarships and Grants
Michael C. Ferguson Awards
SEED Scholarship
Inspire
Other Items:
Odyssey of the Mind
Infrastructure Capacity
Educator Accountability
P-20 Council
Teacher of the Year
Educator Certification and Development
Professional Standards Board
Student Assessment System
Student Standards and Assessment
State Testing Computers
Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund
Delaware Science Coalition
Parents as Teachers
Student Organization
World Language Expansion
College Access
SEED/Inspire Marketing
TOTAL -- Department of Education
39.1
39.1
5.0
5.0
150.9
150.9
(-01) Department of Education

39.1
3.0
148.9
1.0
1.0
2.0
55
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
18,638.8
14.5
750.3
72.1
38.4
33.2
223.1
148.8
301.2
3,142.8
300.0
5,656.6
1,610.9
51.0
600.0
1,750.0
11.7
58.6
160.8
164.5
5,916.5
329.6
2,650.0
850.0
1,442.0
50.0
2,342.0
2,342.0
2,342.0
52,151.8
52,151.8
1,010.3
1,121.6
222.4
1,938.9
3,685.2
1,500.0
50.0
52,151.8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

NSF
Personnel
ASF
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
14,306.0
14,306.0
14,306.0
14,306.0
(95-02-00) School District Operations

Division I Units (9,738):
Personnel Costs
Cafeteria Funds
Division II Units (10,965):
All Other Costs
Energy
Division III:
Equalization
Other Items:
General Contingency
School Improvement Funds
Other Items
Delmar Tuition
Technology Block Grant
Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay Supplements
Educational Sustainment Fund
Teacher Compensation Reform
TOTAL -- School District Operations
(-01) Division Funding
(-02) Other Items
56
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
921,872.9
13,211.8
30,298.6
25,219.6
91,355.0
9,282.0
2,500.0
527.6
186.7
2,250.0
5,992.5
28,150.9
1,000.0
1,131,847.6
1,081,957.9
49,889.7
1,131,847.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52

NSF
Personnel
ASF
12.0
55.8
(95-03-00) Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs

Education Block Grants:
Adult Education and Work Force Training Grant
Professional Accountability and Instructional
Advancement Fund
Academic Excellence Block Grant
K-12 Pass Through Programs:
Children's Beach House
Summer School - Gifted and Talented
Delaware Institute for Arts in Education
Delaware Teacher Center
On-Line Periodicals
Achievement Matters Campaign
Career Transition
Delaware Geographic Alliance
Center for Economic Education
Speech Pathology
Gay Straight Alliance
Special Needs Programs:
Early Childhood Assistance
Unique Alternatives
Exceptional Student Unit - Vocational
Related Services for Students with Disabilities
Adolescent Day Program
Children Services Cost Recovery Project
Delaware School for the Deaf
Tech-Prep 2 + 2
First State School
Prison Education
Student Discipline Program
Early Childhood Initiatives
Interagency Resource Management Committee
Driver Training:
Driver's Education
TOTAL -- Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs
43.8
12.0
55.8
(-10) Education Block Grants

(-15) K-12 Pass Through Programs
(-20) Special Needs Programs
(-30) Driver Training
1.0
5.0
0.7
41.8
2.0
0.7
0.7
0.7
1.0
7.0
6.0
1.0
7.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
2,559.5
84.1
2,643.6
8,849.6
6,746.0
38,753.8
52.1
140.0
111.7
422.7
574.2
110.5
58.9
46.1
203.3
800.0
9.5
890.7
57
6,149.3
8,372.0
360.0
2,870.7
36.0
1,668.8
40.0
503.6
314.5
4,503.7
5,335.2
16,255.9
265.4
84.1
2,643.6
2,033.8
103,918.5
54,349.4
2,529.0
45,006.3
2,033.8
103,918.5
(95-04-00) Pupil Transportation

Public School Transportation
TOTAL -- Pupil Transportation
(-01) Transportation
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
91,393.9
91,393.9
91,393.9
91,393.9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

NSF
Personnel
ASF
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
39.8
12.0
$ Program
ASF
GF
GF
14,515.7
$ Line Item
ASF
GF
(95-06-00) Delaware Advisory Council on

Career and Technical Education
Personnel Costs
Travel
TOTAL -- Delaware Advisory Council on
Career and Technical Education
(-01) Advisory Council
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
58
268.4
2.8
57.2
3.3
331.7
331.7
331.7
4,985.6
1,379,643.5

1
2
Personnel
TFO
TFC
NSF
$
ASF
GF
TFO
ASF
337,494.6
731,248.7
GF
3
4
TOTALS
5
6
1,482.0
296.0
1,701.1
1,751.6
11,105.7
TOTAL -- DEPARTMENTS
2,469,964.8
7
8
359.0
9
10
39.8
12.0
14,515.7
TOTAL -- PUBLIC EDUCATION
2,099.9
1,763.6
26,406.4
GRAND TOTAL
11
12
1,482.0
296.0
785.0
TOTAL -- HIGHER EDUCATION
59
234,443.4
337,494.6
4,985.6
1,379,643.5
736,234.3
4,084,051.7
1
2
3
4
GENERAL
Section 2. Any previous act inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby suspended to the extent of such
inconsistency.
Section 3. If any provision of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order thereunder, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances, shall be invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provisions of
this Act or of such rule, regulation or order to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be
affected thereby.
8
9
10
Section 4. The monies appropriated in Section l of this Act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the General
Fund, except as otherwise referenced in Section l.
Section 5. The provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, any section, chapter or title of the Delaware
11
Code and any Laws of Delaware providing for the application of "Sunset" shall be operative for those agencies, commissions
12
or boards effective during the current fiscal year.
13
Section 6. Due to the pilot budget format, the restructuring of divisions into programs within divisions has created
14
more exempt positions per division than allowed by law for the participating departments; therefore, all exempt positions
15
authorized by 29 Del. C. 5903, prior to July 1, 1987, shall remain exempt for this current fiscal year, except as otherwise
16
specified in this Act.
17
Section 7. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6334(c), for Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the proposed
18
budget plan, as prepared by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall be in such a format that it can readily
19
be analyzed and comprehensive in nature.
20
(b) This Act has been prepared in conformance with 78 Del. Laws, c. 90. For all sections with the exception of
21
Section 1, all comparisons to the previous years Budget Act are shown noting insertions by underlining and deletions by
22
strikethrough.
23
24
25
26
27
28
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6340(a), Section 1 of this Act summarizes salary and wage and
other employment costs into a single line entitled Personnel Costs.
(d) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the payroll recovery rate for the Workers Compensation Program shall be 1.52 1.45
percent unless a separate memorandum of agreement exists.
(e) Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 60A or any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the
employer contribution from state agencies and non-state entities to qualified participants of the Deferred Compensation
60
Program shall be suspended beginning July 1, 2008. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this program be reinstated
when funding becomes available.
(f) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a state employee pension rate of 21.16 22.28 percent. The components
of the rate are 10.72 10.69 percent for pension liability, 7.47 9.13 percent for retiree health insurance costs, 0.90 percent for
the Other Post-Employment Benefits fund and 2.07 1.56 percent for the Post-Retirement Increase fund.
(g) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a judicial pension rate of 27.84 28.70 percent.
(h) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a New State Police pension rate of 22.06 21.25 percent.
(i) The abbreviations set forth in this Act for authorized positions or funding mean the following:
GF
- General Fund
10
ASF - Appropriated Special Funds
11
NSF - Non-appropriated Special Funds
12
TFO - Trust Fund Operations
13
TFC - Trust Fund Capital
14
FTE - Full-time Equivalent
15
All Merit Rules referenced in this Act refer to the Merit Rules in effect June 30, 2015 2016.
16
Section 8. MERIT SYSTEM AND MERIT COMPARABLE SALARY SCHEDULES.
17
(a) All provisions of subsections (a)(1), (b), (c) and (i) through (l) of this section shall not apply to those Merit
18
System employees who are covered by a final collective bargaining agreement under 19 Del. C. 1311A. The effective dates
19
of agreements pursuant to 19 Del. C. 1311A shall occur simultaneously with the fiscal year following final agreement
20
between the State of Delaware and ratification of that agreement by the respective certified bargaining unit, provided funds
21
are appropriated in Section 1 of this Act for said agreements. Section 1 of this Act makes no appropriation, and no subsequent
22
appropriation shall be made during the fiscal year, for any compensation items as defined in 19 Del. C. 1311A reached as a
23
result of negotiations, mediation or interest arbitration. Should a bargaining agreement not be finalized by December 1 of
24
each fiscal year, employees represented by the bargaining unit negotiating said agreement shall receive compensation
25
pursuant to the provisions of this section until such time as an agreement takes effect. A final bargaining agreement shall be
26
defined as an agreement between the State of Delaware and a certified bargaining unit, which is not retroactive and in which
27
the agreements completion is achieved through ratification by the respective bargaining unit, mediation or binding interest
28
arbitration.
61
(1) The pay plans for state Merit System employees shall remain as follows:
Annual Salary
3
4
STATE OF DELAWARE PAY PLAN*

(Standard Work Schedule of 37.5 Hours per Work Week)
5
6
PAY
GRADE
80% of
Midpoint
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
33
34
* Salary in Whole Dollars.

** Minimum State Salary.
18,049**
18,296
19,582
20,947
22,418
23,986
25,663
27,458
29,384
31,440
33,638
35,994
38,515
41,206
44,094
47,184
50,485
54,017
57,798
61,848
66,175
70,807
75,766
81,072
86,745
92,815
100% of
Midpoint
120% of
Midpoint
21,375
22,870
24,477
26,184
28,022
29,983
32,079
34,323
36,730
39,300
42,047
44,992
48,144
51,507
55,117
58,980
63,106
67,521
72,248
77,310
82,719
88,509
94,708
101,340
108,431
116,019
25,650
27,444
29,372
31,421
33,626
35,980
38,495
41,188
44,076
47,160
50,456
53,990
57,773
61,808
66,140
70,776
75,727
81,025
86,698
92,772
99,263
106,211
113,650
121,608
130,117
139,223
62
1
2
3
4

(Standard Work Schedule of 40 Hours per Work Week)
PAY
80% of
100% of
120% of
GRADE
Midpoint
Midpoint
Midpoint
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
31
* Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
18,239
19,517
20,883
22,344
23,911
25,584
27,374
29,292
31,342
33,535
35,880
38,394
41,080
43,958
47,034
50,329
53,849
57,618
61,653
65,971
70,589
75,531
80,814
86,473
92,526
99,003
22,799
24,396
26,104
27,930
29,889
31,980
34,218
36,615
39,178
41,919
44,850
47,993
51,350
54,948
58,793
62,911
67,311
72,023
77,066
82,464
88,236
94,414
101,018
108,091
115,657
123,754
63
27,359
29,275
31,325
33,516
35,867
38,376
41,062
43,938
47,014
50,303
53,820
57,592
61,620
65,938
70,552
75,493
80,773
86,428
92,479
98,957
105,883
113,297
121,222
129,709
138,788
148,505
(1) Effective October 1, 2016, the following pay plans are established for state Merit System employees:
Annual Salary
3
4

(Standard Work Schedule of 37.5 Hours per Work Week)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
PAY
GRADE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
80% of
Midpoint
18,320**
18,570
19,875
21,262
22,754
24,346
26,048
27,870
29,825
31,912
34,142
36,534
39,093
41,824
44,755
47,892
51,242
54,827
58,666
62,776
67,168
71,870
76,903
82,288
88,046
94,207
100% of
Midpoint
21,696
23,213
24,844
26,577
28,442
30,433
32,560
34,838
37,281
39,890
42,678
45,667
48,866
52,280
55,944
59,865
64,053
68,534
73,332
78,470
83,960
89,837
96,129
102,860
110,057
117,759

** Minimum State Salary.
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120% of
Midpoint
26,035
27,856
29,813
31,892
34,130
36,520
39,072
41,806
44,737
47,868
51,214
54,800
58,639
62,736
67,133
71,838
76,864
82,241
87,998
94,164
100,752
107,804
115,355
123,432
132,068
141,311
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

(Standard Work Schedule of 40 Hours per Work Week)
PAY
80% of
100% of
120% of
GRADE
Midpoint
Midpoint
Midpoint
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
18,513
19,810
21,197
22,679
24,270
25,968
27,785
29,731
31,813
34,038
36,418
38,970
41,696
44,618
47,740
51,084
54,657
58,482
62,578
66,961
71,648
76,664
82,026
87,770
93,914
100,488
23,141
24,762
26,496
28,349
30,337
32,460
34,731
37,164
39,766
42,548
45,523
48,713
52,120
55,772
59,675
63,855
68,321
73,103
78,222
83,701
89,560
95,830
102,533
109,712
117,392
125,610
65
27,769
29,714
31,795
34,019
36,404
38,952
41,677
44,597
47,719
51,058
54,628
58,456
62,544
66,926
71,610
76,626
81,985
87,724
93,866
100,441
107,472
114,996
123,040
131,654
140,870
150,732
(2) Merit Rule 4.13.3 notwithstanding, the standard work week for employees in the following
classification series as approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
Controller General shall be 40 hours:
DEPARTMENT
CLASS SERIES
Department of State
Drug Control Administrator
Department of Finance
Gaming Inspector I, II
7
8
Gaming Inspection Supervisor

Department of Correction
Quality Improvement Program Administrator

Community Work Program Coordinator
10
Correctional Food Services Administrator
11
Director of Probation and Parole
12
Pre-trial Presentence Manager
13
Probation and Parole Officer
14
Probation and Parole Regional Manager
15
Probation and Parole Supervisor
16
Probation and Parole Operations Manager
17
Support Services Manager-JTVCC
18
Special Services Manager
19
Trainer/Educator I, II, III
20
Correctional Treatment Administrator-JTVCC
21
Correctional Treatment Administrator-SCI
22
Correctional Officer
23
Correctional Security Superintendent
24
Warden and Deputy Warden
25
26
Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agent

Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Regional
27
Supervisor
28
Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Deputy
29
Drug Control and Enforcement Agent
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Chief Drug Control and Enforcement Agent
Telecommunications Specialist Series (ERC)
Telecommunications Central Control Specialist
Series
Capitol Police Officer Series
Capitol Police Security Officer
Capitol Police Communications Dispatcher
Department of Transportation
Toll Collector
Toll Plaza Manager
10
Toll Corporal
11
Toll Sergeant
12
TMC EPS Technician
13
TMC Planner IV
14
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Commodity Inspectors/Supervisor
15
Meat Inspectors/Supervisor
16
Meat and Poultry Inspector Officer
17
Food Products Inspection Administrator
18
19
Fire Prevention Commission
Training Administrator I
(3) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 2017, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and
20
the Controller General may designate other appropriate classes or groups of employees to work and be paid
21
according to a standard work week of 40 hours. Such designation shall be based upon the operational
22
necessity of agencies to require employees to regularly and consistently work in excess of 37.5 hours per
23
week and upon the availability of any required funding.
24
25
(4) To the extent or where an employee is covered by an existing collective bargaining agreement pursuant to
19 Del. C. 1311A, the provisions contained within said agreement pertaining to compensation shall apply.
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(b) SELECTIVE MARKET VARIATIONS.
Recognizing the need for flexibility to respond to critical external market pressures, selective market variations are
3
4
permitted to the uniform pay plan structure for job classes that are key to the performance of state functions.
(1) The appointing authority shall identify job classes or job families to be considered for selective market
variations according to turnover rates, recruitment problems, vacancy rates, feasibility for the work to be
performed on a contractual basis and other criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget.
8
9
10
(2) Upon receipt of the identified classes, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall survey
the appropriate labor market to determine the State's position in this labor market.
(3) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General shall review the
11
information provided in Sections 8(b)(1) and (2) and shall recommend approval or disapproval for the
12
classes for selective market compensation variations.
13
(4) Any such selective market variations that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
14
Controller General have determined to be warranted and have been approved by the Joint Finance
15
Committee shall be designated to become effective July 1, 2015 2016, provided that such variations have
16
been processed as part of the regular budgetary process and the funds for such changes shall be
17
appropriated.
18
(5) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General shall establish criteria to
19
allow for selective market variations to be effective January 1, 2016 2017. An appointing authority may
20
apply for selective market variation for January 1, 2016 2017, for job classes or job families that are
21
experiencing severe recruitment and retention issues. Funds must be available within the agency budget to
22
fund the selective market variation until such time as the General Assembly appropriates the necessary
23
funds.
24
(6) Upon approval, the minimum, midpoint and maximum salary values shall be raised according to the results
25
of the labor market surveys for the job class. For the purposes of this section, the minimum value of the
26
salary scale shall remain at 75 percent of midpoint and the maximum value shall remain at 125 percent
27
unless the minimum value under the selective market range for a class is less than the minimum value of the
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Merit System pay range. The minimum for the class on selective market shall be no less than the Merit
System pay range minimum value. No further increases shall be applied to the scale and/or the midpoints.
(7) Employees assigned to job classifications approved under the Selective Market Variation program shall
have their salaries adjusted in accordance with the following:
(i)
The salary of employees in positions added to the Selective Market Variation program on or after
July 1, 2015 2016, whose salary is in effect as of June 30, 2015 2016, is below the adjusted
minimum salary for the assigned job classification shall be increased to the adjusted minimum
salary or an advanced starting salary recommended by the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget. If such an increase does not yield at least a 5 percent increase, the salary will be
10
11
further adjusted to yield a total increase of 5 percent.

(ii)
The salary of employees in positions added to the Selective Market Variation program on or before
12
June 30, 2015 2016, whose salary in effect as of June 30, 2015 2016, is below the adjusted
13
minimum salary for the assigned job classification shall be increased to the adjusted minimum
14
salary or an advanced starting salary recommended by the Director of the Office of Management
15
and Budget. The salary of employees whose current salary falls within the adjusted salary range
16
shall not be increased.
17
(8) All classes assigned to Selective Market Variation shall have their Selective Market Variation pay ranges
18
remain the same as Fiscal Year 2015 amounts. Effective October 1, 2016, Selective Market Variation pay
19
ranges shall increase by 1.5 percent. All classes shall remain on Selective Market until the selective market
20
ranges meet the Merit pay plan ranges or until such time as the classes become covered by a collective
21
bargaining agreement pursuant to the provisions of 19 Del. C. 1311A.
22
(9) Effective July 1, 2015 2016, the shift differential rates paid to registered nurses in accordance with the
23
provisions of Merit Rule 4.15 shall reflect the salary scale in effect for the current fiscal year or that which
24
is superseded by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to the provisions of 19 Del. C. 1311A.
25
26
27
(c) SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 2017.

(1) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for salaries provides salary adjustments for departments
01 through 77 and Delaware Technical and Community College Plan B as follows:
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(i)
Statutory step increases for eligible district teachers and staff as provided in 14 Del. C. c. 13. All
statutory step and funding for step increases for Department of Education employees, with the
exception of teachers and instructional staff for the Prison Education and Driver Education
programs, as provided for in 14 Del. C. 1305(a), (b) and (d) and 1321(a) shall be suspended for
Fiscal Year 2016.
(ii)
provided in Title 14.
7
8
(iii)
In Fiscal Year 2016, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Enforcement competency-based salary matrix amounts will remain the same as Fiscal Year 2015.
Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
10
11
Statutory step increases for Delaware Technical and Community College plans A and D as
(iv)
In Fiscal Year 2016, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Defense Services salary
12
matrix amounts will remain the same as Fiscal Year 2015. Salary matrix increases within pay
13
grades will continue.
14
(v)
Fiscal Year 2015. Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
15
16
(vi)
(vii)
In Fiscal Year 2016, the Probation and Parole salary matrix amounts will remain the same as
implemented in January 2015. Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
19
20
In Fiscal Year 2016, the Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement salary matrix amounts will remain the
same as Fiscal Year 2015. Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
17
18
In Fiscal Year 2016, the Capital Police Officer salary matrix amounts will remain the same as
(viii)
Negotiated, collective bargaining increases for uniformed members of the Delaware State Police
21
and full-time and regular part-time non-Merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior
22
Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunication Shift Supervisors, Telecommunication
23
Central Control Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and
24
Telecommunications Central Control Shift Supervisors employed in the Communications Section
25
of the Division of State Police in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and non-
26
uniformed support staff within the Delaware State Police covered under the Communication
27
Workers of America and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements under 19 Del. C.
28
1311A(b).
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(ix)
Delaware National Guard employees to be paid consistent with the federal salary plan.
(i)
Effective October 1, 2016, the salary of each employee shall be increased by 1.5 percent or
$750.00, whichever is greater.
3
4
(ii)
The salary of employees which, after the application of the general increase in Section 8 (c)(1)(i),
is below the minimum salary of the assigned pay grade of the pay plan shall be raised to the
minimum salary.
(iii)
Salaries of employees employed in accordance with 29 Del. C. 5903(17) shall be excluded from
subsection (c)(1)(i) of this Section and may receive a salary increase at the discretion of the
agency.
10
(2) (i)
The provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to the employees of the General
11
Assembly-House or the General Assembly-Senate. Salaries for those employees will be established
12
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro-tempore of the Senate,
13
respectively.
14
(ii)
The provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to the Governor, Uniformed State
15
Police, all full-time and regular part-time non-merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior
16
Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and Telecommunications Central Control Shift
17
Supervisors employed in the Communications Section of the Division of State Police in the
18
Department of Safety and Homeland Security, non-uniformed support staff within the Delaware
19
State Police covered under the Communication Workers of America, employees covered by
20
collective bargaining agreements under 19 Del. C. 1311A(b), employees of the Department of
21
Technology and Information, employees of the University of Delaware, Delaware State University
22
and members and employees of the Delaware National Guard, excluding the Adjutant General.
23
Funds have been appropriated in Section 1 of this Act for Delaware State University and for the
24
University of Delaware to provide for a 1.5 percent increase in salaries paid from the General
25
Fund.
26
27
(iii)
Any Merit System employee who is denied the salary increase referred to in Section 8(c)(1)(i) due
to an unsatisfactory performance rating in accordance with Merit Rule 13.3 shall become eligible
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for the salary increase upon meeting job requirements as defined by their supervisor, but the salary
increase will not be retroactive.
3
4
(3) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for salaries provides for:
(i)
Statutory step increases for eligible district teachers and staff as provided in 14 Del. C. c. 13. All
statutory step and funding for step increases for Department of Education employees, with the
exception of teachers and instructional staff for the Prison Education and Driver Education
programs, as provided for in 14 Del. C. 1305(a), (b) and (d) and 1321(a) shall be suspended for
Fiscal Year 2017.
(ii)
provided in Title 14.
10
11
Statutory step increases for Delaware Technical and Community College plans A and D as
(iii)
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
12
Enforcement competency-based salary matrix amounts will increase by 1.5 percent effective
13
October 1, 2016. Employees who are paid according to this matrix shall have their salaries
14
increased by 1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Salary matrix increases within pay grades will
15
continue.
16
(iv)
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Defense Services salary
17
matrix amounts will increase by 1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Employees who are paid
18
according to this matrix shall have their salaries increased by 1.5 percent effective October 1,
19
2016. Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
20
(v)
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Capital Police Officer salary matrix amounts will increase by 1.5 percent
21
effective October 1, 2016. Employees who are paid according to this matrix shall have their
22
salaries increased by 1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Salary matrix increases within pay
23
24
(vi)
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement salary matrix amounts will increase by
25
1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Employees who are paid according to this matrix shall have
26
their salaries increased by 1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Salary matrix increases within
27
pay grades will continue.
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(vii)
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Probation and Parole salary matrix amounts will increase by 1.5 percent
effective October 1, 2016. Employees who are paid according to this matrix shall have their
salaries increased by 1.5 percent effective October 1, 2016. Salary matrix increases within pay
(viii)
Negotiated, collective bargaining increases for uniformed members of the Delaware State Police
and full-time and regular part-time non-Merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior
Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunication Shift Supervisors, Telecommunication
Central Control Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and
Telecommunications Central Control Shift Supervisors employed in the Communications Section
10
of the Division of State Police in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, non-uniformed
11
support staff within the Delaware State Police covered under the Communication Workers of
12
America and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements under 19 Del. C.
13
1311A(b).
14
15
16
(ix)
Delaware National Guard employees to be paid consistent with the federal salary plan.
(d) MAINTENANCE REVIEWS.

(1) Any such reclassifications/regrades that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines to
17
be warranted as a result of the classification maintenance reviews regularly scheduled by the Office of
18
Management and Budget shall be designated to become effective July 1, 2015 2016, provided that such
19
reclassifications/regrades have been processed as part of the regular budgetary process and the funds for
20
such reclassifications/regrades have been appropriated. Maintenance review classification determinations
21
may be appealed to the Merit Employee Relations Board in accordance with 29 Del. C. 5915. Pay grade
22
determinations shall not be appealed.
23
(2) Any such title changes that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines to be
24
warranted as a result of a consolidation review shall be implemented as they are completed with the
25
concurrence of the Controller General. A consolidation review is for the specific purpose of combining
26
current class titles and class specifications that are in the same occupational area and require sufficiently
27
similar knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications. A consolidation review will not impact the
28
current levels of work and corresponding pay grades in a class series. It will only affect the current title
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assigned to positions; the corresponding class specification, levels of work and minimum qualifications will
be written general in nature rather than agency or program specific.
(e) CRITICAL RECLASSIFICATIONS.
The classification of any position whose salary is covered by the appropriations in Section 1 of this Act may be
changed to be effective January 1, 2016 2017, or July 1, 2016 2017, if the requested change is certified critical by the
appointing authority and is approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General
prior to the effective date. Critical reclassification requests and pay grade determinations shall not be appealed to the Merit
Employee Relations Board.
9
10
11
(f) OTHER RECLASSIFICATIONS.

Other than those reclassifications/regrades approved in accordance with Section 8(d) or 8(e), no position shall be
reclassified or regraded during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 2017.
12
(g) STATE AGENCY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
13
Teachers and administrators employed by state agencies and who are paid based on the Basic Schedule contained in
14
14 Del. C. 1305, as amended by this Act, shall receive as a salary an amount equal to the index value specified in the
15
appropriate training and experience cell multiplied by the base salary amount defined in 14 Del. C. 1305(b), divided by 0.7
16
for 10 months employment. If employed on an 11 or 12 month basis, the 10 month amount shall be multiplied by 1.1 or 1.2,
17
respectively. In addition to the above calculation, teachers and administrators qualifying for professional development
18
clusters in accordance with 14 Del. C. 1305(l) shall receive an additional amount equal to the approved cluster percentage
19
multiplied by the base salary amount defined in 14 Del. C. 1305(b). This calculation shall not be increased for 11 or 12
20
month employment. The percentage shall only be applied to the base 10 month salary for 10, 11 and 12 month employees. In
21
accordance with 14 Del. C. 1305(p), the cluster percentage is capped at 15 percent. The provisions of this subsection shall
22
not apply to those Merit System employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which has met all
23
provisions of 19 Del. C. 1311A.
24
25
26
27
28
(h) ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS.

(1) The administrative regulations and procedures necessary to implement this section shall be promulgated by
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
(2) Consistent with Chapter 13 of the Merit Rules, all state agencies shall implement the performance review
prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget after applicable training by the Office of Management
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and Budget. A performance review shall be completed for employees between January 1 and December 31,
2016 2017.
(3) Employees who retain salary upon voluntary demotion in accordance with Merit Rule 4.7 shall be ineligible
for a promotional increase upon promotion to a pay grade lower than or equal to their original pay grade
prior to voluntary demotion for a one-year period from the date of their voluntary demotion.
6
7
(i) HOLIDAY PAY - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOLL COLLECTION AND

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER EMPLOYEES.
Merit Rule 4.14 notwithstanding, all Department of Transportation employees directly engaged in toll collection
operations, or directly engaged in the Transportation Management Centers 24-hour operation, shall be entitled to receive
10
compensation at their normal rate of pay for holidays in lieu of compensatory time, and they shall also be entitled to receive
11
compensation in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. To the extent or where an employee is covered by a
12
collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. 1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall supersede
13
this subsection.
14
(j) OVERTIME.
15
(1) Merit Rule Chapter 4 notwithstanding, overtime at the rate of time and one-half will commence after the
16
employee has accrued 40 compensable hours that week. This Act makes no appropriation, nor shall any
17
subsequent appropriation or payment be made during the fiscal year, for overtime compensation based on
18
hours worked during prior fiscal years that did not comply with Section 8(j) of the Fiscal Year 2010
19
Appropriations Act.
20
(2) FLSA exempt employees of the Department of Technology and Information and Department of Education,
21
with the exception of school district employees and teachers, must receive approval by the Director of the
22
Office of Management and Budget to be paid for overtime services.
23
(3) To the extent or where an employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C.
24
1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall supersede this subsection.
25
(i)
Department of Transportation personnel responding to weather-related emergencies and who are
26
not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be entitled to receive compensation at one-and-
27
one-half times their normal rate of pay for all overtime services performed beyond 40 hours per
28
week. This shall apply to employees classified through the Area Supervisor level. All additional
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personnel assigned to assist the area yards during weather-related emergencies and who are above
the level of Area Supervisor shall be entitled to receive compensation at their straight time rate of
pay for all overtime services performed beyond the normal work week.
(ii)
Office of Management and Budget, Facilities Management and Department of Health and Social
Services, Management Services personnel who respond to weather-related emergencies and who
are not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be entitled to receive compensation at
their straight time rate of pay for all overtime services beyond the standard work week. The
method of compensation is subject to the availability of funds and/or the operational needs of the
respective department.
10
(iii)
Delaware Emergency Management Agency personnel responding to emergencies or working at the
11
State Emergency Operations Center, personnel working for the State Health Operations Center
12
(SHOC), and state employees activated by SHOC, during activation for weather, technological,
13
health or terrorist-related incidents, who are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, shall be
14
entitled to receive compensation at their normal rate of pay for all overtime services beyond the
15
standard work week. This shall be in effect only when there is a Declared State of Emergency by
16
the Governor, the State receives a presidential Disaster Declaration and federal funds are made
17
available to compensate for the overtime worked.
18
(iv)
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control personnel who are activated for
19
weather and/or public health related incidents and who are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards
20
Act, shall be entitled to receive compensation at their normal rate of pay for all overtime services
21
beyond the standard work week. The method of compensation is subject to the availability of funds
22
and/or the operational needs of the department.
23
(k) CALL BACK PAY - HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
24
Merit Rule 4.16 notwithstanding, employees designated as Highway Emergency Response Team members shall be
25
eligible for call back pay regardless of their classification. To the extent or where an employee is covered by a collective
26
bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. 1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall supersede this
27
subsection.
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(l) STANDBY PAY - HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
Merit Rule 4.17 notwithstanding, employees designated as Highway Emergency Response Team members shall be
eligible for standby pay regardless of their classification. To the extent or where an employee is covered by a collective
bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. 1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall supersede this
subsection.
(m) SALARY PLAN - PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Salary schedules and staffing formulas contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13 shall be revised as specified in this subsection.
8
9
(1) Each school district shall continue to use salary schedules not less than those in 14 Del. C. 1322, for all
school lunch employees.
10
(2) Effective July 1, 2006, the State shall pay 73 percent of the annual salary rate for school lunch employees as
11
set forth in the salary schedules in 14 Del. C. 1322(a) and (b), and 62 percent of salary rate for school
12
lunch employees as set forth in the salary schedule 14 Del. C. 1322(c). The remaining percentage of the
13
hourly salary rate for school lunch employees shall be paid from local funds. The State shall pay other
14
employment costs for school lunch employees at the ratio of state supported salaries to total salaries,
15
provided for by this section, for school lunch employees.
16
17
(3) No provision in this Act shall be construed as affecting the eligibility of school lunch employees as an
employee under 29 Del. C. 5501.
18
(4) Section 1 of this Act provides an amount for salaries and other employment costs for Formula Employees in
19
Public Education. Additional amounts are included in Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs (95-
20
03-00). Local school districts must charge payroll for local share salary supplements and other employment
21
costs and fringe benefits simultaneously with state-share charges. The amount of salary and other
22
employment costs that can be charged to state appropriations for any one-day period or for any one
23
individual cannot exceed the amount the individual is entitled to receive based on the state salary schedules
24
provided by this Act and 14 Del. C. c. 13, divided by the number of pays the individual has chosen to
25
schedule per year. The provisions of this section do not apply to Division III - Equalization (appropriation
26
05186), which may be charged for local contractual obligations before local current operating funds are
27
used.
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(5) Salary schedules and staffing formulas contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13, shall be revised as specified in this
subsection and be effective as of July October 1, 2015 2016.
(i)
Amend 14 Del C. 1305(b) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown
by strikethrough as follows:
(b) The base salary amount for this section, from July October 1, 2015 2016, through June 30,
2016 2017, shall be $28,281 28,706. The Bachelor's Degree, 0-year experience point on the
index is defined as the base and has an index value of 1.000. This amount is intended to be
the equivalent of 70 percent of a recommended average total competitive starting salary. All
other salary amounts shall be determined by multiplying the base salary amount by the index
10
value that corresponds with the appropriate training and experience cell, and then rounding
11
to the nearest whole dollar.
78
(ii)
Amend 14 Del. C. 1305(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as
shown by strikethrough as follows Salary schedules contained in 14 Del. C. 1305(a) shall
remain as follows:
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Step
No
Degree
Bach.
Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
0.96171
0.97122
0.97985
1.01436
1.04314
1.07857
1.11308
1.14851
1.18302
1.21750
1.25296
1.00000
1.00962
1.01916
1.05265
1.07857
1.11308
1.14851
1.18302
1.21750
1.25296
1.28949
Bach.
Degree
Plus 15
Grad
Credits
1.03829
1.04795
1.05746
1.09098
1.11308
1.14851
1.18302
1.21750
1.25296
1.28744
1.32191
1.35738
1.39380
Bach.
Degree
Plus 30
Grad
Credits
1.07662
1.08624
1.09579
1.12938
1.14851
1.18302
1.21750
1.25296
1.28744
1.32191
1.35738
1.39185
1.42633
1.46169
1.49793
Mast.
Degree
1.13408
1.14370
1.15325
1.18684
1.20021
1.23468
1.27015
1.30462
1.39185
1.42633
1.46169
1.49627
1.53163
1.56610
1.60069
1.63605
79
Mast.
Degree
Plus 15
Grad
Credits
1.17241
1.18203
1.19154
1.22513
1.23468
1.27015
1.30462
1.34009
1.42633
1.46169
1.49627
1.53163
1.56610
1.60069
1.63605
1.67222
Mast.
Degree
Plus 30
Grad
Credits
1.21071
1.22032
1.22987
1.26346
1.27778
1.30462
1.34009
1.37456
1.46169
1.49627
1.53163
1.56610
1.60069
1.63605
1.67052
1.70500
1.74018
Mast.
Degree
Plus 45
Grad
Credits
1.24911
1.25865
1.26827
1.30176
1.31611
1.34009
1.37456
1.40904
1.49627
1.53163
1.56610
1.60069
1.63605
1.67052
1.70500
1.74046
1.77671
Doctors
Degree
Yrs
Of
Exp.
1.28744
1.29695
1.30657
1.34009
1.35441
1.37456
1.40904
1.44450
1.53163
1.56610
1.60069
1.63605
1.67052
1.70500
1.74046
1.77494
1.81012
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
(iii)
Amend 14 Del. C. 1308(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as

shown by strikethrough as follows:
Step
Clerk*
Secretary*
Senior
Secretary*
Financial
Secretary*
Administrative
Secretary*
Years of
Experience
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
16,163
16,737
17,308
17,883
18,420
18,928
19,434
19,940
20,449
20,956
21,463
22,030
22,602
23,175
23,747
24,320
24,893
25,467
26,038
26,611
27,181
27,767
28,368
28,983
29,611
17,733
18,306
18,834
19,362
19,889
20,418
20,945
21,471
22,062
22,658
23,253
23,848
24,443
25,039
25,635
26,232
26,825
27,422
28,016
28,613
29,207
29,816
30,439
31,076
31,724
18,585
19,114
19,646
20,175
20,705
21,236
21,797
22,397
22,995
23,593
24,190
24,787
25,386
25,985
26,581
27,180
27,779
28,378
28,976
29,573
30,171
30,782
31,407
32,045
32,698
19,056
19,589
20,122
20,654
21,187
21,745
22,347
22,948
23,549
24,150
24,754
25,355
25,954
26,557
27,160
27,758
28,359
28,962
29,561
30,166
30,767
31,381
32,008
32,648
33,302
19,837
20,377
20,917
21,456
22,059
22,667
23,279
23,887
24,498
25,106
25,716
26,324
26,934
27,543
28,151
28,764
29,373
29,980
30,590
31,200
31,808
32,431
33,067
33,718
34,382
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
30
3
4
80
Step
Clerk*
Secretary*
Senior
Secretary*
Financial
Secretary*
Administrative
Secretary*
Years of
Experience
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
16,913
17,487
18,058
18,633
19,170
19,678
20,184
20,690
21,199
21,706
22,213
22,780
23,352
23,925
24,497
25,070
25,643
26,217
26,788
27,361
27,931
28,517
29,118
29,733
30,361
18,483
19,056
19,584
20,112
20,639
21,168
21,695
22,221
22,812
23,408
24,003
24,598
25,193
25,789
26,385
26,982
27,575
28,172
28,766
29,363
29,957
30,566
31,189
31,826
32,474
19,335
19,864
20,396
20,925
21,455
21,986
22,547
23,147
23,745
24,343
24,940
25,537
26,136
26,735
27,331
27,930
28,529
29,128
29,726
30,323
30,921
31,532
32,157
32,795
33,448
19,806
20,339
20,872
21,404
21,937
22,495
23,097
23,698
24,299
24,900
25,504
26,105
26,704
27,307
27,910
28,508
29,109
29,712
30,311
30,916
31,517
32,131
32,758
33,398
34,052
20,587
21,127
21,667
22,206
22,809
23,417
24,029
24,637
25,248
25,856
26,466
27,074
27,684
28,293
28,901
29,514
30,123
30,730
31,340
31,950
32,558
33,181
33,817
34,468
35,132
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
28
1
2
81
(iv)
Salary schedules contained in 14 Del. C. 1311(a) shall remain as follows: Amend 14 Del. C
1311(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
2
Step
Custodian*
Custodian
Firefighter*
Chief
Custodian 5
Or Fewer
Custodians*
Chief
Custodian 6
Or More
Custodians*
Maintenance
Mechanic*
Skilled
Craftsperson*
Yrs of
Exp.
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
19,251
19,652
20,053
20,453
20,855
21,254
21,658
22,089
22,543
22,993
23,445
23,895
24,356
24,827
25,308
25,798
19,782
20,184
20,585
20,987
21,386
21,785
22,241
22,695
23,144
23,596
24,047
24,502
24,967
25,442
25,928
26,421
20,053
20,454
20,855
21,254
21,658
22,089
22,543
22,993
23,445
23,895
24,348
24,802
25,265
25,741
26,228
26,723
21,120
21,522
21,939
22,390
22,844
23,298
23,745
24,196
24,649
25,101
25,552
26,001
26,459
26,927
27,403
27,888
21,616
22,118
22,646
23,167
23,625
24,216
24,742
25,266
25,791
26,313
26,840
27,364
27,900
28,448
29,006
29,576
22,087
22,693
23,294
23,895
24,499
25,101
25,702
26,304
26,907
27,510
28,111
28,715
29,333
29,966
30,614
31,275
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
23
3
4
5
6
82
Step
Custodian*
Custodian
Firefighter*
Chief
Custodian 5
Or Fewer
Custodians*
Chief
Custodian 6
Or More
Custodians*
Maintenance
Mechanic*
Skilled
Craftsperson*
Yrs of
Exp.
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
20,001
20,402
20,803
21,203
21,605
22,004
22,408
22,839
23,293
23,743
24,195
24,645
25,106
25,577
26,058
26,548
20,532
20,934
21,335
21,737
22,136
22,535
22,991
23,445
23,894
24,346
24,797
25,252
25,717
26,192
26,678
27,171
20,803
21,204
21,605
22,004
22,408
22,839
23,293
23,743
24,195
24,645
25,098
25,552
26,015
26,491
26,978
27,473
21,870
22,272
22,689
23,140
23,594
24,048
24,495
24,946
25,399
25,851
26,302
26,751
27,209
27,677
28,153
28,638
22,366
22,868
23,396
23,917
24,375
24,966
25,492
26,016
26,541
27,063
27,590
28,114
28,650
29,198
29,756
30,326
22,837
23,443
24,044
24,645
25,249
25,851
26,452
27,054
27,657
28,260
28,861
29,465
30,083
30,716
31,364
32,025
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
21
1
2
3
4
83
(v)
Salary schedules contained in 14 Del. C. 1322(a) shall remain as follows: Amend 14 Del. C.
1322(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as
follows:
Step
Below
351
351-500
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS*

Number of Pupils in School Served by Cafeteria
501-800
801-1200
1201-1600
1601-2000
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
17,918
18,406
18,895
19,379
19,870
20,358
20,842
21,330
21,802
22,241
22,684
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,351
25,816
26,291
26,773
18,895
19,379
19,870
20,358
20,842
21,330
21,802
22,241
22,684
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,278
26,790
27,314
27,849
19,870
20,358
20,842
21,330
21,802
22,241
22,684
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,262
26,751
27,249
27,759
28,279
28,808
28
4
5
6
7
20,842
21,330
21,802
22,241
22,704
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,262
26,751
27,241
27,729
28,226
28,733
29,250
29,776
21,802
22,241
22,684
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,262
26,751
27,241
27,729
28,213
28,700
29,199
29,709
30,228
30,757
84
22,983
23,127
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,262
26,751
27,241
27,729
28,213
28,700
29,191
29,677
30,174
30,679
31,193
31,716
2000+
Yrs. of
Exp.
23,569
24,012
24,454
24,897
25,339
25,782
26,262
26,751
27,241
27,729
28,213
28,700
29,191
29,677
30,170
30,660
31,158
31,667
32,184
32,709
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Step
Below
351
351-500
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS*

Number of Pupils in School Served by Cafeteria
501-800
801-1200
1201-1600
1601-2000
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
18,668
19,156
19,645
20,129
20,620
21,108
21,592
22,080
22,552
22,991
23,434
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,101
26,566
27,041
27,523
19,645
20,129
20,620
21,108
21,592
22,080
22,552
22,991
23,434
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,028
27,540
28,064
28,599
20,620
21,108
21,592
22,080
22,552
22,991
23,434
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,012
27,501
27,999
28,509
29,029
29,558
25
1
2
3
4
21,592
22,080
22,552
22,991
23,454
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,012
27,501
27,991
28,479
28,976
29,483
30,000
30,526
22,552
22,991
23,434
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,012
27,501
27,991
28,479
28,963
29,450
29,949
30,459
30,978
31,507
85
23,733
23,877
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,012
27,501
27,991
28,479
28,963
29,450
29,941
30,427
30,924
31,429
31,943
32,466
2000+
Yrs. of
Exp.
24,319
24,762
25,204
25,647
26,089
26,532
27,012
27,501
27,991
28,479
28,963
29,450
29,941
30,427
30,920
31,410
31,908
32,417
32,934
33,459
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
(vi)
Salary schedules contained in 14 Del. C. 1322(c) shall remain as follows: Amend 14 Del. C.
1322(c) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as
follows:
SCHOOL LUNCH COOKS AND GENERAL WORKERS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Step
General
Worker
Cook/Baker
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
11.34
11.48
11.64
11.73
11.85
12.04
12.18
12.28
12.36
12.46
12.58
12.78
12.90
13.04
13.17
13.30
13.46
13.60
13.75
13.91
14.07
14.22
12.19
12.31
12.44
12.55
12.69
12.87
12.97
13.07
13.17
13.30
13.45
13.58
13.72
13.85
13.95
14.12
14.28
14.38
14.47
14.59
14.69
14.80
Years of Experience
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
86
SCHOOL LUNCH COOKS AND GENERAL WORKERS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Step
General
Worker
Cook/Baker
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
11.94
12.08
12.24
12.33
12.45
12.64
12.78
12.88
12.96
13.06
13.18
13.38
13.50
13.64
13.77
13.90
14.06
14.20
14.35
14.51
14.67
14.82
12.79
12.91
13.04
13.15
13.29
13.47
13.57
13.67
13.77
13.90
14.05
14.18
14.32
14.45
14.55
14.72
14.88
14.98
15.07
15.19
15.29
15.40
Years of Experience
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
87
(vii)
Amend 14 Del. C. 1324(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown
by strikethroughs as follows:
(a) Each service and instructional paraprofessional actually working and paid 10 months per
year shall receive annual salaries in accordance with the following schedule:
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Step
17
* Annual Salary in Whole Dollars
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Service
Instructional
Paraprofessionals* Paraprofessionals*
19,437
22,280
20,298
23,268
21,197
24,299
22,136
25,375
23,116
26,499
24,140
27,672
25,209
28,899
26,327
30,179
27,493
31,515
28,710
32,911
Years of
Experience
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(a) Each service and instructional paraprofessional actually working and paid 10 months per
18
year shall receive annual salaries in accordance with the following schedule:
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Step
32
* Annual Salary in Whole Dollars
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Service
Instructional
Paraprofessionals* Paraprofessionals*
20,187
23,030
21,048
24,018
21,947
25,049
22,886
26,125
23,866
27,249
24,890
28,422
25,959
29,649
27,077
30,929
28,243
32,265
29,460
33,661
88
Years of
Experience
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Section 9. Salaries and wage rates for state employees who are not covered by the provisions of 14 Del. C.
c. 13, 19 Del. C. 1311A or by the Merit System, excluding employees of the General Assembly - House or the
General Assembly - Senate, Uniformed State Police, all full-time and regular part-time non-Merit
Telecommunications Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunication Shift Supervisors,
Telecommunications Central Control Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and
Telecommunications Central Control Shift Supervisors employed in the Communications section of the Department
of Safety and Homeland Security, Delaware State Police, employees of the University of Delaware, employees of
Delaware State University, employees of Delaware Technical Community College who are paid on the
Administrative Salary Plan or Faculty Plan, Plans D and A, respectively, Executive Director of the Delaware Center
10
for Educational Technology, members and employees of the Delaware National Guard and employees whose
11
salaries are governed by Section 10 of this Act, shall have the following:
12
(a) The salary of employees shall be comparable to salaries and wage rates paid from funds appropriated
13
by the State to employees with similar training and experience who serve in similar positions in the Merit System.
14
In the event that there are no similar positions in the Merit System, the Director of the Office of Management and
15
Budget shall establish an exempt position classification only for the purpose of assigning a salary or wage rate to
16
said position. On or before August 15, 2015 2016, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
17
publish a list of exempt positions and the comparable Merit System class and/or pay grade for each position. In
18
addition, such listing shall show the name of the incumbent, if the position is filled, and shall show the statutory
19
citation that authorizes the establishment of the exempt position(s). The Director of the Office of Management and
20
Budget shall provide copies of such listing to members of the Joint Finance Committee and the Controller General.
21
No exempt employee shall be hired until an approved comparability has been assigned to the position. No
22
reclassification/regrading change in pay grade comparability of a filled or vacant exempt position, or change of a
23
Merit System position to an exempt position otherwise permitted under Delaware Law shall become effective unless
24
approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. In order to permit
25
the development of the comparability list, state agencies shall provide to the Director of the Office of Management
26
and Budget job descriptions of all exempt positions and position classification questionnaires describing the duties
27
and responsibilities of each of the positions. The certification of comparability by the Director of the Office of
28
Management and Budget shall not be withheld unreasonably. Those positions assigned on a list of comparability
89
that are assigned a comparable class and/or pay grade in the Merit System shall be paid in accordance with Sections
8(b) and (c) of this Act and Merit System Rules 4.4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.12 and 4.13.6; no other salary increases shall be
given to such employees unless specifically authorized in this Act.
4
5
6
(b) The salary of employees whose salary in effect as of June 30, 2015 2016, is below the minimum salary
of the assigned pay grade of the pay plan shall be raised to the minimum salary.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Law or this Act to the contrary, civilian
employees of the Delaware National Guard shall be compensated at a salary and wage rate established by the
Federal Civil Service Commission.
Section 10. (a) The salaries displayed below represent the salary effective on July 1, 2015.
General
Fund
10
11
Budget Unit
Line Item
12
(01-01-01)
Representative
13
(01-02-01)
Senator
44,541
14
(02-00-00)
Judicial Secretaries
49,795
15
(02-00-00)
Judicial Secretaries to Presiding Judges
52,062
16
(02-01-00)
Chief Justice - Supreme Court
201,131
17
(02-01-00)
Justice - Supreme Court
192,360
18
(02-01-00)
Judicial Secretary to the Chief Justice
52,680
19
(02-01-00)
Supreme Court Judicial Secretary
52,062
20
(02-02-00)
Chancellor - Court of Chancery
191,860
21
(02-02-00)
Vice Chancellor - Court of Chancery
180,733
22
(02-03-00)
President Judge - Superior Court
191,860
23
(02-03-00)
Associate Judge - Superior Court
180,733
24
(02-03-00)
Commissioner - Superior Court
111,775
25
(02-03-00)
New Castle County Prothonotary
68,030
26
(02-03-00)
Kent County Prothonotary
60,818
27
(02-03-00)
Sussex County Prothonotary
60,818
28
(02-06-00)
Chief Judge - Court of Common Pleas
189,696
29
(02-06-00)
Judge - Court of Common Pleas
174,449
$ 44,541
90
All Other
Funds
(02-06-00)
Commissioner - Court of Common Pleas
107,898
(02-08-00)
Chief Judge - Family Court
191,860
(02-08-00)
Associate Judge - Family Court
180,733
(02-08-00)
Commissioner - Family Court*
111,775
(02-13-00)
Chief Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court
125,927
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 1st Term
73,387
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 2nd Term
75,962
* - Family Court Commissioner positions may be funded with Special Funds.

General
Fund
9
10
Budget Unit
Line Item
11
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 3rd Term
78,332
12
(02-13-00)
Judicial Secretary to the Chief Magistrate
49,795
13
14
(02-17-00)
State Court Administrator - Office of the State Court

Administrator
15
(02-17-00)
Judicial Secretary to the State Court Administrator
52,062
16
(02-18-00)
Public Guardian
84,431
17
(02-18-00)
Executive Director - Child Placement Review Board
72,300
18
(10-01-01)
Governor
171,000
19
(10-02-00)
Director - Office of Management and Budget
147,870
20
(10-02-50)
Executive Secretary - Architectural Accessibility Board
21
(10-03-01)
Director - Delaware Economic Development Office
22
(10-07-01)
Executive Director - Criminal Justice Council
94,300
23
(10-07-01)
Director - Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
70,296
24
(10-07-02)
Executive Director - DELJIS
86,367
25
(10-08-01)
Director - Delaware State Housing Authority
26
(11-00-00)
Chief Information Officer
27
(12-01-01)
Lieutenant Governor
28
(12-02-01)
Auditor
29
(12-03-01)
Insurance Commissioner
All Other
Funds
135,578
52,474
128,090
119,540
160,645
79,053
109,032
109,032
91
(12-05-01)
State Treasurer
113,874
(15-01-01)
Attorney General
145,707
(15-01-01)
Chief Deputy Attorney General
128,296
(15-02-01)
Chief Defender
140,659
(15-02-02)
Chief Deputy Public Defender
128,296
(20-01-00)
Secretary - State
128,090
(20-01-00)
Executive Director - Employment Relations Boards
90,643
(20-02-00)
Director - Human Relations/Commission for Women
79,754
9
10
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
11
(20-03-00)
Director - Division of Archives
79,754
12
(20-04-00)
Public Advocate
13
(20-04-00)
Director - Public Service Commission
14
(20-04-00)
Director - Professional Regulation
15
(20-05-00)
Director - Corporations
16
(20-06-00)
Director - Historical and Cultural Affairs
94,506
17
(20-07-00)
Director - Arts
81,937
18
(20-08-00)
State Librarian
84,307
19
(20-15-00)
State Banking Commissioner
20
(25-01-00)
Secretary - Finance
147,870
21
(25-05-00)
Director - Accounting
115,882
22
(25-06-00)
Director - Revenue
125,103
23
(25-07-00)
Director - State Lottery
24
(35-01-00)
Secretary - Health and Social Services
147,870
25
(35-01-00)
Director - Management Services
103,784
11,532
26
(35-02-00)
Director - Medicaid and Medical Assistance
57,761
57,761
27
(35-05-00)
Director - Public Health
170,483
28
(35-06-00)
Director - Substance Abuse and Mental Health
144,213
29
(35-07-00)
Director - Division of Social Services
All Other
Funds
90,643
107,126
98,214
114,595
111,916
105,838
57,761
92
57,761
(35-08-00)
Director - Visually Impaired
88,840
(35-09-00)
Director - Long-term Care Residents Protection*
93,166
(35-10-00)
Director - Child Support Enforcement
31,641
(35-11-00)
Director - Developmental Disabilities Services
(35-12-00)
Director - State Service Centers
61,422
115,419
93,166
6
7
* - Director of Long-term Care Residents Protection position funding split may vary based on caseloads billable to
Medicaid.
9
10
11
12
13
General
Fund
Budget Unit
Line Item
(35-14-00)
Director - Services for Aging and Adults

115,523
14
15
(37-01-00)
Secretary - Services for Children,

Youth and Their Families
133,241
16
(37-01-00)
Director - Management Support Services
105,220
17
(37-04-00)
Director - Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
105,220
18
(37-05-00)
Director - Youth Rehabilitative Services
105,220
19
(37-06-00)
Director - Family Services
105,220
20
(38-01-00)
Commissioner - Correction
147,870
21
(38-01-00)
Bureau Chief - Administrative Services
22
(38-02-00)
Bureau Chief - Correctional Healthcare Services
110,062
23
(38-04-00)
Bureau Chief - Prisons
115,419
24
(38-06-00)
Bureau Chief - Community Corrections
110,062
25
26
(40-01-00)
Secretary - Natural Resources and

Environmental Control
128,090
27
28
(40-01-00)
Deputy Secretary - Natural Resources and

107,589
29
(40-01-04)
Director - Energy and Climate
96,658
30
(40-03-02)
Director - Parks and Recreation
99,039
31
(40-03-03)
Director - Fish and Wildlife
49,520
32
(40-03-04)
Director - Watershed Stewardship
99,039
93
All Other
Funds
92,800
49,520
(40-04-02)
Director - Air Quality
96,566
(40-04-03)
Director - Water
99,039
(40-04-04)
Director - Waste and Hazardous Substances
99,039
(45-01-00)
Secretary - Safety and Homeland Security
(45-01-00)
Director - Delaware Emergency Management Agency
(45-03-00)
Commissioner - Alcoholic Beverage Control
115,110
(45-04-00)
Director - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
81,783
(45-06-00)
Superintendent - State Police
170,598
9
10
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
11
(45-06-00)
Assistant Superintendent - State Police
156,512
12
(55-01-01)
Secretary - Transportation
138,495
13
(55-01-02)
Director - Finance
116,552
14
(55-02-01)
Director - Technology and Support Services
117,067
15
(55-03-01)
Director - Planning
117,067
16
(55-04-70)
Director - Maintenance and Operations
117,067
17
(55-08-30)
Chief Engineer
123,145
18
(55-11-10)
Director - Motor Vehicles
117,067
19
(60-01-00)
Secretary - Labor
20
(60-06-00)
Director - Unemployment Insurance
99,142
21
(60-07-00)
Director - Industrial Affairs
96,566
22
(60-08-00)
Director - Vocational Rehabilitation
96,566
23
(60-09-00)
Director - Employment and Training
24
(65-01-00)
Secretary - Agriculture
25
(65-01-00)
Deputy Secretary - Agriculture
86,676
26
(70-01-01)
State Election Commissioner
88,840
27
(70-01-01)
Director, New Castle County Elections
77,301
28
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, New Castle County Elections
75,756
29
(70-01-01)
Director, Kent County Elections
77,301
133,241
45,608
11,954
19,313
119,540
94
45,607
All Other
Funds
107,586
77,253
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, Kent County Elections
75,756
(70-01-01)
Director, Sussex County Elections
77,301
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, Sussex County Elections
75,756
(75-01-01)
State Fire Marshal
88,840
(75-02-01)
Director - State Fire School
88,840
(76-01-01)
Adjutant General
122,321
(95-01-00)
Secretary of Education
160,645
(95-01-00)
Deputy Secretary of Education
131,593
9
10
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
(95-06-00)
Executive Secretary - Advisory Council on Career

and Technical Education
11
12
95
98,524
All Other
Funds
(a) The salaries displayed below represent the salary effective on October 1, 2016.
2
3
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
(01-01-01)
Representative
45,291
(01-02-01)
Senator
45,291
(02-00-00)
Judicial Secretaries
50,545
(02-00-00)
Judicial Secretaries to Presiding Judges
52,843
(02-01-00)
Chief Justice - Supreme Court
204,148
(02-01-00)
Justice - Supreme Court
195,245
10
(02-01-00)
Judicial Secretary to the Chief Justice
53,470
11
(02-01-00)
Supreme Court Judicial Secretary
52,843
12
(02-02-00)
Chancellor - Court of Chancery
194,738
13
(02-02-00)
Vice Chancellor - Court of Chancery
183,444
14
(02-03-00)
President Judge - Superior Court
194,738
15
(02-03-00)
Associate Judge - Superior Court
183,444
16
(02-03-00)
Commissioner - Superior Court
113,452
17
(02-03-00)
New Castle County Prothonotary
69,050
18
(02-03-00)
Kent County Prothonotary
61,730
19
(02-03-00)
Sussex County Prothonotary
61,730
20
(02-06-00)
Chief Judge - Court of Common Pleas
192,541
21
(02-06-00)
Judge - Court of Common Pleas
177,066
22
(02-06-00)
Commissioner - Court of Common Pleas
109,516
23
(02-08-00)
Chief Judge - Family Court
194,738
24
(02-08-00)
Associate Judge - Family Court
183,444
25
(02-08-00)
Commissioner - Family Court*
113,452
26
(02-13-00)
Chief Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court
127,816
27
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 1st Term
74,488
28
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 2nd Term
77,101
29
* - Family Court Commissioner positions may be funded with Special Funds.

96
All Other
Funds
1
2
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
(02-13-00)
Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 3rd Term
79,507
(02-13-00)
Judicial Secretary to the Chief Magistrate
50,545
5
6
(02-17-00)
State Court Administrator - Office of the State Court

Administrator
(02-17-00)
Judicial Secretary to the State Court Administrator
52,843
(02-18-00)
Public Guardian
85,697
(02-18-00)
Executive Director - Child Placement Review Board
73,385
10
(02-18-05)
Child Advocate
119,264
11
(10-01-01)
Governor
171,000
12
(10-02-00)
Director - Office of Management and Budget
150,088
13
(10-02-50)
Executive Secretary - Architectural Accessibility Board
14
(10-03-01)
Director - Delaware Economic Development Office
15
(10-07-01)
Executive Director - Criminal Justice Council
95,715
16
(10-07-01)
Director - Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
71,350
17
(10-07-02)
Executive Director - DELJIS
87,663
18
(10-08-01)
Director - Delaware State Housing Authority
19
(11-00-00)
Chief Information Officer
20
(12-01-01)
Lieutenant Governor
21
(12-02-01)
Auditor
22
(12-03-01)
Insurance Commissioner
23
(12-05-01)
State Treasurer
115,582
24
(15-01-01)
Attorney General
147,893
25
(15-01-01)
Chief Deputy Attorney General
134,894
26
(15-02-01)
Chief Defender
142,769
27
(15-02-02)
Chief Deputy Public Defender
130,220
28
(20-01-00)
Secretary - State
130,011
29
(20-01-00)
Executive Director - Employment Relations Boards
All Other
Funds
137,612
53,261
130,011
121,333
163,055
80,239
110,667
110,667
97
92,003
1
2
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
All Other
Funds
(20-02-00)
Director - Human Relations/Commission for Women
80,950
(20-03-00)
Director - Division of Archives
80,950
(20-04-00)
Public Advocate
(20-04-00)
Director - Public Service Commission
(20-04-00)
Director - Professional Regulation
(20-05-00)
Director - Corporations
(20-06-00)
Director - Historical and Cultural Affairs
95,924
10
(20-07-00)
Director - Arts
83,166
11
(20-08-00)
State Librarian
85,572
12
(20-15-00)
State Banking Commissioner
13
(25-01-00)
Secretary - Finance
150,088
14
(25-05-00)
Director - Accounting
117,620
15
(25-06-00)
Director - Revenue
126,980
16
(25-07-00)
Director - State Lottery
17
(35-01-00)
Secretary - Health and Social Services
150,088
18
(35-01-00)
Director - Management Services
105,341
11,705
19
(35-02-00)
Director - Medicaid and Medical Assistance
58,628
58,627
20
(35-05-00)
Director - Public Health
173,040
21
(35-06-00)
Director - Substance Abuse and Mental Health
146,376
22
(35-07-00)
Director - Division of Social Services
58,628
23
(35-08-00)
Director - Visually Impaired
90,173
24
(35-09-00)
Director - Long-term Care Residents Protection*
94,563
25
(35-10-00)
Director - Child Support Services
32,116
26
(35-11-00)
Director - Developmental Disabilities Services
27
(35-12-00)
Director - State Service Centers
28
*- Director of Long-term Care Residents Protection position funding split may vary based on caseloads billable to
29
Medicaid.
92,003
108,733
99,687
116,314
113,595
107,426
58,627
62,343
117,150
94,563
98
1
2
3
4
5
General
Fund
Budget Unit
Line Item
(35-14-00)
Director - Services for Aging and Adults

117,256
6
7
(37-01-00)
Secretary - Services for Children,

Youth and Their Families
135,240
(37-01-00)
Director - Management Support Services
106,798
(37-04-00)
Director - Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
106,798
10
(37-05-00)
Director - Youth Rehabilitative Services
106,798
11
(37-06-00)
Director - Family Services
106,798
12
(38-01-00)
Commissioner - Correction
150,088
13
(38-01-00)
Bureau Chief - Administrative Services
14
(38-02-00)
Bureau Chief - Correctional Healthcare Services
111,713
15
(38-04-00)
Bureau Chief - Prisons
117,150
16
(38-06-00)
Bureau Chief - Community Corrections
111,713
17
(40-01-00)
Secretary - Natural Resources and Environmental Control
130,011
18
19
(40-01-00)
Deputy Secretary - Natural Resources and

109,203
20
(40-01-04)
Director - Energy and Climate
98,108
21
(40-03-02)
Director - Parks and Recreation
100,525
22
(40-03-03)
Director - Fish and Wildlife
23
(40-03-04)
Director - Watershed Stewardship
24
(40-04-02)
Director - Air Quality
25
(40-04-03)
Director - Water
100,525
26
(40-04-04)
Director - Waste and Hazardous Substances
100,525
27
(45-01-00)
Secretary - Safety and Homeland Security
135,240
28
(45-01-00)
Director - Delaware Emergency Management Agency
29
(45-03-00)
Commissioner - Alcoholic Beverage Control
116,837
30
(45-04-00)
Director - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
83,010
31
(45-06-00)
Superintendent - State Police
All Other
Funds
94,192
50,263
50,262
100,525
98,014
46,292
172,157
99
46,291
1
2
Budget Unit
Line Item
General
Fund
(45-06-00)
Assistant Superintendent - State Police
157,942
(55-01-01)
Secretary - Transportation
140,572
(55-01-02)
Director - Finance
118,300
(55-02-01)
Director - Technology and Innovation
118,823
(55-03-01)
Director - Planning
118,823
(55-04-70)
Director - Maintenance and Operations
118,823
(55-08-30)
Chief Engineer
124,992
10
(55-11-10)
Director - Motor Vehicles
118,823
11
(60-01-00)
Secretary - Labor
12
(60-06-00)
Director - Unemployment Insurance
13
(60-07-00)
Director - Industrial Affairs
98,014
14
(60-08-00)
Director - Vocational Rehabilitation
98,014
15
(60-09-00)
Director - Employment and Training
16
(65-01-00)
Secretary - Agriculture
17
(65-01-00)
Deputy Secretary - Agriculture
87,976
18
(70-01-01)
State Election Commissioner
90,173
19
(70-01-01)
Director, New Castle County Elections
78,461
20
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, New Castle County Elections
76,892
21
(70-01-01)
Director, Kent County Elections
78,461
22
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, Kent County Elections
76,892
23
(70-01-01)
Director, Sussex County Elections
78,461
24
(70-01-01)
Deputy Director, Sussex County Elections
76,892
25
(75-01-01)
State Fire Marshal
90,173
26
(75-02-01)
Director - State Fire School
90,173
27
(76-01-01)
Adjutant General
124,156
28
(95-01-00)
Secretary of Education
163,055
29
(95-01-00)
Deputy Secretary of Education
133,567
12,133
All Other
Funds
109,200
100,629
19,603
121,333
100
78,411
1
2
3
4
5
General
Fund
Budget Unit
Line Item
(95-06-00)
Executive Secretary - Advisory Council on Career

and Technical Education
(b)
(i)
All Other
Funds
100,002
Salaries of designated positions in Section 10(a) of this Act shall have no further increase
applied by any other section of this Act, except as provided in Section 10(b)(ii), (iii), (iv),
(vi) and (vii).
(ii)
If a position in Section 10(a) becomes vacant during the fiscal year, the appointing
authority shall submit a request with appropriate justification to the Director of the Office
10
of Management and Budget to establish the salary commensurate with the qualifications
11
of the proposed incumbent and within the positions evaluated pay range. In reviewing
12
requests made pursuant to this paragraph, the Director of the Office of Management and
13
Budget shall provide an analysis of the request and shall solicit the advice and written
14
consent of the Controller General in the event the salary is higher than the amount listed
15
in Section 10(a).
16
(iii)
Regardless of the provisions of this Act, any state employee who is offered a promotional
17
opportunity to become a division level manager shall be eligible for a 5 percent
18
promotional salary increase. This eligibility shall be conditioned on a determination that
19
the duties and responsibilities of the division level manager position are at least one pay
20
grade higher than the position proposed to be vacated based on a comparison of
21
equivalent value. For the purpose of this subsection, the equivalent value of one pay
22
grade is defined as 7 percent difference in the constant fiscal year dollar value of the
23
evaluated pay range midpoint of the division level manager position compared to the
24
position that the employee is vacating. The appointing authority may request a
25
promotional increase in excess of 5 percent based upon the qualifications of the selected
26
candidate. The request and appropriate justification shall be submitted to the Director of
27
the Office of Management and Budget. In reviewing requests made pursuant to this
28
paragraph, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide an
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analysis of the request and shall solicit the advice and written consent of the Controller
General.
If an employee is offered an appointment to a division level manager position
that has an equivalent value equal to or less than the pay grade assigned to the position
the employee is vacating, the employee may retain his/her current salary provided it does
not exceed the midpoint of the evaluated pay range for the division level manager
position. The appointing authority may request the retention of salary in excess of the
midpoint of the evaluated pay range for the division level manager position by submitting
appropriate justification to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. In
10
reviewing requests made pursuant to this paragraph, the Director of the Office of
11
Management and Budget shall provide an analysis of the request and shall solicit the
12
advice and written consent of the Controller General.
13
(iv)
14
15
Positions designated in Section 10(a) of this Act may be paid a salary that is less than the
designated salary if the position is filled on an "acting" basis.
(v)
An agency may request a dual incumbency for a division director or equivalent position
16
in Section 10(a), provided that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and
17
the Controller General determine that the position is essential to fill during the interim
18
period it would otherwise be vacant. The agency shall submit a request to the Office of
19
Management and Budget. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
20
review this request and seek the advice and written consent of the Controller General.
21
(vi)
If the incumbent in the position of Secretary - Health and Social Services holds a state
22
medical license, the salary listed in Section 10(a) of this Act for that position shall be
23
increased by $12.0. Additionally, if the incumbent in the position of Secretary - Health
24
and Social Services is a board-certified physician, a $3.0 supplement shall be added to the
25
annual salary listed in Section 10(a) of this Act.
26
(vii)
The salary for the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the State Police shall
27
remain as listed in Section 10 of this Act during the fiscal year. Upon vacancy of the
28
Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent, the salary in Section 10 shall be calculated in
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accordance with 11 Del. C. 8303. No changes shall be made to the salaries of any
incumbent Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the State Police during the
fiscal year; necessary adjustments shall be made through the normal budgetary process.
(c) Effective May 1, 2016 2017, the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Joint Finance
Committee a listing of employees designated in Section 10(a). The listing shall indicate for each position the number
of Hay points applicable for Fiscal Year 2016 2017 and the number of Hay points of any recommended changes for
any position for Fiscal Year 2017 2018.
8
9
10
(d) For this fiscal year, the following represent the maximum salaries appropriated within Section 1 of this
Act. These maximum salaries may be increased upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget and the Controller General to accommodate changes in statutory requirements.
July 1, 2015 2016
All Other
Funds
11
12
13
Budget Unit
Line Item
14
(10-02-32)
Board Members - Pensions
15
(10-02-50)
Board Members - Architectural Accessibility Board
16
(15-01-01)
Board Members - Consumer Protection
3.5
17
(20-01-00)
Board Members - Public Employment Relations Board
7.4
18
(20-01-00)
Board Members - Merit Employee Relations Board
19
(20-02-00)
Board Members - Human Relations
20
(20-04-00)
Board Members - Professional Regulation
21
(20-04-00)
Board Members - Public Service Commission
22
(25-01-00)
Board Members - Revenue
33.0
23
(38-04-00)
Board Members - Institutional Classification
12.0
24
(45-04-00)
Board Members - Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
25
(60-07-00)
Board Members - Industrial Accident Board
26
(65-01-05)
Harness Racing Commission
13.6
27
(65-01-10)
Thoroughbred Racing Commission
13.6
28
(65-01-12)
Nutrient Management Commission
22.4
29
(70-01-01)
Board Members - State Board of Elections
21.5
General
Fund
$15.0
$2.3
20.0
2.5
103
71.5
155.0
8.6
230.0
1
2
(95-01-01)
Board Members - State Board of Education
16.8
Section 11. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Director of OMB shall, upon
concurrence of the Controller General, have the authority to reallocate personnel costs, as well as positions
throughout and among respective state agencies, including the Judiciary and Other Elective offices in order to meet
critical workforce needs.
Section 12. With the exception of the custodial work associated with Legislative Hall and the Governor's
Office, the Office of Management and Budget may not hire any permanent, full-time custodial employees in any
fiscal year without the concurrence of the Controller General.
Section 13. All agencies receiving an Energy appropriation in Section 1 of this Act must work through
10
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Office of Management and Budget to attain
11
any contract(s) dealing with the retail wheeling of natural gas or electricity. This includes agencies 01 through 95
12
with the exception of the University of Delaware.
13
During the current fiscal year, all energy use systems for new facilities and/or rental/leasing changes must
14
be coordinated with the Division of Energy and Climate within the Department of Natural Resources and
15
Environmental Control and with the Office of Management and Budget.
16
Any internal program unit/budget unit having energy funding (electricity, natural or propane gas and
17
heating oils) for the purpose of reimbursing a host internal program unit/budget unit must release the remaining
18
sums to the host internal program unit/budget unit in the event that the tenant internal program unit/budget unit
19
vacates the premises. It is the responsibility of the host internal program unit/budget unit to initiate the transfer
20
request. Those agencies which are budgeted energy as a result of occupying a portion of a host facilitys property,
21
and do not directly pay energy bills, may not transfer energy funds other than to the host agency.
22
Section 14. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the
23
Office of Management and Budget, subject to the approval of the Controller General, is authorized to make technical
24
adjustments to the personnel complement of any agency as appropriated in Section 1 of this Act in those situations
25
where, due to the rounding of split-funded positions, such an adjustment is necessary so that an agency may
26
establish its authorized complement.
27
28
Section 15. Notwithstanding Merit Rules 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, an agency that requests approval of a starting
rate higher than 85 percent of the midpoint, or that requests that incumbents be leveled up to a newly-hired
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employee, shall provide documentation showing that sufficient funds exist within the agencys base budget to fund
such actions. An agency that requests approval of a starting rate higher than 85 percent of midpoint shall also
indicate if the approval of such starting rate will result in a request to level up the salary of the existing employees
and shall indicate if sufficient funds exist within the agencys base budget to fund such a leveling-up action.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act or the Delaware Code to the contrary, no provision of Chapter 4.0 of the
Merit Rules shall be considered compensation for the purposes of collective bargaining, and leveling-up can only
occur with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. The
Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, with the concurrence of the Co-
Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, shall promulgate policies and procedures to implement this section.
10
Section 16. In an effort to reduce the financial impact of workers compensation and property losses to the
11
State, agencies and school districts shall work with the Insurance Coverage Office to implement safety and return to
12
work policies. Any employee who has been on workers compensation shall be a preferential hire for any position
13
for which the employee is qualified. In accordance with state law, the employee shall receive a salary supplement
14
based on that employees prior earnings in the event the new salary is less than their current salary.
15
Section 17. In accordance with the provisions of 29 Del. C. 5106, effective for all fiscal years
16
commencing after June 30, 2003, exceptions to the standard practice of paycheck deductions shall be made for
17
employees paying dues to the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA). All employees designating that DSEA
18
membership dues be deducted from their bi-weekly paycheck shall have those dues deducted from the 22 pay
19
periods occurring within the 10 month school year. This change will facilitate the maintenance of the state payroll
20
system, as well as establish a consistent process for managing the collection of dues from members of DSEA.
21
Section 18. Notwithstanding Chapter 10.0 and Chapter 19.0 of the Merit Rules, upon approval by the
22
Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, temporary appointees may be
23
assigned to the same position as that already assigned to a permanent employee in order to complete a special
24
project.
25
Section 19. Employees of the State of Delaware who are enrolled in a health insurance benefit plan must
26
re-enroll in a plan of their choice during the open enrollment period as determined by the State Employee Benefits
27
Committee. Should such employee(s) neglect to re-enroll in the allotted time, said employee(s) and any spouse or
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dependents shall be automatically re-enrolled in their previous plan as long as verification of employment is
provided by the employee and the Office of Management and Budget.
3
4
5
Section 20. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, 29 Del. C. 5207 shall
not apply to individuals employed in accordance with 29 Del. C. 5903(17).
Section 21. Any group defined in 29 Del. C. 5209(a), (d) or (e) that elects to participate in the State of
Delaware Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP) is required to submit a letter of intent to the Director of
Statewide Benefits Office at least four months prior to their effective date of coverage. Groups who choose to join
the GHIP will be required to execute a Participating Group Agreement in the form required by the Statewide
Benefits Office.
10
11
Section 22. Amend 29 Del. C. 5209 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as
shown by underline as follows:
12
5209 Employees of Delaware authorities or commissions.
13
(a) Any Delaware authority or commission may elect to participate in the health care insurance plans
14
provided by the provisions of this chapter for regularly scheduled full-time employees. The full cost of such
15
coverage shall be remitted to the State by the authority or commission no later than the first day of each calendar
16
month for which coverage is being provided. The benefits provided to such employees and the cost of coverage shall
17
be the same as provided to state employees covered by this chapter. Any Delaware authority or commission
18
participating in the State Group Health Insurance program shall be governed by all provisions, rules and regulations
19
of this chapter and the State Employee Benefits Committee.
20
(b) Any regularly scheduled full-time employee of the Delaware Stadium Corporation, or the Delaware
21
Riverfront Corporation, or the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation may elect to participate in
22
the health insurance plans provided by the State Group Health Insurance Program. The full cost of such coverage
23
shall be remitted to the State no later than the first day of each calendar month for which coverage is being provided.
24
The benefits provided to such employees and the cost of coverage shall be the same as provided to state employees
25
covered by this chapter. Any Delaware Stadium Corporation or Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation
26
Corporation employee participating in the State Group Health Insurance Program shall be governed by all
27
provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter and the State Employee Benefits Committee.
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(c) All per diem and contractual employees of the Delaware General Assembly who have been
continuously employed for 5 or more years may elect to participate in the health insurance plans provided by the
State Group Health Insurance Program. The full cost of such coverage shall be remitted to the State by such
employees no later than the 1st day of each calendar month for which coverage is being provided. The benefits
provided to such employees and the cost of coverage shall be the same as provided to state employees covered by
this chapter. Any such employees participating in the State Group Health Insurance Program shall be governed by
all provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter and the State Employee Benefits Committee.
(d) Any volunteer fire or volunteer ambulance company in Delaware may elect to participate in the health
care insurance plans provided by the provisions of this chapter for paid employees. The full cost of such coverage
10
shall be remitted to the State by the volunteer fire or volunteer ambulance company participating no later than the
11
first day of each calendar month for which coverage is being provided. The benefits provided to such paid
12
employees and the cost of coverage shall be the same as provided to state employees covered by this chapter. Any
13
volunteer fire or volunteer ambulance company in Delaware participating in the State Group Health Insurance
14
Program shall be governed by all provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter and the State Employee Benefits
15
Committee.
16
(e) Any county, soil and water conservation districts or municipality and the Municipal Services
17
Commission for the City of New Castle may elect to participate in the health care insurance plans provided by this
18
chapter for any of the following:
19
(1) Regularly scheduled full-time employees;
20
(2) Anyone receiving or who is eligible to receive retirement benefits in accordance with the Delaware
21
County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan with Chapter 88 of Title 11 or the county and municipal
22
pension plan under Chapter 55A of this title.
23
The full cost of such coverage shall be remitted to the State by the county, soil and water conservation
24
districts or municipality and the Municipal Services Commission for the City of New Castle no later than the first
25
day of each calendar month for which coverage is being provided. The benefits provided to such employees and the
26
cost of coverage shall be the same as provided to the state employees covered by this chapter. Any employee
27
participating in the State Group Health Insurance Program through this subsection shall be governed by all
28
provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter and the State Employee Benefits Committee. For the purposes of
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this subsection, a "full-time employee" is an employee who works at least 30 hours or more per week or 130 hours
per month (with allowable interruptions). Retirees receiving benefits may authorize the State Pension Office to
deduct their share of cost from their monthly pension. Participation by any county, soil and water conservation
districts or municipality and the Municipal Services Commission for the City of New Castle shall be subject to
approval of the State Employee Benefits Committee.
(f) Anyone receiving retirement benefits in accordance with the Delaware and Municipal Police/Firefighter
Pension Plan under Chapter 88 of Title 11 or the county and municipal pension plan under Chapter 55A of this title,
may elect to participate in the health insurance plans provided by the State Group Health Insurance Program. The
retiree shall authorize the State Pension Office to deduct the full cost of coverage from the retiree's monthly pension.
10
(g) The State Employee Benefits Committee shall be authorized to recover costs from any Delaware
11
authority or commission, the Delaware Stadium Corporation, the Delaware Riverfront Corporation, the Fort DuPont
12
Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation, any volunteer fire company, any county soil and water conservation
13
district, and any municipality which elects for its employees to participate in the health care insurance plans
14
provided by this chapter, based on the number of participating employees. Further, the State Employee Benefits
15
Committee shall be authorized to recover costs from any non-state organization which is permitted to and elects to
16
participate in the health care insurance plans provided by this chapter, based on the number of participating
17
employees. The revenue derived from such cost recovery shall be used exclusively to support the administration of
18
the State Group Health Insurance Program.
19
Section 23. The responsibilities and authorities established by 75 Del. Laws, c. 243 shall remain in effect
20
through Fiscal Year 2016 2017 or until a bill codifying energy procurement is signed into law. The following
21
provisions shall apply:
22
(a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide the Controller General with a
23
detailed description of any significant change in energy procurement strategy and procedures previously approved
24
by the Controller General. The detailed description shall be provided to the Controller General at least two weeks
25
prior to the execution of an energy supply contract that incorporates the changes.
26
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall have the authority to enter into wholesale
27
or retail supply contracts for natural gas and other types of fuel and energy in accordance with the responsibilities
28
and authorities established for the purchase of electricity as per 75 Del. Laws, c. 243.
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(c) Aggregation partner, as defined in 75 Del. Laws, c. 243, shall also be construed to mean public
libraries, corporations and authorities established by the General Assembly including, but not limited to the
Delaware Riverfront Development Corporation, Delaware River and Bay Authority and Diamond State Port
Corporation upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
5
6
7
(d) The provisions of 75 Del. Laws, c. 243, 1(b) shall be construed to include electricity, gas and other
sources of fuel and energy procured on both retail and wholesale energy markets.
Section 24. (a) For the purposes of meeting the public notice and advertising requirements of 29 Del. C. c.
69, the announcement of bid solicitations and associated notices for the required duration on
www.bids.delaware.gov shall satisfy the public notice and advertisement requirements under this chapter.
10
(b) The Office of Management and Budget, Department of Education, local school districts and the Data
11
Service Center shall continue to meet, at least quarterly, to identify and implement purchasing opportunities that will
12
increase cost savings, improve efficiencies and maximize flexibility. Where two or more districts procure items of
13
similar nature, districts shall aggregate these purchasing efforts through the Office of Management and Budget.
14
Section 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del. C. c. 101 or any
15
other laws to the contrary, the State Employee Benefits Committee is authorized to amend the rules for Employees
16
Eligible to Participate in the State Group Health Insurance Program and the State Disability Insurance Program by
17
approving such amendments and causing the amendments to be published in the Register of Regulations with such
18
amendments to be effective as of the date of such publication unless otherwise specified by the State Employee
19
Benefits Committee.
20
Section 26. Section 1 of this Act, in the state agencies indicated below provides funding to the following
21
pass through organizations. The primary state agencies listed below shall evaluate each pass through
22
organization/program and develop appropriate performance measures, reporting requirements and program
23
evaluation metrics for their respective programs/organizations; each program/organization shall be evaluated against
24
these measures and metrics. Cabinet Secretaries and agency heads shall report to the Director of the Office of
25
Management and Budget and the Controller General by October 1 on the development of these measures for
26
discussion during the public budget hearing process. Subsequent reports detailing progress toward these measures
27
shall be provided by the pass through organization to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the
28
Controller General and state agency on or before December 1 to cover period of July 1 to October 31 and May 1 to
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cover period of November 1 to March 31 of each fiscal year. Reports shall also include a description of all
additional state and non-state funding provided to the pass through organization and the annual budget and
expenditures of the organization. A report detailing year end expenditures and progress toward performance
measures shall be provided to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General and
state agency on or before September 1 of each fiscal year. The Cabinet Secretary or agency head shall incorporate
into their budget request a section regarding pass through organization funding, performance and service delivery
options.
(02-17-01)
Community Legal Aid Society (Elder Law Program)
(10-02-11)
KIDS Count
90.5
10
(10-03-02)
Kalmar Nyckel
95.0
11
(10-03-02)
National High School Wrestling Tournament
21.2
12
(10-03-03)
Delaware Small Business Development Center
125.5
13
(15-01-01)
Child, Inc. (Family Violence Prevention Program)
757.8
14
(15-01-01)
People's Place II (Family Violence Prevention Program)
794.3
15
(20-01-01)
Delaware Center for Global Trade
206.6
16
(20-01-01)
Italian/American Commission
52.2
17
(20-01-02)
Assistance for Needy and Homeless Veterans
46.9
18
(35-05-10)
Non-Public School Nursing
19
(35-05-20)
Gift of Life Program
20
(35-05-20)
Delaware Organ and Tissue Program
21
(35-06-40)
Martin Luther King Center
22
(35-07-01)
Boys and Girls Club
23
(35-11-20)
Camp Barnes
24
(35-12-30)
St. Patrick's
11.1
25
(35-12-30)
VOCA Grant (Lexington Green Resource Center)
22.3
26
(35-12-30)
Modern Maturity Center
26.2
27
(37-06-10)
Childrens Advocacy Center
28
(37-06-10)
People's Place - Milford
$ 47.0
533.9
36.8
7.3
70.5
475.0
7.3
941.3 990.8
64.0
110
(37-06-10)
Child, Inc.
(40-01-02)
Delaware Estuary
(40-03-04)
Center for the Inland Bays
198.7
(40-03-04)
Water Resources Agency
206.6
(75-03-01)
Statewide Fire Safety Education
75.0
(95-03-15)
Children's Beach House
52.1
(95-03-15)
Delaware Institute for Arts in Education
111.7
(95-03-15)
Delaware Teacher Center
422.7
(95-03-15)
On-Line Periodicals
574.2
10
11
(95-03-15)
Achievement Matters Campaign - Metropolitan

Wilmington Urban League
110.5
12
(95-03-15)
Career Transition
58.9
13
(95-03-15)
Delaware Geographic Alliance
46.1
14
185.0
68.0
Section 27. During Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the State Employee Health Fund and Department of Health and
15
Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) shall participate in the Delaware Health
16
Information Network (DHIN). Charges for participation shall be established as a result of 16 Del. C. 10303.
17
Section 28. Section 1 of this Act makes appropriations to the Department of Transportation and the
18
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. In an effort to best utilize resources available to the
19
State, including federal funding, to the States benefit and, notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 69 or any other statutory
20
provision to the contrary, the General Assembly hereby permits the departments, within the limits of funding
21
provided to support research and education efforts to enter into agreements directly with the University of Delaware,
22
Delaware State University and Delaware Technical Community College. This authorization is limited to conducting
23
basic or applied research; transferring knowledge regarding scientific and technological advancements; and
24
providing practical training to the state and local governments in the application of science or technology, and
25
encourages these departments to consider these three institutions as the resource of first resort in meeting any of
26
their research and/or educational needs.
27
Section 29. The Office of the Controller General, in coordination with the Office of Management and
28
Budget, shall assess and make recommendations to the Joint Finance Committee a plan of implementing a system of
29
program and agency accountability through the budgetary process. Such a system would address performance
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measures and oversight reviews of program and agency operations to determine potential savings from the
implementation of recommended efficiencies or adoption of program alternatives.
Section 30. The Auditor of Accounts issued a March 2014 audit of Delawares means-tested entitlement
programs that found that Delawareans must enroll in and maintain numerous profiles with multiple agencies to
obtain these services and benefits with approximately 20 different departmental systems housing these records
within the State, but with no common solution linking them together. The General Assembly supports the audits
recommendation that a task force be created to assess the States current approach to means-tested eligibility
programs and consider the adoption of a common solution linking the States means-tested eligibility entitlement
programs together to help ensure the data is correct and current and to reduce the opportunity for false statements or
10
omissions of information, thereby reducing fraud in the entitlement programs and increasing organizational
11
efficiencies.
12
13
14
Therefore, the Entitlement Program Delivery Task Force is established and composed of the following
members or a designee appointed by a member serving by virtue of position:
a.
Two members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
Committee.
15
16
b.
Two members from the Senate, appointed by the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee.
17
c.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, who will serve as chair of the Task
Force and ensure the Task Force is provided with administrative support.
18
19
d.
The Secretary of the Department of Education.
20
e.
The Secretary of the Department of Labor.
21
f.
The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
22
g.
The Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority.
23
h.
The Chief Information Officer for the Department of Technology and Information.
24
The Task Force shall study the delivery of means-tested eligibility entitlement programs in other states,
25
research best practices, identify existing legal and systematic barriers that prevent unified means-tested programs in
26
this State, and investigate how to improve the technology currently used in the delivery of means-tested eligibility
27
entitlement programs in this State and the feasibility of creating a common solution linking all technology
28
components. The Task Force must provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to the members of
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the General Assembly, the Controller General, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget no later
than April 15, 2017.
Section 31. Recognizing that the State has assumed programs that were once funded by the Counties, the
General Assembly hereby establishes the State/County Finance and Revenue Committee. The Committee shall
suggest efficiencies, improvements and cost savings to the State, including but not limited to, the Realty Transfer
Tax, the Register of Wills, and the operations and training associated with the County Paramedics Program. The
Committee shall include the following membership:
a.
One public member appointed by the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee who shall serve as
Chair;
9
10
b.
Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House with one member from each caucus;
11
c.
Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore with one member from each caucus;
12
d.
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
13
e.
The Secretary of Finance;
14
f.
The Controller General;
15
g.
The County Executive of New Castle County;
16
h.
The County Administrators for Kent and Sussex County; and
17
i.
A representative of the League of Local Governments.
18
Staff assistance shall be provided by the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
19
Generals Office. The Committee shall recommend appropriate funding and policy changes to the General Assembly
20
and the Office of the Governor by January 15, 2017.
21
Section 32. It is the intent of the General Assembly for the State Employee Benefits Committee to hold
22
regular meetings, in addition to already scheduled State Employee Benefits Committee meetings, during the
23
development of the RFP for health plan options for the contracts to begin in July 2017 in consultation with the State
24
Employee Benefits Committee consultant. This group shall meet to discuss the inclusion of various payment
25
models, consumer awareness, disease management options, and other potential initiatives that will aide in reducing
26
the cost curve for the Group Health Insurance plan and assisting to achieve the statewide triple aim of improving
27
health, improving care, and reducing healthcare cost.
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Section 33. The Office of the Controller General, in conjunction with the Office of Management and
Budget and on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, shall coordinate a base budget review of each agency, board
and/or commission receiving or asking for a General Fund and/or Appropriated Special Fund appropriation. Said
review shall include, but not be limited to, an itemized statement of all monies appropriated supporting each agency,
board and/or commission in which the itemization shall be by program, including the total number of positions
supporting said program. Further, for Appropriated Special Fund agencies, boards and/or commissions, a statement
of actual revenues, expenses and holding account balances shall be provided. Said reports shall include a list of
measures of accountability for each program and a report on cost effectiveness. The intent of the Joint Finance
Committee is to use this review during its Fiscal Year 2018 budget hearing process and subsequent budget
10
deliberations. As such, the base budget review shall be submitted to the Controller General, Director of the Office of
11
Management and Budget and members of the Joint Finance Committee by January 13, 2017.
12
Section 34. (a) The Director of OMB shall report to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee on
13
January 15 of each year the number of vacancies in each agency and the vacancy rate of each agency. Additionally,
14
the Director of OMB shall report the total number of General Fund positions authorized July 1 and January 1 of each
15
year to the members of the Joint Finance Committee.
16
(b) All State agencies, except school districts, charter schools and institutions of higher education, shall
17
participate in a statewide position reduction process. The Controller General and Director of the Office of
18
Management and Budget, in concert with state agencies, shall examine positions across all areas of state government
19
in which said review shall include, but not be limited to, vacant full-time equivalent positions (merit and exempt),
20
part-time positions, positions to become vacant due to attrition, temporary positions (including contractual
21
temporary positions), casual/seasonal positions, interns, limited term positions, and contractual positions utilized to
22
supplement agency operations. Said review shall be for all affected classes regardless of funding source and shall
23
focus on maintaining critical government services. Recommendations shall be provided to the Co-Chairs of the Joint
24
Finance Committee and the Governor no later than April 1, 2017.
25
Section 35. (a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, any sums in the following accounts shall
26
remain as continuing appropriations and shall not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2016 2017. Any
27
appropriation listed below that has a balance of zero on June 30, 2015 2016 shall not continue:
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Fiscal Year(s)
Appropriation
Description
2009/10/11/12/13/14/15
01-01-01-00140
Travel
2015
01-01-01-00141
Leg-Travel
2015
01-01-01-00150
Contractual
2015
01-01-01-00160
Supplies
2012/13/14/15
01-01-01-00180
Committee Expenses
2010/2011/12/13/14/15
01-02-01-00140
Travel
2012/13/14/15
01-02-01-00141
Leg-Travel
2014/15
01-02-01-00150
Contractual
10
2015
01-02-01-00160
Supplies
11
2010/11/12/13/14/15
01-02-01-00170
Capital
12
2015
01-02-01-00180
Committee Expenses
13
2010/11/12/13/14/15
01-05-01-00140
Travel
14
2009/10/11/12/13/14/15
01-05-01-00141
Leg-Travel
15
2014/15
01-05-01-00150
Contractual
16
2014/15
01-05-01-00160
Supplies
17
2012/13/15
01-05-01-00184
Interstate Ag Commission
18
2008/09/10/11/13/14/15
01-05-01-00429
State Governments
19
2011/12/13/15
01-05-01-00432
Interstate Cooperation
20
2015
01-05-01-00514
Legislation for Gaming States
21
2013/2014/15
01-08-01-00140
Travel
22
2013/14/15
01-08-01-00150
Contractual
23
2010/11/12/13/14/15
01-08-01-00152
Print Laws
24
2013/14/15
01-08-01-00160
Supplies
25
2015
01-08-01-00170
Capital
26
2013/14/15
01-08-01-00185
Sunset
27
2013/14/2015
01-08-01-00187
Technical Advisory
28
2015
01-08-02-00140
Travel
115
2011/14/15
01-08-02-00150
Contractual
2015
01-08-02-00160
Supplies
2012/13/14/15
01-08-02-00170
Capital
2009
01-08-02-00186
TriCent Committee
2015
01-08-02-00189
Contingency - Legislative
2015
01-08-02-00190
Family Law Commission
2015
01-08-02-00191
Formula Update
2015
01-08-02-00195
Clean Air
2015
01-08-02-00196
JFC/CIP Contingency
10
2014/15
01-08-02-00197
Contingency - Intern
11
2009/11/12/13/14/15
01-08-02-00199
Security
12
2008
01-08-02-08003
JFC CIP Contingency
13
2012/2013/14/15
01-08-03-00150
Contractual
14
2013/2014/15
01-08-06-00140
Travel
15
2008
02-01-10-00200
Court on the Judiciary
16
2015 2016
02-03-10-00202
Jury Expenses
17
2013
02-13-10-00607
Operations I
18
2015 2016
02-17-01-00203
Retired Judges
19
2015 2016
02-17-01-00207
CASA Attorneys
20
2015 2016
02-17-01-00208
Family Court Civil Attorneys
21
2014/2015/16
02-17-01-00210
Court Appointed Attorneys/Involuntary Commitment
22
2015 2016
02-17-01-00211
Interpreters
23
2015 2016
02-17-01-00212
New Castle County Courthouse
24
2013
02-17-01-00607
Operations I
25
2014/2015/16
02-17-04-00201
DCAP Maintenance Agreements
26
2015 2016
02-18-01-00216
Special Needs Fund
27
2015 2016
02-18-03-00217
Ivy Davis Scholarship Fund
28
2015
10-02-10-00227
Budget Automation
116
2015
10-02-11-00175
One-Time
2014/2015/16
10-02-11-00230
Legal Fees
2015 2016
10-02-11-00232
Salary/OEC
2014/2015/16
10-02-11-00237
Judicial Nominating Committee
2011
10-02-11-00238
Institutional Evaluation
2011/12
10-02-11-00563
ERP Operational Fund
2013/15
10-02-11-00607
Operations I
2014/2015/16
10-02-11-05173
State Testing Computers
2016
10-02-11-00270
UD Study
10
2015 2016
10-02-31-00150
Contractual
11
2015/16
10-02-31-00262
Self Insurance
12
2015 2016
10-07-01-00348
Targeted Prevention Programs
13
2015 2016
10-07-01-00540
Local Law Enforcement Education Fund
14
2015
11-03-02-00175
One-Time
15
2014/15
11-03-02-00176
Technology
16
2015
15-02-03-00607
Operations
17
2016
20-01-01-00241
International Development Council
18
2016
20-03-01-00287
DE Heritage
19
2015 2016
20-07-01-00296
Delaware Art
20
2016
20-08-01-00297
Library Standards
21
2011
25-01-01-00607
Operations I
22
2015 2016
35-01-10-00548
DIMER Operations
23
2015 2016
35-01-10-00549
DIDER Operations
24
2009
35-01-20-00175
One-Time
25
2015
35-01-20-00176
Technology
26
2015 2016
35-02-01-00428
Medicaid
27
2015 2016
35-02-01-00570
Medicaid Projects
28
2015 2016
35-05-10-00258
Animal Welfare
117
2015 2016
35-05-30-08014
Paramedic
2016
35-06-20-00302
Community Housing Supports
2015 2016
35-06-20-00521
Group Homes
2015 2016
35-06-20-00583
Community Placements
2015 2016
35-07-01-00328
General Assistance
2015 2016
35-07-01-00330
Child Care
2016
35-07-01-00367
2015 2016
35-11-30-00335
Purchase of Community Services
2014/2015
35-12-30-00343
Hispanic Affairs
10
2006
37-01-20-00350
CAP Phase 2
11
2015/16
37-01-50-00351
MIS Development
12
2015 2016
37-06-40-00354
Child Welfare
13
2015 2016
38-01-14-00552
Information Technology
14
2015 2016
38-02-01-00359
Medical Services
15
2015 2016
38-02-01-00361
Drug and Alcohol Treatment
16
2015 2016
38-04-01-00362
Gate Money
17
2016
38-04-08-00551
Emergency Preparedness
18
2015 2016
38-04-20-00358
Central Supply Warehouse
19
2016
38-06-06-00288
Riverview Cemetery Maintenance
20
2015 2016
40-01-01-00366
Whole Basin Management/TMDL
21
2016
40-03-03-00371
Insecticides
22
1986
45-01-01-00384
Hazardous Waste Revolving Fund
23
2015 2016
45-01-60-00257
Brain Injury Trust Fund
24
2015 2016
55-01-02-93082
Prior Year Operations
25
2015 2016
60-09-20-00397
Summer Youth Program
26
2015 2016
70-02-01-00412
School Elections
27
2015 2016
70-03-01-00412
School Elections
28
2016
70-03-01-00416
Mobile Registration
118
2015 2016
70-04-01-00412
School Elections
2016
70-04-01-00416
Mobile Registration
2014/15 2016
95-01-01-00231
World Language Expansion
2015 2016
95-01-01-00368
College Access
2015 2016
95-01-01-00385
DHEO Operations
2016
95-01-01-00591
Inspire
2015 2016
95-01-01-05191
State Board of Education
2015 2016
95-01-01-05193
Standards and Assessment
2015 2016
95-01-01-05199
Education Certification and Development
10
2015 2016
95-01-01-05214
Infrastructure Capacity
11
2014/2015/16
95-01-01-05215
Educator Accountability
12
2015 2016
95-01-01-05247
Scholarship
13
2014/2015/16
95-01-01-05248
Ferguson DSTP Scholarship
14
2013/14/15/16
95-01-01-05249
Physician Loan Repayment
15
2016
95-01-01-05252
SEED Scholarship
16
2015 2016
95-01-01-05275
DE Science Coalition
17
2015 2016
95-01-01-05277
Student Assessment System
18
2015 2016
95-01-01-05284
P20 Council
19
2015 2016
95-01-01-05285
Professional Standards Board
20
2015/16
95-02-02-05244
School Improvement
21
22
2015 2016
95-03-10-05225
Professional Accountability and Instructional

Advancement Fund
23
2015 2016
95-03-20-05181
Unique Alternatives
24
2015 2016
95-03-20-05216
Early Childhood Assistance
25
2015 2016
95-03-20-05236
Prison Education
26
2015 2016
95-03-20-05240
Early Success
27
(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, any sums in Fiscal Year 2015 2016 Professional and
28
Curriculum Development (appropriation 05205), Driver Education (appropriation 05142), Early Childhood
29
Assistance (appropriation 05216), Transportation (appropriations 05149, 05150, 05152 and 05153), Standards and
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Assessment (appropriation 05193 for districts and 05195 for charter schools) and College Access (appropriation
00368) programs within school districts and charter schools shall be appropriated on a 15 month basis and not be
subject to reversion until September 30, 2015 2016. Program expenses may not be incurred subsequent to the start
of the regular 2015-2016 2016-2017 school year.
(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, any sums in Fiscal Year 2015 2016 Driver Education
(appropriation 05142) and Pupil Transportation (appropriation 05242) programs within the Department of Education
shall be appropriated on a 15 month basis and not be subject to reversion until September 30, 2015 2016. Program
expenses may not be incurred subsequent to the start of the regular 2015-2016 2016-2017 school year.
(d) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, any sums in Fiscal Year 2015 2016 Charter School
10
Operations (appropriation 05213) for Public Education shall remain as continuing and not be subject to reversion
11
until June 30, 2016 2017.
12
(e) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, any sums for Fiscal Year 2015 2016 Division II - All
13
Other Costs (appropriation 05165), Division II - All Other Costs for Vocational Education (appropriation 05265),
14
Division II - Energy (appropriation 00159), Division III - Equalization (appropriation 05186), Teacher of the Year
15
(appropriation 05162) and World Language (appropriation 00231) shall become a continuing appropriation in each
16
local school district and not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2016 2017.
17
(f) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, any sums in Fiscal Year 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015 or
18
2016 School Improvement Funds (appropriation 05244) and Priority School Funds (appropriations 05292, 05293 or
19
05294) shall become a continuing appropriation in each local district and charter school and not be subject to
20
reversion until June 30, 2016 2017.
21
(g) The Department of Transportation shall promulgate and carry out the policies and procedures necessary
22
to deauthorize any unexpended, unencumbered or unprogrammed operating appropriations remaining at the end of
23
the fiscal year.
24
(h) The Department of Transportation shall provide a list of operating appropriations to be continued into
25
the next fiscal year to include the following: 1) unprogrammed appropriations from prior years and 2)
26
unencumbered or unprogrammed appropriations from the immediately preceding fiscal year. The list shall be
27
comprised of the accounting code, fiscal year and program description for each appropriation to be continued. The
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department may request additional authority, on a project by project basis, during the fiscal year. Such requests
shall be submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General for approval.
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1
2
TOBACCO - MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Section 36. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes $27,725.5 $27,702.4 ASF from funds received as a result of
the Master Settlement Agreement on tobacco funds. These funds are allocated as follows:
(15-01-01) Office of Attorney General
5
6
$ 243.5 223.4
2.0 ASF FTEs - legal matters relating to tobacco laws and regulations
(35-01-10) Health and Social Services - Office of the Secretary
32.0
$ 500.0

Autism Supports
(35-02-01) Health and Social Services - Medicaid and Medical Assistance
10
$ 2,297.8 1,936.3 Delaware Healthy Children Program
11
$ 3,891.3 3,120.0 Medical Assistance Transition (MAT) Program
12
$ 2,500.0
Delaware Drug Assistance Program
13
$ 600.0 667.0
Increase Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women/infants to 200 percent of poverty
14
$ 810.0 800.0
15
(35-05-20) Health and Social Services - Community Health
16
$1,977.0 2,145.5 New Nurse Development Program at Delaware Technical Community College
17
$ 519.4 489.0 Personnel Costs associated with Tobacco Control Programs
18
$ 420.9 396.3 Uninsured Action Plan
19
$ 284.0 267.4 Diabetes
20
$ 101.5 95.6
Delaware State University Nursing Program
21
$ 539.5
Non-Public School Nursing
22
$ 350.0
Paramedic Instructional Program Expansion
23
$ 386.9
School Based Health Center
24
This Act makes an appropriation to the Division of Community Health for Tobacco Fund: Contractual Services.
25
Of that appropriation, funds are allocated as follows:
26
$1,220.6 1,149.3 Tobacco Prevention through Community-Based Organizations
27
$ 294.1 276.9 Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition - Mammography van
28
$ 158.8 149.5 Children and Families First - Nurse Family Partnership
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$ 91.6 86.2
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
85.1 80.1
St. Francis Hospital
84.9 79.9
Delaware Hospice
74.4 70.0
Polytech Adult Education Nursing Program
44.5 41.9
American Lung Association - Asthma Project
20.5 19.3
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Family Support Project - March of Dimes
8.5 8.0
AIDS Delaware
Also appropriated in this Act is $9,068.1 $8,564.8 for Cancer Council Recommendations. Of this amount, $1,000.0
is dedicated to cancer screening and treatment; in addition, funding is included for the following agencies:
10
380.0 335.0 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (35-02-01)
11
128.0 120.5 The Cancer Support Community
12
126.8 169.4 Cancer Care Connection
13
14
15
16
68.3 64.3
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
(35-05-30) Health and Social Services - Emergency Medical Services

$
63.6 59.9
Public Access Defibrillation Initiative
(35-06-40) Health and Social Services - Substance Abuse
17
287.9 271.1 Heroin Residential Program
18
140.7 132.5 Transitional housing for persons completing detoxification
19
113.0 106.4 Brandywine Counseling
20
51.1 48.1
Limen House
21
19.4 18.3
University of Delaware - Delaware School Survey
22
23
24
25
26
27
(35-07-01) Health and Social Services - Social Services

$ 943.4 888.2
SSI Supplement
(35-11-30) Health and Social Services - Community Services

$ 59.4 55.9
Family Support Services
(35-14-01) Health and Social Services - Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Administration/Community Services
28
603.8 568.5 Attendant Care
29
141.5 133.2 Caregivers Support

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
17.0 16.0
Easter Seals - Respite Care Services
(37-04-20) Services for Children, Youth and Their Families - Prevention and Behavioral Health Services /Early
Intervention
$
39.9 37.6
Tobacco Prevention Programs for Youth
(45-04-10) Safety and Homeland Security - Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
$
416.3 391.9 Enhanced Enforcement and 3.0 ASF FTEs Agent and 1.0 ASF FTE Clerical
All of the above allocations are contained in the specified budget units in Section 1 of this Act including
associated positions and line item funding. The funds herein appropriated shall be disbursed in accordance with the
recommendations of the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee as amended by the Joint Finance Committee.
10
(b)
For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, effective June 25, 2016 2017, all remaining unallocated funds for Fiscal
11
Year 2016 2017 shall be invested by the Cash Management Policy Board, and any interest accrued shall be
12
deposited to the credit of the funds of the Master Settlement Agreement. All funds from the above allocations left
13
unexpended or unencumbered shall be transferred back to the Delaware Health Fund.
14
15
(c)
These funds shall be available for Fiscal Year 2016 2017 only.
Section 37. Section 1 of this Act makes an ASF appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
16
Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) for the Prescription Drug Program and other programs
17
funded with Tobacco Settlement funds. These funds may be used for both the client services and administrative
18
costs of the programs.
19
Section 38. The Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee is directed to submit their proposed
20
recommendations each fiscal year to the Office of Management and Budget no later than November 15 per Senate
21
Bill 8 as amended by the 140th General Assembly. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Delaware Health
22
Fund Advisory Committee will present their proposed recommendations before the Joint Finance Committee in a
23
public budget hearing.
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1
2
LEGISLATIVE
Section 39. Of the total positions authorized in Section 1 of this Act for Legislative, Legislative Council,
Division of Research (01-08-01), the position of Research Assistant to the House and Senate Sunset Standing
Committees shall be an exempt position and shall report to the Director.
Section 40. Section l of this Act provides an appropriation to Legislative, Legislative Council, Office of
the Controller General (0l-08-02) for Contingencies: Legislative Council. Requests from the Chairs of Standing
Legislative Committees for professional staff assistance shall be submitted to the Legislative Council for approval or
disapproval. Approvals for professional staff assistance shall be allowed within the limits of the appropriation and
as provided by guidelines established by the Legislative Council.
10
Section 41. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Legislative, Legislative Council, Office of
11
the Controller General (01-08-02) for Contingencies: Legislative Council. Requests from various task forces and
12
committees of either the House of Representatives or the Senate for travel expenses, meeting expenses, contractual
13
services and any other expenses shall be submitted to the Legislative Council for consideration.
14
Section 42. The Controller General shall receive compensation at a rate of a Tier 2 level Cabinet position
15
as determined by the Compensation Commission. Such compensation may be adjusted by the Legislative Council
16
as defined in 29 Del. C. 1110(e).
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JUDICIAL
Section 43. Upon the approval of a plan submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, the Controller General and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Chief Justice shall have the
flexibility to transfer positions from individual courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the
purpose of further centralizing personnel, finance, collections and filing/records management functions therein.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act or the Delaware Code to the contrary, positions and related
operating funds may be transferred from Supreme Court (02-01-00), Court of Chancery (02-02-00), Superior Court
(02-03-00), Court of Common Pleas (02-06-00), Family Court (02-08-00) and Justice of the Peace Court (02-13-00)
to the Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01), the
10
Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Office of State Court Collections Enforcement (02-17-03) or
11
the Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Information Technology (02-17-04). Only positions from
12
the courts or other judicial positions located in New Castle County may be considered for transfer under this section.
13
In the cases where Merit System positions are transferred, the incumbents shall retain their Merit System status.
14
Section 44. This Act appropriates ASF to Judicial, Court of Chancery (02-02-00) and to Judicial, Court of
15
Common Pleas (02-06-00). Notwithstanding other statutes to the contrary, the Court of Chancery is authorized to
16
retain a portion of the fees, costs and interest it will collect in an amount sufficient to cover the personnel and
17
operating costs of the statewide Register in Chancery office. Notwithstanding other statutes to the contrary, the
18
Court of Common Pleas is authorized to retain a portion of the fines and fees it will collect in an amount sufficient
19
to cover the personnel and operating costs of three Judicial Case Processors and one Controller. Adjustments to ASF
20
spending authority for these courts may be made upon the concurrence and approval of the Director of the Office of
21
Management and Budget and the Controller General.
22
Section 45. The positions of Master in Chancery/Chief Staff Attorney (BP#s 56683 and 100226), as well
23
as any additional Master in Chancery/Chief Staff Attorney position(s) that may be established in the future for the
24
Court of Chancery (02-02-10), shall receive the same salary as Commissioner in the Superior Court.
25
Section 46. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $64.7 $32.1 in Contractual Services to Judicial, Justice of
26
the Peace Court (02-13-10) to support lease obligations associated with the Justice of the Peace Court 1 facility
27
located in the Town of Frankford. The lease will terminate as of December 31, 2016 at which point alternative
28
accommodations for court operations will be arranged.
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Section 47. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $600.0 to Executive, Office of Management and Budget,
Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) to be transferred to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts -
Court Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01) for the purpose of providing civil legal services
to the indigent with the guidance of the Delaware Bar Foundation.
Section 48. Section 1 of this Act includes appropriations to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts -
Court Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01) for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Attorneys, Family Court Civil Attorneys and Court Appointed Attorneys. The Chief Justice may use said
appropriations to recruit and retain contract attorneys under these programs. The Chief Justice may decide upon, but
is not limited to, the following options: implementing new contract rates, including setting regional or market-based
10
contract rate structures; increasing the number of contracts; or splitting full-time contracts into part-time contracts.
11
Upon the approval by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Chief
12
Justice may implement any combination of these or other reasonable options in an effort to maximize the
13
recruitment and retention of qualified attorneys to serve these programs.
14
Section 49. AOC shall coordinate with the Department of Technology and Information to develop
15
electronic document systems projects for the courts, subject to review and approval by the Technology Investment
16
Council (TIC); provided however, that such review and approval by TIC shall not apply to existing licensing
17
agreements, contracts or projects related to electronic document systems entered into or approved by AOC on or
18
prior to June 30, 2006. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 69, or any other law to the contrary, AOC is authorized to
19
enter into licensing agreements or other contracts with private companies or other entities on behalf of the courts for
20
electronic document systems. Such systems shall include: filing and publication of judicial opinions and related
21
docket files, electronic tracking and researching services, as well as Internet access for video transmission of court
22
proceedings, video conferencing and other technological services. Fees derived from such contracts or licensing
23
agreements shall be applied by the respective court for expenses related to e-filing, video conferencing, video
24
streaming, technological or other improvements and operational costs.
25
Section 50. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts -
26
Non-Judicial Services, Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Commission (02-18-07) to fund 1.0
27
FTE and associated operating costs. This position shall report to the commission.
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Section 51. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE Management Analyst III
(BP# 114608) in Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial Services, Office of the Public
Guardian (02-18-01) for the Guardianship Monitoring program. The Court of Chancery (02-02-10) shall transfer
ASF cash for this position to the Office of the Public Guardian annually.
(b) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE, former Chief of Court Security
position (BP# 88980) in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Capitol Police (45-02-10) for a Capitol
Police Officer in the Court of Chancery Sussex County facility. The Court of Chancery (02-02-10) shall transfer
ASF cash for this position to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security annually.
9
10
11
Section 52. The Contractual CASA attorney that was allocated in Fiscal Year 2012 shall be utilized for
both Kent County and Sussex County, or other arrangements to meet the needs in both counties shall be made.
Section 53. Section 1 of this Act authorizes Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services,
12
Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01) to maintain an ASF account with the State Treasurer. Revenue
13
generated from court fees and costs associated with court rules shall be deposited into this account, until the balance
14
of the account is equal to $1,200.0. From that point forward, unless otherwise designated, all revenue generated
15
from court fees and costs associated with court rules shall be deposited into the General Fund. By May 15 of each
16
year, the Judiciary shall submit a plan, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
17
Budget and the Controller General, detailing the planned expenditures for the Judiciary and the Office of Defense
18
Services of said $1,200.0 for the upcoming fiscal year.
19
Section 54. Notwithstanding anything contained in 12 Del. C. c. 11 Subchapter IV or any other rule or law
20
to the contrary, 50 percent of the funds held pursuant to former Superior Court Rule 16.1 shall be were deposited in
21
the General Fund and the remainder authorized to be used, on a one-time basis as determined by the Chief Justice,
22
for operational needs in Fiscal Year 2016 and subsequent years related to the work of SENTAC, the Access to
23
Justice Commission, and the Criminal Justice Council for the Judiciary.
24
Section 55. Section 1 of this Act includes $222.4 in Personnel Costs and 2.0 FTEs (1.0 FTE Management
25
Analyst II and 1.0 FTE Investigation Coordinator) in Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts-Non-Judicial
26
Services, Office of the Child Advocate (02-18-05). These positions and personnel costs were transferred from the
27
Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Management Support Services, Office of the
28
Secretary (37-01-10) in accordance with the passage of House Bill 248 of the 148th General Assembly. In the case
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where a Merit System position is transferred, the incumbent may either elect to retain Merit System status or become
exempt at the time of transfer. Once the incumbent either becomes exempt or the incumbent vacates the position,
the position shall be classified by the Office of Management and Budget as exempt from the Merit System.
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Section 56. In an effort to further reduce the size of state government, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) will work with agencies to identify areas within their organizations that can be targeted for attrition.
The Director of OMB, upon the concurrence of the Controller General, shall de-authorize positions as they become
vacant throughout the fiscal year.
Section 57. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $70.0 in Local Law Enforcement Education to Executive,
Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for educational reimbursement
as provided for in subsection (a).
(a) A certified police officer or other law enforcement officer as defined in 11 Del. C. 1911(a) or a State
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of Delaware Probation and Parole Officer employed by the Department of Correction who is employed full-time in
11
the State is eligible for post-secondary education tuition reimbursement under the following conditions:
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(1)
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promulgated by the Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee.
(2)
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Education benefits authorized by this section may be used only at a college or university within
the State.
(3)
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The officer must apply for tuition reimbursement in accordance with rules and regulations
An officer may not attend a class or course of instruction during scheduled work hours unless
the officer uses his or her earned leave or earned compensation time.
(4)
An officer may be reimbursed under this program for only two classes or courses of instruction
19
for undergraduate study or one class or course for graduate study each grading period. The
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classes will be reimbursed at 100 percent of the tuition paid following the completion of the
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course with a grade of C or better at a college or university within the State for classes related
22
to Corrections, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology,
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Education and related fields. Related fields shall include any courses necessary to complete a
24
degree program in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Public Safety, Computer Science, Psychology,
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Sociology and Education.
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(5)
A class or course of instruction taken under this section must:
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(i)
Improve an officer's competence and capacity in employment;
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(ii)
Have direct value to the State; and
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(iii)
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Provide knowledge or skills that are not available through in-service or other professional
training.
(6)
In order to receive tuition reimbursement for a post-secondary class or course of instruction
authorized by this section, an officer must:
(i)
Earn a grade no lower than a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, for each class or course
of instruction for which the tuition reimbursement is granted. In any class or course of
instruction for which a specific grade is not issued, the officer must show documentation
to verify satisfactory completion; and
(ii)
Submit to the Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee within
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30 days after completing a class or course of instruction proof of:
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(1) Course title and grade received;
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(2) Amount of tuition paid for the course; and
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(3) Name of the post-secondary institution where the course was taken.
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(7)
The Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the designee shall adopt rules and regulations as
15
deemed necessary and proper for the efficient administration of this section. The rules and
16
regulations must contain appeal procedures.
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(8)
An officer who receives tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section but is terminated from
18
law enforcement employment for cause, or who otherwise fails to comply with any requirement
19
of this section, shall immediately become ineligible to receive education benefits pursuant to
20
this section and shall repay all tuition reimbursement previously extended to the employee,
21
including interest on a pro rata basis from the time of termination or noncompliance. The
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Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee shall determine the amount
23
of repayment due by the employee pursuant to this subsection. If law enforcement employment
24
is terminated for other than just cause, the officer will not be required to repay previously
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reimbursed tuition.
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Nothing in this section is intended to inhibit or deny officer promotion or transfer to other law
enforcement agencies within this State.
(10)
The Director of the Criminal Justice Council shall include in the agency's annual report:
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(i) The number of officers who participated at each post-secondary educational institution
during the year;
(ii) The total amount of tuition expenditures made pursuant to this section during the year, not
to exceed $70.0; and
(iii) The total amount required to be repaid to the State by defaulting officers during the year;
and the total amount actually repaid by defaulting officers during the year transferred via
Intergovernmental Voucher.
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Section 58. Effective July 1, 2006, BP# 879 shall receive compensation at a rate of a Tier 3 level Cabinet
position as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Section 59. The Director of OMB, upon concurrence of the Controller General and the Co-Chairs of the
Joint Finance Committee, may restructure internal program units to create greater efficiencies within OMB.
Section 60. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, OMB is
13
authorized to contract with the University of Delaware for statistical analysis of data, for state operated programs,
14
services, policies and/or procedures.
15
Section 61. The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the federal Temporary Assistance for
16
Needy Families (TANF) block grant has left the State vulnerable to deficits from caseload increases attributable to
17
an economic downturn. In order to minimize such exposure, the funds within the Reserve Account for Children
18
Services Cost Recovery Project (CSCRP) Disallowances (10-02-10-20268) shall be available to mitigate to the
19
extent possible, projected deficits in TANF supported programs within the Department of Health and Social
20
Services. The use of such funds for such purposes shall require the approval of the Director of OMB and the
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Controller General.
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Section 62. The amount appropriated to Executive, Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and
23
One-Time Items, Prior Years' Obligations shall be used to pay Personnel Costs and other obligations except coding
24
errors by a school district, which require adjustment of the State's accounts. Except for Personnel Costs obligations,
25
any use of the Prior Years' Obligations appropriation by any agency receiving funds in Section 1 of this Act, in
26
excess of the amount reverted from the applicable appropriation within the requesting agencys internal program
27
unit on June 30 of the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, will require the requesting agency or school
28
district to reimburse the Prior Years' Obligations appropriation by the amount equal to the excess requested. An
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appropriation reversion sum does not negate the necessity of encumbering sufficient funds to cover known expenses;
proof of circumstances beyond an agency's ability to encumber must be documented on the request for transfer to be
excluded from the reimbursement clause. Except for Personnel Costs obligations, all requests for prior year funds to
complete the payment of one-time items will require a reimbursement to the Prior Years' Obligations appropriation
by the requesting agency from any appropriation other than Personnel Costs. The reimbursement shall be removed
from the current fiscal year's budget. The reimbursement clause shall not apply to legal judgments against the
agency or school district. A reimbursement under this section shall not be deemed to be prohibited by 10 Del. C.
8111.
Section 63. (a) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, 29 Del. C. 6529 is interpreted to include the ability to
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implement a hiring review process. All state agencies with the exception of Legislative, Judicial, Higher Education
11
and school districts shall be subject to the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6529 as interpreted by this section.
12
Implementation of a hiring review process shall require all positions to be reviewed and approved by the Director of
13
OMB prior to filling. All non-cabinet agency hiring requests shall also require the review and approval of the
14
Controller General prior to filling.
15
(b) In the event the authority granted in subsection (a) of this section is implemented, Chapters 3.0 and
16
13.0 of the Merit Rules notwithstanding, the Director of OMB shall have the authority to extend temporary
17
promotions based on agency need until the hiring review process has ended. At the time the hiring review process
18
has ended, those temporary promotions granted during the hiring review process shall be subject to the limitations
19
identified in the Merit Rules governing the duration of temporary promotions.
20
Section 64. For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the Director of OMB, pursuant to 29 Del. C. 6529, may
21
implement an overtime management practices review process for all state agencies with the exception of Legislative,
22
Judicial, Higher Education and school districts. Said review shall include, but not be limited to, operational
23
guidelines, guidelines to prohibit excessive utilization, staffing ratios and standard work week schedules for
24
employees. The Director of OMB shall report to the Governor and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee no
25
later than May 1 of each fiscal year on the status of any review process implemented pursuant to this section.
26
Section 65. The appropriation in Section 1 of this Act to Executive, Office of Management and Budget,
27
Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for Appropriated Special Funds for $41,747.5 ASF shall be used to
28
make adjustments in the amount of state special fund appropriations in the event additional state special funds are
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received which were not previously anticipated. Such adjustments shall be made in accordance with the approval of
the Director of OMB and the Controller General.
Section 66. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 60B or any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to
the contrary, the First State Quality Improvement Fund shall be suspended beginning July 1, 2009. It is the intent of
the General Assembly that this program be reinstated when funding becomes available.
Section 67. The Director of OMB is authorized to create a State of Delaware Merit Employee Mediation
Program within state agencies selected by the Director and, notwithstanding Chapters 12 and 18 of the Merit Rules
and/or any provision of Delaware Code to the contrary, the Director of OMB is further authorized to promulgate
rules and regulations to implement the said program. Matters that may be grieved shall be eligible for mediation.
10
Matters that are otherwise not subject to the Merit grievance procedure may be eligible for the Mediation Program.
11
With the consent of the employee and employing agency, participation in the Mediation Program will be offered as a
12
voluntary alternative to the ordinary grievance procedure. All mediation proceedings shall be deemed confidential.
13
If a grievance is subjected to mediation pursuant to this section, normal timelines associated with the filing of a
14
grievance shall be tolled pending the completion of mediation. If an employee has filed a formal grievance,
15
subsequent mutual consent to mediation will cause the grievance to be held in abeyance pending completion of
16
mediation and the timelines that would otherwise have applied to the grievance shall likewise be tolled pending
17
completion of mediation. Upon completion of mediation, an employee may continue to grieve and the normal
18
timelines provided for grievances shall then apply. The Mediation Program is not intended to limit other dispute
19
resolution procedures available to an agency or an employee or to deny a person a right granted under federal or
20
other state law, including the right to an administrative or judicial hearing.
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Section 68. The Office of Management and Budget is authorized to transfer Fiscal Year 2015
Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11-00175 One-Time) as itemized below:
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(35-06-40) Substance Use Disorder Services
$815.0
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(38-04-08) Ballistic Resistant Vests
25
(38-04-20) Thermal Trays
34.2
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(40-03-03) Trails Maintenance Equipment
23.5
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(45-02-10) Rifle Sights
25.0
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(45-06-01) Promotional Review
107.6
275.0
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(45-06-03) Ballistic Resistant Vests
192.2
(45-06-12) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Suits
186.3
(95-01-01) Enrollment Projection Study
(02-03-10) Board of Canvass
$25.0
(10-02-11) Gubernatorial Transition
250.0
(40-03-03) Trail Operations
35.6
(45-02-10) Ballistic-Resistant Shields
31.0
(45-06-06) Automated External Defibrillators
101.0
(45-06-12) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Suits
155.3
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(70-01-01) Primary and General Election
152.4
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1,601.1
12
666.5
13
537.5
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Section 69. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $5,000.0 to Executive, Office of Management and Budget,
75.0
15
Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for Child Care Contingency. This fund will be used to support a
16
tiered reimbursement system for the Delaware Stars for Early Success program, the States quality rating
17
improvement system for early care education and/or the increase in funding to 65 percent of 2011 fair market rates
18
for purchase of care. Child care facilities that receive purchase of care reimbursement will be eligible for a greater
19
percentage of the 2011 fair market rate based on the star level of the facility. Greater reimbursement rates will begin
20
for those facilities that have earned a star rating of 3, 4 or 5.
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Section 70. The Director of OMB shall continue to assume the central leadership role for the Executive
22
branch over all matters relating to Senate Bill 36, of the 144th General Assembly, and any other personnel and labor
23
relations matters affecting the Executive branch and its departments and agencies, including collective bargaining
24
negotiations with employee organizations, labor arbitration, Public Employment Relations Board, Department of
25
Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other administrative proceedings. The Director of OMB
26
shall also, on behalf of the State, approve and sign all collective bargaining agreements and any other agreement or
27
arrangements made involving employee organizations that represent employees subject to Executive branch
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authority.
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Section 71. For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, funding appropriated for 16 Del. C. c. 102 shall be suspended. If
non-state funding sources become available during the fiscal year, the program shall be reinstated with the approval
of the Director of OMB and the Controller General.
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Section 72. Any other statutory provision notwithstanding, any change to the Merit Rules required by an
Act of Legislature, shall be codified in the Merit Rules by OMB.
Section 73. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, for the purposes of developing, implementing
and upgrading PHRST Time & Labor, and other PeopleSoft modules, necessary adjustments to existing state human
resource, benefits and payroll procedures shall be implemented during Fiscal Year 2016 2017 with the written
approval of the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of OMB and the Controller General.
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All state organizations shall use all components of the PHRST system if so designated by the States
Enterprise Resource Planning Executive Sponsors.
Section 74. Whenever the annual valuation of the market value of the assets of the Special Pension Fund
13
exceeds the actuarial value of benefits available to persons entitled to receive special pensions by a factor of at least
14
20 percent, the Board of Pension Trustees may transfer the excess over 20 percent or any part of it to the State
15
Employees Pension Fund for the benefit of that fund.
16
Section 75. The Board of Pension Trustees may allocate the pension/health insurance monies received
17
from the State during any month to ensure that funds are available to pay health insurance premiums for retirees in
18
each month and pension benefits as defined in 29 Del. C. 8308(c)(14).
19
Section 76. During the fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget, Facilities Management (10-02-
20
50) shall retain rental fees as ASF. The retained portion must be deposited as per state laws and shall be disbursed
21
per Section 1 of this Act.
22
Section 77. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $105.9 ASF in Personnel Costs, $795.2 ASF in
23
Contractual Services, $71.1 ASF in Supplies and Materials and $606.3 ASF in Energy to Executive, Office of
24
Management and Budget, Facilities Management (10-02-50) for maintenance costs associated with the statewide
25
operations of Division of Motor Vehicles, the Transportation Mobile Center and the Department of Transportation
26
Administration Building. The Department of Transportation shall remit $789.3 to OMB on July 15 and $789.2 on
27
December 15 of each fiscal year to cover the operational costs associated with maintaining these facilities. In
28
addition, OMB shall be responsible for the reconciliation of the account with the Department of Transportation.
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Section 78. For energy backcharge purposes, the Office of Management and Budget, Facilities
Management (host department) current fiscal year Energy Budget assumes that Motor Fuel Tax uses 10 percent of
the Public Safety Building, for which energy payment is the responsibility of the host department. The Department
of Transportation is responsible for paying the Motor Fuel Tax portion of the energy bills upon request for payment
by the host department.
Section 79. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 5117, state agencies may pay for employee
parking in the Government Center Parking Garage as long as such payments are continuances of payments made
prior to May 31, 1998. Such payments shall cease when the employee leaves the position he or she occupied prior to
May 31, 1998.
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Section 80. The Office of State Planning Coordination, while remaining in OMB for structural and
11
budgetary purposes, shall report directly to the Office of the Governor. This reporting structure shall permit the
12
Governor to directly and actively manage all statutory and functional operations of the Office of State Planning
13
Coordination. The mission of the Office of State Planning Coordination shall remain the continuous improvement of
14
the coordination and effectiveness of land use decisions made by state, county and municipal governments, while
15
building and maintaining a high quality of life in the State of Delaware.
16
Section 81. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $711.2 $1,000.0 for statewide technology to Executive,
17
Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11). These funds are to be used for
18
the purpose of providing ongoing replacement needs associated with statewide IT initiatives and/or wireless Internet
19
connectivity in state facilities (e.g., replacement of computers and network switches).
20
Section 82. The Delaware Economic Development Office, Delaware Economic Development Authority
21
(10-03-03) will continue to use revenue from the Blue Collar Training Fund for the Workforce Development Grant.
22
Funding for this grant shall be maintained at current levels.
23
Section 83. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $2,418.6 ASF to Executive, Delaware Economic
24
Development Office, Delaware Tourism Office (10-03-02). Of this amount, $909.2 shall be allocated to "Other
25
Items" as designated in Section 1 of this Act and payable by the Delaware Tourism Office in quarterly allotments.
26
The first installment shall be paid by September 30 of each fiscal year or as otherwise approved by the Director of
27
OMB and the Controller General.
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Section 84. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016
2017, interest earnings of the Delaware Strategic Fund as provided for in 29 Del. C. 5027, shall to the extent of
such interest earnings, be used in the following order and manner, not to exceed the amounts so noted:
(a) The first $446.1 shall be used for the general operating expenses of the Delaware Economic
Development Office, as determined by the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office. Should interest
earnings not be available by September 1, funding shall be made available directly from the Strategic Fund.
(b) The second $150.0 shall be allocated as follows: $125.0 to the New Castle County Chamber of
Commerces business incubator, the Emerging Enterprise Center and $25.0 to the Middletown Chamber of
Commerce business incubator.
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(c) The third $400.0 shall be used for the general operating expenses of the Small Business Development
11
Center. Should interest earnings not be available by December 31, 2015 2016, the center shall receive funding
12
directly from the Strategic Fund for said expenses and shall waive further interest earnings for that period.
13
(d) The fourth $300.0 shall be used to continue the Delaware Business Marketing Program within the
14
Delaware Economic Development Authority (10-03-03). Should interest earnings not be available by September 1,
15
funding shall be made directly from the Strategic Fund. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these funds
16
shall be used for business marketing and recruitment. These funds may be used together with non-state contributions
17
to the Delaware Business Marketing Program. However, in the event that non-state contributions are not available,
18
or in the event such contributions are insufficient to fully access the resources of the Delaware Business Marketing
19
Program, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Delaware Business Marketing Program shall continue to
20
fully operate using only the interest earnings on the Delaware Strategic Fund as provided for in 29 Del. C. 5027.
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In the event that non-state contributions are available, they may be made in cash or in-kind. Non-state cash
22
contributions shall be deposited in a special fund for business marketing and recruitment purposes only. Non-state
23
in-kind contributions shall be valued at their fair market value and documented by the Delaware Economic
24
Development Authority in connection with the Delaware Business Marketing Program.
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When non-state contributions are used, expenditures of the program shall be divided between non-state
26
contributions and state funds for any fiscal years appropriations such that non-state contributions are not less than
27
50 percent of total expenditures. Of the 50 percent non-state contributions, up to 25 percent shall be cash
28
contributions, and up to 25 percent shall be in-kind contributions. These funds shall not be used for hiring full-time
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employees. Allocations shall be made by the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office with the
approval of the Director of OMB and the Controller General.
On or before April 1, 2016 2017, the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office shall provide
to the Director of OMB and the Controller General a report on the Delaware Business Marketing Program. The
report shall include an itemized list of all non-state cash and in-kind contributions received, total expenditures and
an assessment of the program to date.
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(e) The fifth $150.0 shall be used to provide customized information technology training to small and
medium-sized businesses through grants made by Delaware Technical Community College I.T. Learning Center.
(f) Any remaining funds shall be used for the purposes of the Delaware Strategic Fund.
Section 85. Of the ASF allocated to the Delaware Tourism Office (10-03-02) pursuant to 30 Del. C.
11
6102(b) contained in Section 1 of this Act, $95.0 is authorized for the Kalmar Nyckel. During the period beginning
12
July 1, 2015 2016, and ending on June 30, 2016 2017, the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Tourism Office,
13
and the Riverfront Development Corporation, shall be entitled to charter the Kalmar Nyckel. Said use is to include
14
docked guest entertaining privileges and/or day sails at no cost for as many State of Delaware guests as is consistent
15
with Kalmar Nyckel safety policies. Scheduling for State and Riverfront Development Corporation use of the
16
Kalmar Nyckel shall be at mutually agreeable times and locations to the Kalmar Nyckel, the Delaware Tourism
17
Office on behalf of the State of Delaware and the Riverfront Development Corporation.
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Section 86. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation shall provide to the Delaware Economic Development Office,
19
OMB and the Controller Generals Office financial reports detailing year to date expenditures and revenues as well
20
as projected expenditures and revenues for the remainder of the fiscal year. Such reports shall be due October 1 and
21
March 1 of each fiscal year.
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Section 87. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding for 1.0 FTE Senior Secretary in Executive, Criminal
23
Justice, Criminal Justice Council (10-07-01) to be used as dedicated secretarial support for the Executive Director of
24
the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. This position shall be an exempt position and shall be excluded from
25
classified service as defined under 29 Del. C. 5903.
26
Section 88. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes NSF positions funded through grants administered by the
27
Criminal Justice Council (10-07-01). Further, the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee may, during the fiscal
28
year, approve additional NSF positions supported by Criminal Justice Council administered grants. By virtue of said
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positions being included in the Annual Appropriations Act and/or approved by the Clearinghouse Committee does
not guarantee future state funding upon expiration of federal grants supporting the positions. Any requests for state
funding for said positions shall be prioritized by the affected department in its budget request for Fiscal Year 2017
2018.
(b) The Criminal Justice Council shall submit a report to the Director of OMB and the Controller General
on May 1 of each year. This report shall forecast to the extent possible the number of federal grants and position
requests that may be presented as requests to the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee during the course of the
upcoming fiscal year.
Section 89. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $171.0 and 1.0 FTE to the Criminal Justice Council (10-07-
10
01) for the Board of Parole. While the Criminal Justice Council shall provide administrative support and fiscal
11
oversight, the Board of Parole shall otherwise operate independently of the Criminal Justice Council. The Criminal
12
Justice Council shall develop reporting requirements for the Board of Parole; reports shall be submitted by the Board
13
of Parole to the Criminal Justice Council, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Controller
14
General.
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Section 90. The Criminal Justice Council, Statistical Analysis Center (10-07-03), shall submit by July 15
16
an annual project schedule for the fiscal year that details the staff workload and time allocation. Requests for
17
(special) projects to be included in this schedule should be made in advance to the Statistical Analysis Center. This
18
schedule shall be reviewed by the Criminal Justice Council and approved by the Director of OMB and the Controller
19
General. No changes shall be made to the annual project schedule without the approval of the Director of the
20
Criminal Justice Council. After July 15, all ad hoc requests for projects seeking completion during the fiscal year
21
shall be reviewed by the Director of the Criminal Justice Council. Work shall not commence on these projects
22
without the approval of the Director of the Criminal Justice Council.
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Section 91. Section 1 of this Act authorizes Executive, Criminal Justice, Delaware Justice Information
24
System (DELJIS) (10-07-02) to spend up to $260.0 ASF. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code or
25
this Act to the contrary, DELJIS is authorized to utilize these funds to undertake expenditures relating to operational
26
costs.
27
Section 92. (a) The Delaware State Housing Authority (10-08-01) shall be responsible for administering
28
the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit as defined in 30 Del. C. 2001-2007. The Neighborhood Assistance Tax
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Credit Program is intended to foster business investment in low-income communities through financial support to
neighborhoods as well as job training, education, crime prevention and community services.
(b) The Delaware State Housing Authority shall submit an annual report to the Director of OMB and the
Controller General by May 1 of each year, which will include but not be limited to a synopsis of the tax credit
program, a detailed list of expenditures and a list of projects that have received tax credit awards.
Section 93. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $3,000.0 to Executive, Delaware State Housing Authority
(10-08-01) for The Delaware State Rental Assistance Program, These funds shall be administered by the Delaware
State Housing Authority to provide rental housing vouchers or affordable rental housing opportunities to program
participants referred by state agencies with a need for community-based supportive services. The Director of the
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Delaware State Housing Authority shall report to the Director of OMB and the Controller General no later than
11
November 15 and March 15 on the expenditures of the Delaware State Rental Assistance Program and include any
12
cost savings achieved by state agencies as a result of a reduction in demand on state institutions.
13
Section 94. The Wilmington Housing Authority shall be ineligible for the Low Income Housing Tax
14
Credit Program administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority or for any multifamily loans through the
15
House Housing Development Fund until such time the Wilmington Housing Authority provides $250.0 to the City
16
of Wilmington for renovations to Conaty Park associated with the construction of the Lincoln Towers.
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TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

Section 95. The Chief Information Officer shall not make any changes to the departments compensation
plan regarding any aspect of employee compensation without the approval of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General. Further, sufficient funding within the department must be
available for any change to be approved.
Section 96. The state government of Delaware recognizes the inherent value in implementing common
technology standards. In an effort to establish a single, common electronic messaging platform throughout the State,
no state agency/department shall migrate, change or switch to an alternative network or messaging platform without
the express written consent of the Chief Information Officer, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
10
and the Controller General. Any agency seeking exemption from this requirement must submit a request to the Chief
11
Information Officer clearly stating the reasons why migrating to an alternative platform is necessary.
12
Section 97. (a) Effective October 1, 2016, the Department of Technology and Information (11-00-00) shall
13
receive a lump sum appropriation calculated as a fixed percentage of all salaries as appropriated to the Department
14
in Section 1 of this Act. The lump sum amount shall be the product of the general salary increase in Section 8 of this
15
Act and Personnel Costs lines less non-salary-driven Other Employment Costs components. Overtime and
16
casual/seasonal components of the Personnel Costs lines shall not be part of the calculation. The resultant lump sum
17
amount may be distributed to employees as determined by the Chief Information Officer. However, in no case shall
18
individually awarded increases exceed 10 percent of an individuals base salary, nor shall the aggregate amount
19
awarded exceed the production of the calculation as described above. Further, in no case shall individually awards
20
amounts be given retroactively.
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(a) (b) Structural adjustments to the ranges of the Department of Technology and Information pay scale
22
will mirror those made to the ranges of the Merit System employee pay scale. No other adjustments to the
23
Department of Technology and Information pay scale will be made during the fiscal year without the approval of the
24
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General and the Director of Human Resource
25
Management.
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(b) (c) As part of agency IT consolidation requiring the redistribution and assignment of agency personnel
to support centralized IT services within DTI, filled Merit positions that transfer to DTI shall remain Merit until
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vacated. Once vacated, positions will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget to determine the
continued need for each position.
Section 98. The Department of Technology and Information shall provide the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General a complete accounting of all direct and indirect charges to state
agencies and total revenue derived for the prior fiscal year by September 15. No direct or indirect rates may be
increased nor may additional charges be levied on a state agency without prior approval by the Office of
Section 99. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the Delaware
Department of Technology and Information is hereby prohibited from accessing or providing a legislators e-mails
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or phone calls upon the request of another state department or agency, or branch of state government, except
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pursuant to the consent of the legislator, an Attorney General subpoena or a search warrant or other court order.
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Section 100. The Office of the Controller General, in coordination with the Office of Management and
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Budget shall assess and make recommendations to the Joint Finance Committee on the feasibility of Department of
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Technology and Information becoming a self-sustaining Department. The report shall provide details regarding
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agency operations, possible efficiencies and direct and indirect charges billed to each agency.
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OTHER ELECTIVE
Section 101. For the purpose of the audits contracted by the Auditor of Accounts, agencies will be
responsible for the cost of the audit written into the signed contract, if the agency was consulted and agreed to the
costs prior to the contract being signed. Any overages billed by the contracted audit will be the responsibility of the
Auditor of Accounts office unless the agency was made aware of the additional time needed for the audit and
approved the time and the additional costs.
Section 102. Section 1 of this Act contains ASF position authorizations and associated appropriations for
Other Elective, Insurance Commissioner, Bureau of Examination, Rehabilitation and Guaranty (12-03-02). Said
authorizations and appropriations include an authorization for 1.0 Director of Administration and 1.0 Arbitration
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Secretary, both of which shall be exempt.

Section 103. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides $3,681.4 $3,816.0 ASF to Other Elective, State Treasurer,
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Administration (12-05-01), Cash Management Policy Board, authorized by 29 Del. C. c. 27, for the purpose of
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providing staff support and operational expenses, including payment of fees for banking services. The $3,681.4
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$3,816.0 in interest income on bank deposits shall be coded as special fund revenue to provide funds for operation of
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the Cash Management Policy Board.
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(b) The State Treasurer is not otherwise authorized to retain banking and/or investment services without the
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consent of the Cash Management Policy Board, and funds under the custody of the State Treasurer shall be invested
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consistent with Cash Management Policy Board guidelines pursuant to 29 Del. C. c. 27.
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Section 104. The State Treasurers Office shall develop a rate for the purpose of recovering costs associated
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with the States acceptance of funds through the use of credit, debit and purchasing cards. Cost recoverable
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activities shall include online transactions as well as traditional card transactions. The initial rate and periodic
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necessary adjustments to the rate shall be approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Treasurers
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Office may initiate an automated revenue reduction process, equal to the approved rate, for all cash receipts received
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by the aforementioned methods. The Treasurers Office shall provide the agency with a statement of total revenue
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or payment, less transaction costs and net revenue. In lieu of an automated revenue reduction process, the
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Treasurers Office may invoice a state agency for necessary reimbursement. The use of these recovered funds shall
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be for the sole purpose of payment of Merchant Services fees.
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Section 105. The State Treasurers Office, with the assistance of the Department of Technology and
Information and the Delaware Government Information Center, where appropriate, shall evaluate and approve the
payment component of all new web-based technology initiatives involving the electronic remittance of funds to the
State. Specifically, those projects promoting the use of online credit card payment, online debit card payment,
Automated Clearing House payments, e-checks and other forms of electronic funds transfer shall be subject to this
joint review and approval process. For those agencies that already use online credit card payment, online debit card
payment, Automated Clearing House payment, e-check or other forms of electronic funds transfer, those agencies
shall be exempt from this requirement unless and until such time as their current electronic payment component
must undergo any type of upgrade or the contract is due to expire at which point the agency shall investigate the
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feasibility of implementing the States designated payment component. A standard evaluation form will be designed
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by the State Treasurers Office with the assistance of the Department of Technology and Information and the
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Government Information Center, where appropriate, and approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
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Section 106. During the development of the federal Stephen J. Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life
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Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 in the State of the Delaware, the ABLE Board and the Office of the State
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Treasurer, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Management and Budget and
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Controllers Generals Office, shall explore funding sources to cover the administrative cost of this program
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pursuant to 16 Del. C. 96A.
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Section 107. Section 1 of this Act authorizes an appropriation for Contractual Services for Legal, Office of
Attorney General (15-01-01). Of this amount, $757.8 shall be used for the purpose of providing services covering
family violence in New Castle County, and $794.3 shall be used for the purpose of providing services covering
family violence in Kent and Sussex Counties.
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Section 108. Of the total Deputy Attorneys General authorized in Section 1 of this Act to Legal, Office of
Attorney General (15-01-01):
(a) 2.0 FTEs Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to Family Court for service in Kent and Sussex
Counties. 2.0 FTEs additional Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to Family Court in Kent and Sussex
Counties for the purpose of prosecuting juvenile misdemeanor cases;
(b) 1.0 ASF FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to Family Court to be used to increase the
existing staff assigned to prosecute child support cases;
(c) 2.0 NSF FTEs Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to Family Court to enhance prosecution of
domestic violence cases;
(d) 1.0 FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be exclusively dedicated to Labor Law Enforcement in the
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Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, Anti-Discrimination (60-07-04). The cost of this employee and
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all expenses associated with his/her employment shall be included in the annual tally pursuant to 19 Del. C.
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2392(c)(1) and the semi-annual administrative assessment per Subsection 2392(d) of the same Title;
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(e) 0.5 FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to the Child Placement Review Board;
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(f) 3.0 FTEs Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to provide legal representation as required to the
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Department of Correction;
(g) 2.0 FTEs Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to the Domestic Violence Units serving Kent and
Sussex Counties; 2.0 FTEs Administrative Assistant shall also be assigned to these units;
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(h) 1.0 FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be devoted exclusively to the handling of the Office of
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Management and Budget and other related personnel issues and is not intended to supplant existing Deputy
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Attorneys General assignments in this area;
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(i) The Attorney General shall provide legal assistance/representation as needed for the implementation of
6 Del. C. c. 46 (Delaware Fair Housing Act) until funds in the "Special Administration Fund" are sufficiently
available;
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(j) 1.0 ASF FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to the State Lottery Office to assist the State
Lottery Director in the implementation of 69 Del. Laws, c. 446;
(k) 4.0 ASF FTEs Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned exclusively to provide legal representation to
the boards and commissions under the Department of State, Regulation and Licensing, Professional Regulation (20-
04-01). 2.0 ASF FTEs Deputy Attorney General, including a Prosecutor, shall be assigned exclusively to provide
additional contract review, general legal services and legal counsel as needed for the Department of State,
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Regulation and Licensing, Professional Regulation;
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(l) 1.0 split-funded (0.5 FTE and 0.5 NSF FTE) Deputy Attorney General, 1.0 ASF FTE Deputy Attorney
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General and 3.0 NSF FTEs Deputy Attorney General (one for each county) shall be assigned to the Department of
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Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services to work on termination of parental rights, pursuit
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of custody and adoption cases and to provide other legal advice and appearances related to the work done by this
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division;
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(m) 1.0 FTE support staff position shall be assigned to the Family Division in Kent and Sussex Counties to
expedite case processing in Family Court;
(n) 4.0 split-funded (1.0 FTE and 3.0 NSF FTEs), 1.0 Deputy Attorney General, 2.0 Investigator and 1.0
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Secretary shall be assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Unit to be used for investigating incidents of abuse and neglect in
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Delaware nursing homes;
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(o) 1.0 ASF FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to the Department of Services for Children,
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Youth and Their Families, Family Services to work on termination of parental rights, pursuit of custody and
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adoption cases and to provide other legal advice and appearances related to the work done by this division. Such
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work shall specifically include thoroughly preparing termination and temporary custody cases, in concert with
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division investigators and their supervisors, sufficiently before trial so as to ensure these cases are presented
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properly and effectively;
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(p) 1.0 ASF FTE Deputy Attorney General and 2.0 ASF FTEs support staff shall be assigned to handle
personal injury litigation involving state-owned vehicles;
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(q) 1.0 FTE Deputy Attorney General shall be assigned to the Delaware State Police;
(r) Section 1 of this Act appropriates 2.0 ASF FTEs (1.0 Deputy Attorney General and 1.0 Paralegal)
relating to the tobacco settlement in an effort to supplement and enhance the ongoing aggressive enforcement efforts
of the Office of the Attorney General of Delawares tobacco laws pertaining to youth access and to enforce the
Master Settlement Agreement in an effort to prevent the loss of settlement dollars; and
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(s) Section 1 of this Act appropriates 1.0 FTE Deputy Attorney General to lead the Office of the Common
Interest Community Ombudsman.
(t) The Attorney General shall submit a semi-annual report to the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget and Controller General that details the number of Deputy Attorney General FTEs, the source of their
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funding and the divisions to which they are assigned. These reports are due on November 30 and May 15 of each
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Section 109. It is the legislative intent that $8,000.0 in financial settlements, held in appropriation 29626,
within Legal, Office of Attorney General (15-01-01), be allocated in the following manner:
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(a) $4,000.0 to the Housing Development Fund;
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(b) $3,000.0 to the State Rental Assistance Program; and
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(c) $1,000.0 to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Community Housing Supports.
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Section 110. Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 22.0 split-funded FTEs (66 percent
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ASF and 34 percent GF) to Legal, Office of the Attorney General (15-01-01) to support the Child Support
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Enforcement Services function. The Child Support Enforcement Services function in the Attorney General's Office
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will operate on a reimbursement basis, wherein the State makes the initial expenditures and is reimbursed from
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federal funds controlled by the Department of Health and Social Services. The reimbursement rate for operations
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will be 66 percent of total direct costs; the reimbursement rate for indirect costs will be 21.95 percent of federal
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dollars spent on direct salary costs.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6404(h)(1) and (2), the Attorney General's Office shall be
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allowed to retain the federal reimbursement of direct costs in an ASF account to pay the ASF share of operating
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expenses associated with the Child Support Enforcement Services function.
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The Attorney General's Office shall also be allowed to retain up to a maximum of $30.0 of the departmental
portion of indirect cost recoveries for this function to support the agency's overhead and $16.3 to be applied to the
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State's share for four clerical positions. The statewide portion of indirect cost recoveries will be deposited into the
indirect cost account in the Office of Management and Budget. The remainder of the indirect cost recoveries and any
unused portion of indirect cost funds in the Attorney General's Office will be deposited into a separate account and
retained to support the General Fund portion of the budget for this function in subsequent years.
Adjustments to ASF spending authority for the Office of the Attorney General may be made upon the
concurrence and approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
Section 111. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE Administrative Specialist II
(BP# 8131) in Legal, Office of the Attorney General (15-01-01). In order to provide funding for this position, the
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (40-00-00) shall allocate monies to the Office of the
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Attorney General by July 15 of each fiscal year.

Section 112. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs in Consumer Protection and 3.0 ASF FTEs in
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Legal, Office of the Attorney General (15-01-01) for activities associated with the regulation of credit counseling
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and debt management companies as authorized in 6 Del. C. c. 24A, the Delaware Uniform Debt-Management
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Services Act.
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Section 113. Section 1 of this Act includes an appropriation to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Office
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of Conflicts Counsel (15-02-03) for the Office of Conflicts Counsel. The Office of Defense Services, per the Chief
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Defender, may use such appropriation to recruit and retain contract attorneys in the Office of Conflicts Counsel. The
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Chief Defender and the Chief of the Office of Conflicts Counsel, Assistant Public Defender V/Chief Conflicts
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Counsel (BP# 85743), may decide upon, but are not limited to, the following options: implementing new contract
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rates, including setting regional or market-based contract rate structures; increasing the number of contracts; and/or
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splitting full-time contracts into part-time contracts. Upon the approval by the Director of the Office of Management
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and Budget and the Controller General, the Chief Defender may implement any combination of these or other
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reasonable options in an effort to maximize the recruitment and retention of qualified attorneys to serve the Office of
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Conflicts Counsel.
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Section 114. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds for the Victim Compensation Assistance Program in
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Legal, Office of the Attorney General (15-01-01). The Office of the Attorney General shall provide monthly reports
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regarding the Victim Compensation Assistance Program to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of
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the Controller General. The report shall include financial updates for the Victim Compensation Assistance Program,
including federal and state expenditures, revenues and balances.
Section 115. Recognizing funding and policy challenges in the criminal justice system, the General
Assembly hereby establishes the Criminal Justice Improvement Committee. The Committee shall suggest
efficiencies, improvements and cost savings to the criminal justice system. The Chair and Co-Chair of the Joint
Finance Committee shall appoint a Committee Chair. The Committee shall also include the following membership:
The Attorney General or designee;
The Chief Defender or designee;
The Commissioner of Correction or designee;
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The Governors criminal justice policy advisor;
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A member of the Joint Finance Committee representing each caucus, as appointed by the Chair and Co-
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Chair of the Joint Finance Committee;
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Two representatives of the Judicial Branch, as appointed by the Chief Justice;
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A representative from the Delaware Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
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A representative from the Delaware Bar Association; and
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The Director of Substance Abuse and Mental Health or designee.
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The Committee shall review opportunities for efficiencies in the criminal justice system, including but not limited to
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the following areas:
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Statutes in the criminal code, identifying disproportionate, redundant, outdated, duplicative or inefficient
statutes;
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Crimes that should or should not constitute potential jail time;
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Judicial access to adequate information prior to sentencing;
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Court decisions and rules related to Rule 61;
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The charging and plea bargaining process, including cases where charges may overlap;
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Bail and alternatives to incarceration including new technologies; and
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Action plans related to the identified areas outlined in the Sixth Amendment Centers report, published in
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The Committee shall work in consultation with other governmental committees and bodies which have overlapping
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authority in the criminal justice areas that it will be reviewing, in order to support coordination, and avoid
duplications, of efforts. Those bodies include, but are not limited to, the Delaware Sentencing Accountability
Commission, Delaware Justice Reinvestment Oversight Group, and the Supreme Courts Access to Justice
Commission. In recognition that many important criminal justice issues fall within overlapping jurisdictions of
various commissions, task forces, and other bodies overseeing criminal justice areas, and that this overlap creates a
strain on scarce staff resources, risks inefficiency and potential inconsistency in policies, the Committee shall also
recommend steps to reduce the number of bodies dealing with common criminal justice issues, so that fewer, and
more effective, bodies develop and help implement criminal justice policies.
The Committee shall recommend appropriate funding or policy changes by May 1, 2016 2017.
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Section 116. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Salary/OEC Contingency in the Office of
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Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11). A portion of this appropriation is for the
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purpose of funding the salary matrices of the Office of the Attorney General (15-01-01) and the Office of Defense
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Services (15-02-00), notwithstanding Chapters 4.0 and 5.0 of the Merit Rules. These salary matrices are intended to
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maintain the salaries of these attorneys at competitive rates. Of the total amount, $150.6 $137.3 is allocated for the
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Office of the Attorney General, and $85.9 $44.9 is allocated for the Office of Defense Services. Upon requesting
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contingency funds, each agency must submit for approval by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
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and Controller General a report of personnel activity relating to salary plan movements with a description of the
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need to use said funds. Total personnel expenditures by these agencies may not exceed total personnel
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appropriations.
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Section 117. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 3.0 FTEs (BP# 65750, 927 and 9322),
$2.0 in Supplies and Materials, $38.5 in Contractual Services, $217.4 in International Trade, $206.6 in Delaware
Center for Global Trade, $192.5 for International Council of Delaware and $52.2 in Italian/American Commission
in the Department of State, Office of the Secretary, Administration (20-01-01). The affected employees will remain
exempt from classified service in accordance with 29 Del. C. 5903 and will retain current compensation levels in
addition to enacted salary policy.
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(b) The appropriations in subsection (a) support the International Development Group which shall be the
primary entity for the State related to all international trade matters including: export and import assistance to
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Delaware citizens and businesses; international trade missions; and coordination with other state agencies,
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departments, international organizations, international commissions and councils.
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(c) The International Trade Group shall be designated as the primary contact for the State regarding all
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international trade matters with the business community; U.S. federal agencies; regional, national and international
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organizations; foreign governments; and other domestic and international trade organizations worldwide.
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(d) The International Development Group shall be responsible to host, arrange and coordinate the schedule
for international trade delegations and foreign government officials visiting the State.
Section 118. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of State, Office of the
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Secretary, Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (20-01-02) for Contractual Services. Of that amount, $46.9
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shall be used to provide mental health services for veterans in Kent and Sussex Counties.
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Section 119. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of State, Delaware Public
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Archives (20-03-01) for the Delaware Heritage Office. Of that amount, $7.0 shall be used at the discretion of the
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Delaware Heritage Office for scholar awards, challenge grants and publications.
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Section 120. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $15.0 ASF in the line item Historical Marker Maintenance
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to the Department of State, Delaware Public Archives (20-03-01) for replacement, repair and refurbishing of
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historical markers.
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Section 121. Section 1 of this Act contains an ASF authorization for Contractual Services in Department
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of State, Corporations (20-05-01). Of this amount, up to $200.0 may be used to contract for captive insurance
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marketing-related services by state agencies and/or third parties. Seed funding provided by the Division of
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Corporations in prior fiscal years to the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund may be returned by the
Department of Insurance to the division to fulfill the purposes of this section.
Section 122. Section 1 of this Act establishes a special fund appropriation entitled Technology
Infrastructure Fund, in the Department of State, Corporations (20-05-01). All revenues derived as a result of 8 Del.
C. 391(h)(1), 6 Del. C. 15-1207(b)(1), 6 Del. C. 17-1107(b)(1), 6 Del. C. 18-1105(b)(1) and 12 Del. C
3813(b)(1) will be deposited into this fund to be used for technological and infrastructure enhancements, ongoing
maintenance, operational expenses for Corporations, additional technology projects in the Department of State
including projects that support the operations of the Delaware Veterans Home, electronic government information
projects and library technology initiatives including grants to ensure a three-year replacement cycle for hardware,
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software and peripherals used to support public access computing and other statewide and local library services. Of
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the amount appropriated to the Technology Infrastructure Fund, $25.0 will be used for the operation of the Newsline
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Service as provided by the Department of Health and Social Services, Visually Impaired, Visually Impaired Services
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(35-08-01). Quarterly reports regarding the status of this fund shall be made by the Department of State to the
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 123. The Delaware Heritage Office shall investigate which out of print books and writings on
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Delaware history should be considered for republication. Further, the Delaware Heritage Office shall investigate
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which writings in these categories would be valuable for republication. A report shall be made to the Controller
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General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget by December 1 of each fiscal year.
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Section 124. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of State, Libraries (20-08-01) in
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the amount of $2,503.5 $2,563.5 and $1,760.8 ASF for Library Standards. Of that amount, Libraries may reserve up
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to $429.6 for planning and evaluation grants to determine each librarys attainment of state and federal library
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standards. The remaining funds shall be paid to libraries in two installments equal to 50 percent of the total amount
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allocated to that library, one installment upon signature of the contract and the second installment in January of the
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fiscal year. Funds granted to any library under the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 66, if unspent at the end of the fiscal
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year shall not revert to the General Fund, but instead shall be held in an account for the benefit of the library from
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which the unspent funds came. These funds may be spent in subsequent years for purposes described in 29 Del. C. c.
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66. The use of such carryover funds shall not be used as part of any subsequent years' formula payment.
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Section 125. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of State, Libraries (20-08-
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01) for Library Standards. Should the new Route 9 library open prior to January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall
allocate funds from the Technology Infrastructure Fund to the Route 9 library for which the library would have been
eligible for under Library Standards funding guidelines.
Section 126. The Department of State shall establish the shift differential for Licensed Practical Nurses
employed at the Delaware Veterans Home at 10 percent for 3-11 shifts on weekdays and 7-3 shifts on weekends.
The shift differential shall be established at 15 percent for 11-7 shifts on weekdays and 3-11 shifts on weekends. The
shift differential for the 11-7 weekend shifts shall be established at 20 percent. To the extent or where an employee
is covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. 1311A, the terms and conditions of said
agreement shall apply.
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Section 127. The Department of State shall have the authority to fill vacant positions at the Delaware
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Veterans Home with qualified applicants for the Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Active Treatment
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Facilitator, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician, Dentist and Psychiatrist classifications by agency
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recruitment efforts unless an eligibility list is required by federal law for that position.
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Section 128. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6102(a) and 5 Del. C. 1106, the Office of
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the State Banking Commissioner is authorized to retain $150.0 of the Bank Franchise Tax for costs associated with
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the collection and administration of the Bank Franchise Tax. Also, an additional $75.0 of the Bank Franchise Tax
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shall be used for costs associated with consumer education and information programs with approval of final
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allocations by the Controller General.
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Section 129. The Department of Finance, Office of the Secretary (25-01-01) is authorized during the fiscal
year to maintain special funds with the State Treasurer for the acquisition of technology and payment of other costs
incidental (including the hiring of seasonal employees) to the implementation and maintenance of computer systems
at the Office of the Secretary or Revenue (25-06-01). Deposits to the special funds shall be from the collection of
delinquent taxes and shall not exceed $2,924.6 $3,150.6.
Section 130. Revenue (25-06-01) is authorized to establish and maintain a special fund with the State
Treasurer for the purpose of contracting and/or employing personnel for the collection of delinquent state taxes and
other debts that Revenue has undertaken to collect. The contracts and/or personnel may provide for 1) collection or
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assistance in collection of delinquent accounts from businesses or persons; and/or 2) audit of business and personal
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taxables under the direct supervision of Revenue management; and/or 3) audit of physical inventory of alcoholic
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beverage wholesalers. Deposits to the special fund shall be from the collection of delinquent taxes. A detailed report
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on all expenditures from and collections to this special fund shall be sent annually to the Director of the Office of
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Management and Budget and the Controller General. Unencumbered balances on June 30 in excess of $300.0 shall
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revert to the General Fund.
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Section 131. The Director of Revenue shall have the authority to accept, on whatever terms and conditions
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he/she may establish, payment by credit card of taxes, fees and other obligations that Revenue has undertaken to
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collect. The Director is authorized to enter into contracts for the processing of credit card payments and fees
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associated with such contracts. Up to $375.0 $470.9 of the delinquent collections in the ASF line may be used to pay
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for fees and expenses associated with the collection of taxes by credit cards.
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Section 132. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of Finance or his or her
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designee shall have the authority to enter into agreements according to which contingency and other fees are
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provided to persons locating or substantiating property to be escheated to the State or to other persons identifying
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abandoned property by means of audit or otherwise. Section 1 of this Act authorizes the Department of Finance,
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Office of the Secretary (25-01-01) to maintain two ASF accounts with the State Treasurer:
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(a) Escheat (appropriation 60507), from which charges relating to receiving and processing remittances
and reports by holders, and claims by owners of abandoned property, as well as advertising and travel fees and
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associated costs may be paid, and into which abandoned property remittances may, at the discretion of the Secretary,
be deposited; and
(b) Escheat Enforcement (appropriation 60513), from which contingency and other fees, including legal
expenses incident to escheat compliance and enforcement, may be paid to compensate persons locating or
substantiating property or developing or maintaining systems that permit the State to substantiate and accept
property to be escheated to the State or to other persons identifying abandoned property by means of audit or
otherwise, and into which abandoned property remittances may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be deposited.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of Finance or his or her designee may enter
into or maintain escrow, custodian or similar agreements for the purpose of protecting the State's interest in property
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to be escheated or fees payable pursuant to the aforesaid agreements. In the event that the Department of Finances
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amount of Contractual Services in Escheat Enforcement (appropriation 60513) shall exceed the amount in Section 1
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of this Act due to higher than anticipated legal expenses or audit or other collections, the ASF budget in Section 1 of
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this Act may be amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of
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Management and Budget. Unencumbered balances in Escheat on June 30 in excess of $275.0 shall revert to the
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General Fund. Unencumbered balances in Escheat Enforcement on June 30 in excess of $7,000.0 shall revert to the
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General Fund.
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Section 133. The Director of Revenue may, in the Directors discretion and in lieu of the requirements of
30 Del. C. 356, mail to any taxpayer a paper or electronic notification setting forth:
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(a) The requirement of filing a tax return; and
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(b) Methods by which the taxpayer may obtain a blank return, including the telephone numbers of the
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Division of Revenue and, if applicable, an Internet site containing downloadable returns.

Section 134. (a) In the event that the State Lottery Offices amount of Contractual Services shall exceed
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the amount in Section 1 of this Act due to increased lottery ticket sales, the ASF budget in Section 1 of this Act may
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be amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and
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Budget, provided that the total operating budget for this fiscal year shall not exceed 20 percent of gross sales as
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limited by 29 Del. C. 4815(a).
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(b) In the event that the State Lottery Offices amount of Contractual Services shall exceed the amount in
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Section 1 of this Act due to increased video lottery net proceeds, the ASF in Section 1 of this Act may be amended
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by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
subject to the limitations outlined in 29 Del. C. 4815(b).
Section 135. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. 4815(b)(2) and 29 Del. C. 4815(d)(1)(b), funds from the State
Lottery Fund shall be released to an appropriately established account within the Department of Health and Social
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-00) on or before the 15th day of each month, the amount of
which shall be based on the results of video lottery operations and table game operations, respectively conducted
during the immediately preceding month.
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Section 136. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. 4805(b)(4), the State Lottery Office (25-07-01) is authorized to enter
into an agreement with other state lotteries for participation in multi-jurisdictional, wide-area, progressive video
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lottery games. The State Lottery Office is authorized to contract with these other state lotteries for the procurement
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of services for implementation of multi-jurisdictional, wide-area, progressive video lottery games, and the
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provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Section 137. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Delaware Code, the Department of Health and
Social Services shall have the authority to fill vacant positions with qualified applicants for the Certified Nursing
Assistant, Active Treatment Facilitator, Activity Therapist, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician,
Dentist and Psychiatrist classifications by agency recruitment efforts unless an eligibility list is required by federal
law for that position.
Section 138. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding and 0.5 ASF and 0.5 NSF position to the
Department of Health and Social Services, Administration, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for a Home and
Community-Based Services Ombudsman (HCBSO). This position will report directly to the State Long-Term Care
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Ombudsman and will serve as a principal point of contact for adult home and community-based consumers.
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HCBSO will function as a mediator and facilitate conflict resolution relative to services for adults residing in home
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and community-based settings and/or receiving services from providers licensed to provide home and community-
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based services in the State of Delaware. In addition, HCBSO will contribute to the development of state long-term
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care policy by means of sharing data, information and funding from an array of home and community-based service
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system monitoring and related activities.
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Section 139. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $500.0 ASF in Tobacco Fund: Autism Supports to the
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Department of Health and Social Services, Administration, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for Autism Spectrum
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Disorder. These funds will be used to implement the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), which
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will provide a resource for training and technical assistance for Delaware state agencies, organizations and other
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private entities operating in the State of Delaware that provide services and support to individuals and families
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affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. These funds will support the following positions: one Network Director, one
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Administrative Support and two Team Leaders. The remainder of the funding will be used to provide operational
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support for DNEA.
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Section 140. (a) Results of investigations conducted by the Audit and Recovery Management Services
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(ARMS) concerning any and all public welfare and Purchase of Child Care programs administered by the
26
Department of Health and Social Services that indicate inadvertent household error or agency error are processed for
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collection of overpayment. Cases of probable or prosecutable fraud shall be transmitted to the Office of the Attorney
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General directly by the Director of the Division of Management Services. The Office of the Attorney General shall
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prosecute those cases deemed actionable and return the rest to the Department of Health and Social Services for
collection of overpayment. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall file an annual report
directly with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
(b) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $232.8 ASF in the Department of Health and Social
Services, Administration, Management Services (35-01-20), Program Integrity for the operation of the ARMS unit.
Revenue from ARMS collections related to Public Assistance and Purchase of Child Care programs shall fund this
account. All revenue in excess of the Program Integritys ASF authority shall be deposited as designated by 29 Del.
C. 6102.
Section 141. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $3,534.6 $3,926.6 in Department of Health and Social
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Services, Administration, Management Services (35-01-20) under Early Intervention for the Part C Birth to Three
11
Program; $133.0 in Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral
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Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for the Birth to Three Program; and $265.4 in the
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Department of Education, Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for
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the Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC). IRMC shall consult and advise the lead agency in setting
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program eligibility standards, shall have the authority to allocate such funds and may advise on the use of other funds
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specifically designated for this project. Section 1 of this Act includes 33.5 FTEs in Department of Health and Social
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Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20); 2.0 FTEs in Department of Services for Children, Youth and
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Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20); and 2.0 FTEs
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in Department of Education, Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) to
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provide appropriate service coordination and transition services for children birth to three, selected through the early
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intervention process to ensure compliance with federal regulations and a coordinated transition with their respective
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local education agencies. In addition, IRMC may recommend the transfer of General Fund positions and/or General
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Fund dollars from the Department of Health and Social Services as necessary to operate this program.
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(b) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall ensure that under the Part C Birth
25
to Three Program, no child will be denied services because of his/her parent's inability to pay. The following will be
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adhered to by the Department of Health and Social Services in developing Part C-vendor agreements: 1) vendors
27
will agree to bill third party insurance including Medicaid and clients; 2) client fees will be based on the Department
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of Health and Social Services scale developed by the Ability to Pay Committee and found in the department's policy
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Memorandum 37; and 3) those agencies who have sliding payment scales currently will be permitted to continue
using them as long as those scales do not require a greater financial burden than that of the Department of Health
and Social Services scale.
Section 142. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
Services, Administration, Management Services (35-01-20) for the Early Intervention Program. Of that amount,
$150.0 is appropriated to provide evaluation and direct services for children.
Section 143. The Department of Health and Social Services is authorized to contract with a cooperative
multi-state purchasing contract alliance for the procurement of pharmaceutical products, services and allied supplies.
The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply to such contract. Prior to entering into any such contracts, the
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department will obtain the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Section 144. (a) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act to the Department of Health and Social
12
Services for Title XIX Federal Programs Medicaid shall be expended solely in accordance with the following
13
conditions and limitations:
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(1) This appropriation shall be used for the purpose of continuing the program of medical assistance
15
provided within the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and the requirement of
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Section 121(a) of P.L. 89-97 and all subsequent amendments enacted by the Congress of the
17
United States and commonly known as Title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
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(2) The State Plan of medical care to be carried out by the Department of Health and Social Services
19
shall meet the requirement for Federal Financial Participation under the aforementioned Title
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XIX.
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(b) Funds appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for Title XIX Medicaid may be expended by the Department
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of Health and Social Services for covered direct client services as well as transportation and disease management.
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Funds may be expended for other administrative costs involved in carrying out the purpose of this section if
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approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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(c) The funds hereby appropriated for Medicaid shall be expended only on condition that the program is
26
approved and federal matching funds are provided by the appropriate federal agency except that funds may be
27
expended to cover certain mental health services received by Medicaid eligible clients even though the federal
28
government has terminated matching funds.
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(d) The Department of Health and Social Services shall file a report to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General of all services provided by the Medicaid appropriation. The
report shall clearly identify any services that were changed, added or deleted during the current fiscal year. This
report is due by May 15 of each fiscal year.
Section 145. Section 1 of this Act makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Social Services,
Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) for various programs that pay for health care. In the Medicaid
program, federal regulations mandate that drug companies must provide rebates in order to participate in the
program. The Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance shall establish a drug rebate process for any prescription
benefits provided to clients enrolled in the following non-Medicaid programs administered by the Department of
10
Health and Social Services, including but not limited to: the Delaware Healthy Children Program, the Renal Disease
11
program, the Cancer Treatment program and the Delaware Prescription Assistance Program. The division shall
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establish a rebate process that it determines is in the best interests of the citizens who are being served. The rebate
13
amount shall be calculated using the full methodology prescribed by the federal government for the Medicaid
14
program. In addition, the division is authorized to negotiate rebates with drug companies for both Medicaid and
15
other programs. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the division shall deposit
16
any drug rebate funds received, as well as third party insurance collections (minus retention amounts) and other
17
collections into the appropriate Medicaid and Medical Assistance program account and use them to meet program
18
costs.
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Section 1 of this Act also makes appropriations to other agencies of state government for health care
20
programs that purchase drugs. The Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance shall work with other state
21
agencies to develop a drug rebate process for these programs.
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The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Health and Social Services
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shall continue to analyze cost containment initiatives in the area of additional drug rebates for prescription drugs.
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The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Health and Social Services shall confer
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with the Controller General and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee.
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Section 146. The Department of Health and Social Services is authorized to contract for the procurement
27
of managed care services for the Delaware Medical Assistance Program. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not
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apply to such contracts.
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Section 147. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) for Renal Disease.
Public Health (35-05-00) will provide the following support for the Chronic Renal Disease Program: 1)
provide staff support for the Chronic Renal Disease Advisory Committee, including the maintenance of the
committee membership and appointment system; 2) assist in developing programs and other public health initiatives
designed to prevent chronic renal disease; and 3) carry out educational programs for health professionals and the
public to increase general knowledge of the prevention and treatment of chronic renal disease.
Medicaid and Medical Assistance will provide the following support for the Chronic Renal Disease
Program: 1) develop standards for determining eligibility for services provided by the program, with the advice of
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the Advisory Committee; 2) extend assistance to persons suffering from chronic renal disease who meet eligibility
11
criteria; 3) periodically provide information to the Advisory Committee on services provided and expenditures for
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these services; and 4) coordinate benefits with the Medicare Part D program for non-state employee clients. Those
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clients not Medicaid eligible will receive the same level of services as in previous years.
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Section 148. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
15
Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) (35-02-01). Notwithstanding the provisions
16
of 29 Del. C. 6102, the division shall be allowed to deposit Medicaid reimbursement for the federal share of
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Medicaid claims for the Pathways Program Employment Navigators into its Medicaid ASF appropriation.
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Employment Navigators are employees of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Community
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Services (35-11-30) and Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities,
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Administration/Community Services (35-14-01). Revenue will be retained by DMMA to support the state share of
21
claims for Pathways services.
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Section 149. Section 1 of this Act includes 2.0 NSF FTEs in the Department of Health and Social
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Services, Social Services (35-07-01). These Medicaid Eligibility Specialist positions will be funded through
24
voluntary contributions from medical facilities and from federal matching funds. These positions will expedite the
25
Medicaid eligibility application process for Medicaid clients and will ensure that these clients apply for services
26
through Medicaid, if appropriate, thereby maximizing federal revenues for the State of Delaware. Other medical
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facilities throughout the State may participate in this program.
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Section 150. Section 1 of this Act includes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) Director's Office/Support Services (35-05-10) for Tobacco
Fund: Contractual Services. Of that This amount, $533.9 $539.5 ASF shall be used for the purpose of providing
school nursing services five days a week to non-public schools in New Castle County and Kent County.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services will ensure that the contracts with the
various schools in this program are executed no later than August 15 of each fiscal year. The Secretary will also
ensure that timely payments are made to all contractors.
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Section 151. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
Services, Public Health, Directors Office/Support Services (35-05-10) for a State Office of Animal Welfare. The
10
office shall be responsible for coordinating programs, standards and oversight to protect the States animals and
11
ensure best practices with public health and safety as outlined by the Animal Welfare Task Force recommendations.
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(b) There shall be 5.0 FTEs authorized for the Office of Animal Welfare, as recommended by the Animal
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Welfare Task Force. It is the intent of the General Assembly that some veterinarian experience be included in the
14
offices structure, whether through one of the office positions or in a contractual role.
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(c) The General Assembly directs the Division of Public Health, Directors Office, Office of Animal
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Welfare (35-05-10) to enforce animal control and licensing, dangerous dog, rabies control and animal cruelty laws
17
for the State of Delaware.
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(d) The City of Wilmington and New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties are to submit payment for dog
19
control and dangerous dog law enforcement to the Office of Animal Welfare upon transfer of these enforcement
20
services. These payments, as well as payments related to enforcement of animal control, cruelty, and licensing laws,
21
shall be deposited into an ASF account established by the Office of Animal Welfare. For the first year of service
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delivery, the payments to the Office of Animal Welfare by the county or city will not exceed the amount paid the
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previous fiscal year by the county or city for the same service, prorated for the remainder of the year in which
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services transfer. The Office of Animal Welfare will work with the counties and city to define a fair pricing
25
structure thereafter.
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Section 1 of this Act authorizes $3,000.0 ASF and 14.0 ASF FTEs and 9.0 Casual/Seasonal ASF positions
27
for the Office of Animal Welfare for animal control officer positions and other positions needed to incrementally
28
assume these enforcement responsibilities.
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(e) Section 1 of this Act provides $101.0 for Animal Welfare to Department of Health and Social Services,
Public Health, Directors Office/Support Services (35-05-10) for costs associated with the enforcement of animal
cruelty laws and Senate Bill 211 of the 146th General Assembly.
Section 152. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $234.1 to the Department of Health and Social Services,
Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) for the Uninsured Action Plan. It is the intent of the Administration
and the General Assembly that these funds shall be used for the continuation of the services provided under the plan
after all other available funds for this purpose have been exhausted. The Division of Public Health shall submit a
report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than October 15
of each fiscal year detailing the plan for the expenditure of these funds.
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Section 153. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Social Services,
11
Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) for a sickle cell treatment center. An annual report is due to the Joint
12
Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of
13
each year, which will include but not be limited to the number of clients served, estimated savings and all financial
14
statements.
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Section 154. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for the Department of Health and Social
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Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) for Immunizations to provide flu, pneumonia, Hepatitis B
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and other necessary vaccinations that may be required for the protection of the Delaware public, especially those
18
that do not have medical insurance or whose insurance does not cover vaccines, including ancillary supplies such as
19
syringes and needles. This Act also provides for the reimbursement of vaccines administration fees to eligible
20
providers for vaccine administered to eligible uninsured children under the Vaccines for Children program in line
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with rates set by the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance in conjunction with the Centers for Disease
22
Control and Prevention. If resources allow, funds may also be spent as necessary to upgrade and maintain the
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immunization registry (DelVAX) to allow the program to track immunization histories.
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Section 155. The State desires to establish a permanent funding program for rodent control activities at the
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local level by providing the City of Wilmington $15.0; New Castle County $15.0; Kent County $10.0; and Sussex
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County $10.0. The Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) shall
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dispense these funds to local governments in lump sum payments to be made no later than September 1 of each
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fiscal year contingent on the submission of the previous years expenditures and carryover to the Division of Public
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Health; establish program objectives and spending guidelines; require annual expenditure reporting to the Office of
the Controller General and the Office of Management and Budget by April 30 of each fiscal year; and allow
unexpended funds to carry over at the local level into the next fiscal year.
Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20). Of that amount, $10.0 is to be used for monitoring
equipment replacement and upgrade, $5.0 to purchase chemical reference materials and $7.0 for the
restoration/maintenance of the unit response vehicle for the Environmental Toxicology and Emergency Response
Branch.
Section 157. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for the Department of Health and Social Services,
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Public Health, Community Health, Office of Drinking Water (35-05-20) to administer the Drinking Water State
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Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This fund consists of funding from the State Twenty-First Century Fund and United
12
States Environmental Protection Agency and includes appropriations for technical assistance and water operator
13
training for drinking water systems in the State. The Environmental Training Center at Delaware Technical
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Community College and the Delaware Rural Water Association are the current providers of water operator training
15
and drinking water system technical assistance in Delaware. Therefore, available 2 percent set-aside funding through
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the DWSRF for training and technical assistance shall be distributed appropriately to these agencies.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, upon approval of the Director of the Office of
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Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Office of Drinking Water may administer a competitive
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Request for Proposal (RFP) process for drinking water system technical assistance, if other providers are available
20
and cost savings exist.
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Section 158. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Social Services,
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Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) and to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial
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Services, Child Death Review Commission (02-18-06) to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality. More
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specifically, the funds are to implement recommendations of the Infant Mortality Task Force/Delaware Healthy
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Mother and Infant Consortium and other evidence-based recommendations. Included are $4,668.4 in for the Infant
26
Mortality Task Force and 3.0 FTEs in Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health, Community Health
27
(35-05-20). and Section 1 also appropriates funding for Personnel Costs in the Infant Mortality Task Force/Delaware
28
Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium in Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial Services,
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Child Death Review Commission (02-18-06). The Department of Health and Social Services shall submit an update
on the spending plan and staffing details for review and approval for these funds to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than November 1 of each fiscal year.
Section 159. Of the funds derived from those State Lottery funds transferred to the Department of Health
and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health pursuant to 29 Del. C. 4815(b)(2), $20.0 ASF shall be
used by the division to create and/or continue an Addiction Prevention Program in all Delaware high schools on the
subject of compulsive gambling. These funds shall provide, but not be limited to, the following:
1) A prevention education booklet to be given to every high school student in the State;
2) A teacher guideline instructional booklet to assist teachers to impart this information to
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students; and
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3) On-site training to teachers on appropriate teaching methods.
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Section 160. The Department of Health and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-
13
00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to create a balanced system of services and
14
treatment for persons with mental illness. Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the divisions
15
appropriation limit with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
16
General. These reallocation initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the divisions clients.
Section 161. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $22,600.9 $21,600.9 in Community Placements in the
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Department of Health and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Community Mental Health (35-06-
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20). The department shall utilize the funds to transition Delaware Psychiatric Center residents into the community.
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As a result, the department shall realize savings in future fiscal years through analyzing staffing and operational
21
needs.
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Section 162. The Merit Rules notwithstanding, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Board Certified Psychiatrists, which support the Delaware Psychiatric Center,
24
shall be eligible for standby pay and call back pay.
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Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Delaware Psychiatric Center (35-06-30) for Contractual Services. Of
27
that amount, $41.2 shall be made available for a Direct Patient Care Education Program to enable direct care
28
professionals to take courses to increase their skills in specialty areas.
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It is understood that participants in this program will provide clinical services with compensation to
Delaware Psychiatric Center during the duration of their education. It is further understood that these individuals
shall remain employees of Delaware Psychiatric Center for a minimum of one year after graduation or shall
reimburse the State for any and all tuition received. It is further understood that any individuals who do not
successfully complete their courses shall be required to reimburse the State for the cost of the tuition per divisional
policy.
Section 164. Section 1 of this Act provides $407.0 and $125.0 ASF to the Department of Health and
Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Substance Abuse (35-06-40). Funds described in this section
are to support drug and alcohol assessments provided to offenders under the supervision of the Department of
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Correction in the community. The Department of Health and Social Services will administer the contract(s) for this
11
service. The Commissioner of Correction and the Secretary of Health and Social Services or their designees shall
12
jointly participate in the development of the requests for proposals for these contracted services.
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Services, Social Services (35-07-01) for Contractual Services. Of that amount, $750.0 is for Delaware Client
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Information System (DCIS) II Worker Web system maintenance. Social Services shall have the authority to contract
16
for positions needed to provide system maintenance. The division shall also have the authority, with approval from
17
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, to transfer a portion of these funds
18
to Personnel Costs and establish up to 2.1 positions and 1.8 NSF positions in order to support DCIS II system
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maintenance.
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Section 166. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $1,200.0 ASF to the Department of Health
21
and Social Services, Social Services (35-07-01) for TANF Child Support Pass Through. The division shall be
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allowed to collect and deposit funds into this account as a result of child support payments collected by the Division
23
of Child Support Enforcement Services on behalf of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients.
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These funds will be used by Social Services to make supplemental payments to clients who are eligible to retain a
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portion of their child support under state and federal TANF budgeting rules.
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Section 167. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the Department of
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Health and Social Services, Social Services (35-07-01) is authorized to make such policy changes in the
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administration of the TANF and Child Care Development Block Grant programs as may be necessary to assure that
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Delaware will qualify for the full amount of its federal block grant entitlement funds. Any changes require the prior
approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Controller General.
Section 168. Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 36.3 45.5 FTEs to the Department of
Health and Social Services, Visually Impaired, Visually Impaired Services (35-08-01). Of this appropriation 10.0
19.0 FTEs itinerant teachers are available to meet caseload requirements, for the Braille Literacy Act per the
provisions of 14 Del. C. 206(e).
Services, Visually Impaired, Visually Impaired Services (35-08-01) for Contractual Services. Of that amount, $15.9
shall be used to compensate correctional inmates for the purpose of producing Braille materials for visually impaired
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school children.
Section 170. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $2,712.6 ASF in the Department of Health
12
and Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Services (35-10-01) for the operation of the division. Revenue
13
from child support collections shall fund this account and the related 2.5 ASF FTEs. The department shall continue
14
its efforts to maintain collections related to child support programs, and all revenue in excess of the division's ASF
15
authority shall be deposited as designated by 29 Del. C. 6102.
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Section 171. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Social
17
Services, Child Support Enforcement Services (35-10-01) for Contractual Services. Of those amounts, $211.1 and
18
$1,479.8 ASF are for programming maintenance and operating costs for the Delaware Child Support System
19
(DECSS). Child Support Enforcement Services shall have the authority to contract for IT resources needed to
20
augment existing programming staff for the duration of this project. The division shall have the authority, with
21
approval from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, to transfer these
22
funds to Personnel Costs and establish up to 3.0 positions and 5.0 NSF positions in order to support DECSS system
23
maintenance.
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Section 172. The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-
25
00) may rebase, once every one to three years, its Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) based rate
26
setting system. This rebasing will be predicated on raising the direct care staff wage and mirroring elements in the
27
model to keep pace with changing economic conditions on regional and national levels that will ensure a livable
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wage for workers and provide continuity of care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Section 173. The General Assembly is supportive of families who care for individuals with disabilities in
the community. The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-00) is
directed to move forward with developing and establishing a Family Support Waiver to begin in Fiscal Year 2017.
Prior to submission of the application to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services the division shall get the
approval from the Controller General and the Office of Management and Budget.
Section 174. As the General Assembly is supportive of people receiving Home and Community Based
Services (HCBS) and their families to have access to settings and services that they need and prefer, the Department
of Health and Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-00) and Division of
Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-00) are directed to submit for prior approval by the Joint Finance
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Committee any plan to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that commits the State of Delaware
11
to engage in remediation activities intended to bring settings into compliance with the HCBS regulations. The
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assessment of each setting to meet the HCBS regulations shall only be based on individuals receiving the DDDS
13
Home and Community Based Waiver or Pathways to Employment funding. Said plan shall be submitted to and
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approved by the Joint Finance Committee in a manner and according to a timeframe which shall not interfere with
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the States ability to comply with its obligations to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To
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assure that adequate financial consideration has been given to these activities, the remediation plan shall be
17
developed in consultation with authorized providers of each service type and shall include the projected fiscal
18
impact of the transition activities, as well as the likely impact of these activities on the quantity and quality of
19
services available to people with disabilities in Delaware. The remediation plan and associated documents shall be
20
submitted to the Controller General and the Office of Management and Budget for approval, prior to submission to
21
CMS. Nothing in this section shall require the Department of Health and Social Services to provide personally
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identifiable healthcare information to the Joint Finance Committee.
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Section 175. The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
24
Services (35-11-00) is directed to convene services and supports planning team meetings for the purpose of
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developing documentation to clarify what would be the most integrated setting appropriate for individuals receiving
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services through the Home and Community Based Services, based on their individual needs and preferences. On or
27
before December 31, 2015 2016, the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services shall submit an initial interim
28
report detailing the process for conducting and convening the aforesaid planning team meetings and the estimated
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time for completion of such meetings to the Joint Finance Committee. The Division of Developmental Disabilities
Services shall submit a supplemental report to the Joint Finance Committee containing aggregate data which
indicates how many people are currently in the most integrated setting appropriate; those who are not in the most
integrated setting appropriate, but could remain in their current setting if changes were made to the setting; and those
who are not in the most integrated setting appropriate and will need to transition to a setting with more integrated
services on or before May 1, 2016 2017. Nothing in this section shall require the Department of Health and Social
Services to provide personally identifiable healthcare information to the Joint Finance Committee.
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Section 176. (a) Section 1 of the Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), Community Services (35-11-30) for Purchase of
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Community Services for costs associated with providing transportation. This appropriation will support the
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provision of door to door transportation to and from day service providers for DDDS eligible consumers. DDDS
12
shall maintain Fiscal Year 2013 rates and shall implement an add on rate for door to door transportation for pre-
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vocational and day habilitation services. Such add on rates will only be paid to providers that were providing door to
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door transportation for pre-vocational and day habilitation services as of July 1, 2013.
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(b) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social Services,
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Developmental Disabilities Services, Community Services (35-11-30) for Purchase of Community Services. Of that
17
amount, $300.0 is directed to support providers for the additional cost of providing paratransit tickets as a result of
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the rate increases during Fiscal Year 2016 2017. These funds shall be distributed among the providers with the
19
highest numbers of adult day program participants who utilize paratransit tickets. The providers must submit
20
requests for funding to the department by September 1, 2015 2016. The department will submit an allocation plan
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for approval by the Controller General and the Office of Management and Budget by September 30, 2015 2016.
22
Section 177. The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-
23
00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to maximize community-based residential
24
placements for persons with developmental disabilities. Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the
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divisions appropriation limit with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
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Controller General. These reallocation initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the remaining
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Stockley Center population.
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Section 178. The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services,
Community Services (35-11-30) receives Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of day habilitation services
provided in state operated day centers. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6102, the division shall be
allowed to collect and deposit the Medicaid reimbursement in an ASF account. Receipts in the account may be used
to fund community residential, day program, respite and other related contracts currently funded out of the Purchase
of Community Services line.
Section 179. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $4,803.5 ASF to the Department of Health
and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services, Community Services (35-11-30) for Purchase of
Community Services. The division shall be allowed to collect and deposit funds into this account as a result of
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revenue from implementation of a sliding fee scale, patient payments and tenant fees and Medicaid receipts from
11
state operated group homes and state operated apartments.
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Section 180. Section 1 of this Act includes funding for Contractual Services for Department of Health and
13
Social Services, State Service Centers (35-12-30). Of this amount, $182.2 shall be used for the Delaware Helpline.
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Available funds designated for the Delaware Helpline may be distributed annually in a lump sum at the beginning of
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the contract year. The Department shall submit a report to the Office of the Controller General and the Office of
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Management and Budget a proposed Fiscal Year 2017 spending plan and a report of Fiscal Year 2016 expenditures
17
by September 1, 2016.
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Section 181. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $3.0 in Contractual Services to the Department of Health
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and Social Services, State Service Centers (35-12-30). These funds are to be used to reimburse emergency shelters
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and/or Code Purple Sanctuaries for operational costs, supplies and/or equipment expended to house individuals and
21
families that experience homelessness housing homeless women and children in Kent County during Code Purple
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weather conditions. Code Purple weather declarations are made when weather poses a threat of serious harm to
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those without shelter at night. It is defined as nights when the temperature is 25 degrees or below or in emergency
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weather conditions such as an ice storm or a blizzard declared when the combination of air temperature and wind
25
chill is expected to be 32 degrees or less.
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Section 182. The Department of Health and Social Services, Services for Aging and Adults with Physical
27
Disabilities (35-14-00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to create a balanced system of
28
services and treatment among between the internal program units: Hospital for the Chronically Ill (35-14-20) and
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Emily Bissell (35-14-30), Governor Bacon (35-14-40) and community-based services for persons aging and/or with
physical disabilities. Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the divisions appropriation limit with the
approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. These reallocation
initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the remaining Long Term Care population.
Section 183. Department of Health and Social Services, Services for Aging and Adults with Physical
Disabilities (35-14-00) will receive Medicaid reimbursement for the administration of community-based services for
the Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities population. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. 6102,
the division shall be allowed to collect and deposit the Medicaid reimbursement in an ASF account entitled
"Community Based Services Reimbursement." Receipts in the account may be used to maintain existing services
10
and provide additional services for adults with physical disabilities. Such services are not to exceed the estimated
11
annualized revenue and are subject to initial and ongoing review by the Director of the Office of Management and
12
Budget and the Controller General.
13
Section 184. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
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Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) (35-02-01) and the Division of Substance
15
Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), Community Mental Health (35-06-20). Notwithstanding the provisions of 29
16
Del. C. 6102, DSAMH shall be allowed to collect and deposit Medicaid reimbursement, sliding fee scale client
17
payments and additional insurance reimbursement for PROMISE and other behavioral health services by DSAMH
18
operated programs. DSAMH will deposit the state share of Medicaid payments into a DMMA ASF appropriation,
19
and the remaining funds will be retained by DSAMH. Revenue retained by DSAMH will be used to fund
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community residential, day program, care management, respite and other behavioral health services for PROMISE
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program participants.
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Services, Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Administration/Community Services (35-14-01)
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for Respite Care. Of that appropriation, $110.0 is appropriated to support families provided respite care services
25
through the Caregiver Program.
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Section 186. Section 1 of this Act includes $25.0 ASF in the Department of Health and Social Services,
27
Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Hospital for the Chronically Ill (35-14-20) for Hospice.
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The division shall be allowed to collect and deposit funds into this account as a result of revenue generated from
pharmaceuticals associated with Hospice services being provided.
Section 187. Any non-state agency whose employees are required to receive criminal background checks
pursuant to 16 Del. C. 1141 and 1145, shall provide to the Department of Health and Social Services quarterly
reports including a list of all employees hired over the preceding quarter for the purposes of verification. The
Department of Health and Social Services shall review those lists to ensure compliance with 16 Del. C. 1141 and
1145.
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Section 188. During the fiscal year, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
may develop proposals to enhance or develop services provided in the State of Delaware. These proposals shall
include cost estimates that will demonstrate the cost effectiveness of the new or enhanced services. In the event that
a new service would require additional state employees, the department may request new positions that will be
funded by a structural change from existing appropriations within the department. Any new positions and funding
changes must be approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 189. The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Management Support
Services (37-01-00) shall have 1.0 FTE exempt position in addition to those authorized by 29 Del. C. 5903.
Section 190. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $588.5 and $284.3 ASF to the Department
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of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services (37-04-00). These
12
funds shall be used to operate a Drug Court Program with Family Court. In addition, recovered Medicaid funds will
13
be directed towards the Drug Court Program. Said funds are intended to serve 140 youth during this fiscal year, with
14
a maximum of 70 youth at any one time.
15
Section 191. Section 1 of this Act provides $4,437.6 to the Department of Services for Children, Youth
16
and Their Families, for prevention components administered by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and
17
Their Families and the Department of Education. Funding shall be used to provide early intervention services
18
through the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Crisis Therapist Program.
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Services are intended for grades K-5 and shall address but not be limited to, problems such as Early Onset Conduct
20
Disorder. The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may enter into contractual agreements
21
or may employ casual/seasonal personnel to operate the program.
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Section 192. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $80.0 to the Department of Services for Children, Youth
23
and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for the
24
purpose of working with Richardson Park Learning Center (RPLC) to secure a contractual licensed therapist chosen
25
by RPLC to provide mental health management for highest risk youth and families. The program will provide
26
intensive management of mental health and behavior management needs, for the purpose of demonstrating and
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documenting improvements in academic performance among children in the program.
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Section 193. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $2,225.0 to the Department of Services for Children,
Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for
the purpose of providing statewide after-school programs focused on youth violence and child suicide prevention.
The Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, supported by the Criminal
Justice Council, may work with the Department of Education to determine allocation of said funding.
(b) Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their
Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) in Middle School
Behavioral Health for in-school behavioral health services. Of this amount, $45.0 shall be allocated to the Mental
Health Association for related consultation services. An annual report shall be submitted to the Joint Finance
10
Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each
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year, which will include, but not be limited to, the number of clients served and related expenditures.
12
Section 194. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Services for Children,
13
Youth and Their Families, Youth Rehabilitative Services, Community Services (37-05-30). Of these funds, $20.0
14
may be used, if necessary, for contractual services or to otherwise support statewide availability of the Juvenile
15
Offender Civil Citation Pilot Program.
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Section 195. (a) As a means of monitoring and continuing to improve the expenditure of casual/seasonal
17
and overtime in Youth Rehabilitative Services, Secure Care (37-05-50), the Secretary of the Department of Services
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for Children, Youth and Their Families shall file a quarterly report with the Director of the Office of Management
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and Budget and the Controller General on casual/seasonal and overtime expenditures. The report shall include, but
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not be limited to, sick leave usage, vacancy rates, training and transportation costs at the Ferris School, New Castle
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County Detention Center and Stevenson House. The report should reflect all actions (including disciplinary) being
22
taken to expeditiously correct the noted problem areas.
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(b) The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families shall report on a quarterly basis to
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the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget the status of the Stevenson House
25
facility in Milford. This report shall include, but not be limited to, staffing vacancies, total budgetary expenditures
26
versus appropriations, overtime, casual/seasonal expenditures, population statistics, facility condition and capacities
27
and incident reports.
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Section 196. By August 1 of each year, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
shall transfer $341.7 ASF cash for the purpose of supporting the Youthful Criminal Offender Program located at the
Department of Correction, Prisons, Sussex Correctional Institution (38-04-04).
Section 197. Section 1 of this Act provides $113.3 ASF to the Department of Services for Children, Youth
and Their Families, Family Services (37-06-00) for the purpose of supporting a Family Court Commissioner to
assist in the Child Protection Registry appeal process as required pursuant to 16 Del. C. c. 9.
Section 198. Funds which are appropriated for foster care of children in Section 1 of this Act in the
Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services (37-06-00), are made available
with the goal of limiting the number of children who remain in foster care for more than two years to 270. The 1997
10
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) codified reasonable exceptions for cases where youth may need to remain
11
in foster care for extended periods of time through proper planning. ASFA also allows for Alternative Planned
12
Permanency Living Arrangement designation, which allows more youth to enter long-term foster care placements.
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The department shall file an annual report of the number of youth in foster care to the Office of Management and
14
Budget and the Controller General by October 1 of each year.
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Section 199. (a) In addition to the positions authorized in Section 1 of this Act for Department of Services
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for Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services, Intake/Investigation (37-06-30) and
17
Intervention/Treatment (37-06-40), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may authorize additional
18
training positions for the purpose of training investigative and treatment workers.
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(b) An additional 2.0 FTEs were authorized in Fiscal Year 2000 in Department of Services for Children,
20
Youth and Their Families, Family Services, Office of the Director (37-06-10) for the purposes of training workers
21
hired in accordance with 29 Del. C. 9015(d).
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Section 200. If the quarterly average daily population at the New Castle County Detention Center is below
23
114, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General may reduce the number of
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casual/seasonal or full-time positions through attrition.
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Section 201. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes funding for relief positions in the Department of Correction,
Administration, Human Resources/Employee Development Center (38-01-02). These positions shall be used
primarily for training relief. The Department of Correction shall provide a quarterly report to the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General detailing the non-training relief assignments of the
staff training relief officers.
(b) Section 1 of this Act includes 20 positions in the Department of Correction, Administration, Human
Resources/Employee Development Center (38-01-02) for the purposes of training classes. The department will use
salary savings realized throughout the year to fund these positions.
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Section 202. The Department of Correction is authorized to contract for the procurement of health care
11
services to the departments incarcerated population. For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69
12
shall not apply to such contracts when there is an emergency thereby warranting it with the approval of the Director
13
of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 203. The Department of Correction, Administration, Office of the Commissioner (38-01-01) shall
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provide a report to the members of the Joint Finance Committee, the Controller General and the Director of the
16
Office of Management and Budget relating to bilingual medical services. For each institution, the report shall detail
17
the number of bilingual staff maintained by the medical vendor and the number of inmates who require
18
communication in another language or for whom English is a second language. The semi-annual reports shall be due
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by the end of October and March of each fiscal year.
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Section 204. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $40.0 to the Department of Correction, Community
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Corrections, New Castle County Community Corrections (38-06-06) for the purpose of maintenance costs at
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Riverview Cemetery. These funds may be expended on associated overtime costs, necessary equipment, and
23
equipment maintenance. The City of Wilmington shall be financially responsible for tipping or hauling expenses
24
associated with Riverview Cemetery.
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Section 205. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $83.9 $85.2 to the Department of Correction, Prisons,
Bureau Chief - Prisons (38-04-01) for the Prison Arts Program.
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Section 206. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Correction, Prisons,
Bureau Chief - Prisons (38-04-01), Contractual Services. Of this amount, $20.0 shall be used for the purpose of
collecting DNA samples.
Section 207. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for Personnel Costs to the Department of
Correction, Prisons, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (38-04-03). Included in this appropriation is 1.0 FTE and
Personnel Costs to allow the department to oversee a program to manufacture reading materials in Braille for the
visually impaired.
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Section 208. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $7,250.2 $8,645.5 to the Department of
Correction, Correctional Healthcare Services, Medical Treatment and Services (38-02-01) for Drug and Alcohol
10
Treatment. Funds described in this section are intended to support drug and alcohol treatment programs provided by
11
the department to individuals in its custody or under its supervision. The administration of these contracts shall be
12
the responsibility of the Commissioner of Correction or the designee.
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(b) On or before August 1 of each fiscal year, the department is to submit a plan on how these funds will
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be spent during the fiscal year. This plan shall be submitted for approval to the Director of the Office of
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(c) The Commissioner of Correction, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or
17
their designees, shall jointly participate in developing the appropriate requests for proposals for contract services to
18
provide drug and alcohol treatment. All selected contract providers shall report on a regular basis to the Department
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of Correction on all follow-up regarding referrals and services provided to the offender population.
20
Section 209. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Department of Correction, Community
21
Corrections, Probation and Parole (38-06-02). The department must submit an annual report to the Director of the
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Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General that details the expenditure of these funds by
23
SENTAC level (levels I, II and III) and the average personnel complement for each level. This report is due on
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December 31 of each fiscal year.
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Section 210. (a) Of the total positions authorized in Section 1 of this Act for the Department of
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Correction, the following shall be used to continue the existing highway beautification projects: Community
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Corrections, Kent County Community Corrections (38-06-08) - at least 5.0 positions; Community Corrections,
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Sussex County Community Corrections (38-06-07) - at least 3.0 positions; and Community Corrections, New Castle
County Community Corrections (38-06-06) - at least 2.0 positions.
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(b) Section 1 of this Act also makes an appropriation for Contractual Services to Department of
Correction, Community Corrections, Kent County Community Corrections (38-06-08).
Section 211. (a) The Department of Correction, Administration, Office of the Commissioner (38-01-01)
shall maintain an overtime expenditure report and shall provide such report quarterly to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General. The report shall include the number of overtime hours worked
and the amount of overtime salary expended by each agency within the department, and shall include a breakdown
of the reason for overtime.
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(b) The Department of Correction shall work in conjunction with the Controller General and the Director
11
of the Office of Management and Budget on staffing analyses that are currently taking place within the Department.
12
These analyses will provide necessary staffing levels according to National Institute on Corrections standards and
13
will be performed by institution in attempt to address existing overtime concerns.
14
Section 212. Prison education services shall be provided by utilizing existing teachers that are in the
15
Department of Correction, as well as authorized teaching positions in the Department of Education, Block Grants
16
and Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20). The management of all educational
17
positions shall be provided by the Department of Education. Department of Correction teachers shall have the
18
opportunity each year to notify both agencies of their intent to transfer to the Department of Education. Such
19
notification shall be made by April 15 of each year to become effective July 1 of that calendar year. Any position
20
transfer made pursuant to this section shall be permanent.
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If a remaining Department of Correction teacher applies for and is accepted into an authorized position in
22
the Department of Education, the position and associated funding shall be transferred to the Department of
23
Education for the operation of prison education services. If a remaining Department of Correction teacher position
24
becomes otherwise vacant, the position and associated funding shall be transferred to the Department of Education
25
for the operation of prison education services. In the event the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
26
proposes or implements a position attrition or complement reduction initiative, the Director shall clearly indicate to
27
the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee when positions outlined in this section are included in said
28
initiative(s).
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Section 213. The Department of Correction, Community Corrections, House Arrest Probation and Parole
(38-06-04 38-06-02) shall provide 24/7 supervision of Community Corrections offenders. The department shall
determine the number of employees needed on duty throughout each 24-hour period and arrange staff coverage
accordingly. At no time shall the ratio of Probation Officer Is to other staff exceed 50 percent during night time and
weekend hours.
Section 214. The Merit Rules notwithstanding, Department of Correction employees designated as
Correctional Emergency Response Team members, as well as the Correctional Security Superintendent/Chief of
Security and Inspections (BP# 61023) in Prisons, Special Operations (38-04-08) shall be eligible for standby pay
regardless of their classification.
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Section 215. The Department of Correction is hereby authorized to review the current security status
11
classification of its facilities and submit a report, including but not limited to, any proposed security level changes
12
deemed necessary and appropriate to accommodate the needs of the department. Such report shall be submitted to
13
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than January 1 of each
14
fiscal year. If no such security level changes are proposed, no report shall be submitted by the Department of
15
Correction. No change shall be made to the security status of the facility without the prior approval of the Director
16
of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 216. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $64,420.8 $69,030.1 to the Department of Correction,
18
Correctional Healthcare Services, Medical Treatment and Services (38-02-01). The Department of Correction shall
19
provide quarterly reports relating to medical vendor performance to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee,
20
the Chairs of the House and Senate Correction Committees, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of
21
Management and Budget. Reports shall include, but not be limited to, medical staffing levels, overall performance
22
and plans for improvement.
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(b) The Department of Correction shall provide a bi-annual report to the members of the Joint Finance
24
Committee, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to the
25
diagnoses and number of individuals receiving medical treatment by the Department and the average cost of
26
pharmaceuticals associated with these various diagnoses. This report shall also include the number of outside
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consultant visits as well as the costs for outside hospital stays lasting longer than 24 hours. The department shall
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follow all HIPAA rules that apply, with all data stripping to be done as necessary. These reports shall be due by
August 31 and January 31 for each fiscal year.
Section 217. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Correction, Community
Corrections, Probation and Parole (38-06-02) for Contractual Services. Of this amount, $157.1 $177.1 shall be used
to support a community restorative justice program by the Delaware Center for Justice in New Castle County.
Section 218. Department of Correction Staff Lieutenants (MBDB05) and Correctional Captains
(MBDB06), not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, are entitled to receive compensation at their regular rate
of pay for all approved overtime services beyond the standard work week of 40 hours.
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Section 219. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 1.0 ASF FTE Enforcement Coordinator position, which
shall be exempt from the Merit System, to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office
of the Secretary, Community Services (40-01-03) to be funded through expenses incurred and recovered by the
department, related to processing of administrative enforcement actions under 7 Del. C. c. 60. Violators shall be
liable for the following expenses of the investigation incurred by the State after the notice of violation is issued:
direct costs of the investigation; legal assistance including paralegal assistance; public hearings; all other costs
expressly determined by the Secretary as reasonably related to the investigation of the incident; and the indirect
costs related to all of the above.
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Section 220. The Office of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife is authorized to expend funds
11
carried forward from the sale of boat registration fees, effective Fiscal Year 2000 and thereafter, for the purpose of
12
supporting fisheries programs and marine enforcement.
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Section 221. Notwithstanding the provisions of 7 Del. C. 6042(c), Section 1 of this Act appropriates 0.5
14
ASF FTE Ombudsman to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of the Secretary,
15
Community Services (40-01-03) to be funded through the Community Environmental Fund.
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Section 222. Section 1 of this Act authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
17
Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife (40-03-03) to spend up to $6,083.1 ASF. Within
18
this amount, the division is authorized to undertake capital expenditures to maintain/develop fish and wildlife
19
recreational areas. These expenditures should be in accordance with the Capital Development Plan for the division,
20
submitted as an attachment to the departments annual fiscal year Capital Improvement Program. Any deviation
21
from the listed projects must be approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
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Controller General.
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Section 223. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds for Contractual Services in the Department of
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Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (40-
25
03-02). Of this amount, $14.4 ASF shall be used for the leasing of an enforcement vehicle and Interpretive Program
26
vehicle at Killens Pond State Park.
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Section 224. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (40-03-02). Of this amount,
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$17.3 ASF shall be used to fund casual/seasonal positions for Killens Pond Waterpark and $8.5 ASF shall be used
for program services and contractual services at the Bellevue State Park system.
Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (40-03-02). Of that
appropriation, $10.1 ASF is to be spent on promotion and programs for Trap Pond State Park as follows: $5.0 ASF
for Contractual Services, $5.0 ASF for Supplies and Materials and $0.1 ASF for Travel.
Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (40-03-02). Of this amount,
$35.0 shall be used for monument and general maintenance within the Wilmington parks, including the maintenance
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of war memorials and ball fields.

Section 227. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation and 1.0 FTE to the Department of Natural
12
Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation (40-03-02) to
13
fund a Conservation Technician III. This position shall be dedicated primarily to the South Park Drive area and the
14
Brandywine Zoo with additional duties throughout Wilmington State Parks.
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Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Watershed Stewardship (40-03-04) for Contractual
17
Services. Of that amount, $180.0 shall be used for additional field staff personnel for the preparation of nutrient
18
management plans.
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Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Division of Water (40-04-03). Of that amount, $1.0
21
shall be set aside for the Environmental Science Scholarship program.
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Section 230. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to support 2.0 ASF FTEs within the Department of
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Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (40-04-
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02). One position is an Engineer assigned to the Delaware City Petro Chemical Complex. The second position is an
25
Engineer assigned to Claymont/Edgemoor Industrial Complex. The incumbents shall each submit an annual report
26
to the Joint Finance Committee on February 1 of each year, which summarizes the complaints and activities of the
27
previous calendar year. These positions will respond to and provide follow-up on complaints from the community
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on the air quality throughout New Castle County.
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Section 231. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA)
Cleanup Fund in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Environmental
Protection, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances (40-04-04). These funds will be used by the department to
address suspected and confirmed releases of regulated substances from aboveground storage tank systems at sites
that require the intervention of the department. The department may use this funding to remove or close in place
aboveground storage tanks, investigate suspected releases from aboveground storage tanks, and perform necessary
corrective action at locations that have had a confirmed release from an aboveground storage tank. These funds will
be established pursuant to the annual expenditure plan for the HSCA Cleanup Fund as required under 7 Del. C.
9104(c)(2).
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Section 232. The General Assembly herein acknowledges that certain programs within the department are
11
funded all or in part by fee-based revenues. Every two years, the Secretary shall perform a review of fees assessed
12
and collected by the department to determine the revenue sufficiency of the fees and programs they support and a
13
report shall be submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by
14
October 1, 2016.
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The review shall identify program elements that are funded through fees and other sources and shall
16
include an evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency. The review may include but is not limited to, identification of
17
operational changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations and reduce costs. The Secretary shall
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appoint a peer review team consisting of individuals familiar with the program under review and provide them an
19
opportunity for comment on the departments findings.
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Any changes in fees that require the approval of the General Assembly shall be submitted by the
department as part of the annual budgetary process.
Section 233. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in addition to the exempt
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line item positions in Section 10, is authorized 4.0 exempt Administrative Management positions per the Fiscal Year
24
2010 complement.
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Section 234. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall submit an annual
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report on the Weatherization Assistance Program to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
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Controller General on or before April 15. The report shall provide a synopsis of year to date activity, planned
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activity for the remainder of the fiscal year, proposed activity for the next fiscal year and an assessment of the
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program to date. Activity shall include an itemized list of funding received, total expenditures for each funding
source, eligibility compliance and the number of units completed from each funding source. Program assessment
shall include the percentage of completed units monitored, subgrantee evaluations (i.e. number of contractors,
contractor procurement methods, training administered, documentation retained as required and general contract
compliance), estimated energy savings for units completed and reporting metrics as required by the U.S. Department
of Energy.
Section 235. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Salary/OEC Contingency in the Office of
Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11). Of the total amount, $28.1 $13.0 is
allocated for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to annualize the competency-based
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pay project. Notwithstanding Chapters 5.0 and 6.0 of the Merit Rules, this pay plan is intended for the enforcement
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classes within the Office of Natural Resources and the Office of Environmental Protection, and shall be based upon
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the Competency-Based Pay Plan report provided to the Controller Generals Office on June 8, 1998. Upon
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requesting contingency funds, the agency must submit for approval by the Director of the Office of Management
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and Budget and Controller General a report of personnel activity relating to salary plan movements with a
15
description of the need to use said funds. Total personnel expenditures by this agency may not exceed total
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personnel appropriations.
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The competency-based pay plan shall provide a plan for employees to follow in order to achieve
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promotional increases based on objective, measurable and pre-determined standards for all enforcement employees.
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These standards include, but are not limited to, training and education, certification, time and experience, public
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relations, performance review and operational readiness. The promotional increases shall be based on a competency
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based matrix. The matrix shall provide for promotional standards both within and between pay grades. There shall
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be three levels that an employee must achieve within one pay grade in order to be eligible for promotion to a higher
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pay grade. Those three levels are skill building, full performance and expert. Decisions related to promotion to a
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higher pay grade shall follow the current process of career ladder promotion.
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Section 236. Section 1of this Act appropriates $125.0 for Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste in the
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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Waste and
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Hazardous Substances (40-04-04). An additional $41.1 shall be appropriated from the existing balance of the
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Universal Recycling Grant for Polly Drummond Hill Yard Waste.
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Section 237. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is hereby authorized to continue funding its
share of the existing 44 patrol officers that have been established through agreements between State Police (45-06-
00) and Sussex County Council.
In Section 1 of this Act, ASF spending authority has been provided to Department of Safety and Homeland
Security, State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) in order to accommodate the match requirements (50/50 match) stipulated
by these agreements. In the event that the aforementioned agreements between State Police and Sussex County
Council are terminated, this authority shall be deauthorized.
Section 238. State Police receives funds resulting from drug and other seizure activities. If seizure is
10
defined as being under federal jurisdiction, then the funds flow to Department of Safety and Homeland Security,
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State Police, Executive (45-06-01) as NSF. The division shall submit a plan for the expenditure of these funds to the
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. This plan shall be updated quarterly.
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A quarterly report as to the expenditure of such funds and to the respective projects shall be submitted to the
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Section 239. Section 1 of this Act includes 20 positions in Department of Safety and Homeland Security,
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State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) for the purpose of training State Police recruits. Funding is authorized for initial use
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of these positions to accommodate an anticipated graduating class of 20 troopers. The Director of the Office of
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Management and Budget may authorize additional recruit positions accordingly.
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Section 240. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 63 and c. 69 or any other statutory provision to the contrary,
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the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is authorized to enter into agreements with private
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telecommunications companies to use space for communication facilities on telecommunications towers under the
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departments administration. The revenues paid to the State under these agreements shall be designated for use by
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State Police in support of mobile data computing telecommunications infrastructure cost, effective retroactively.
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Section 241. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Administration
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(45-01-01) shall maintain an overtime expenditure report tracking the overtime usage of Capitol Police (45-02-10).
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This report shall include the number of overtime hours worked as a result of normal operating demand, the number
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of overtime hours worked as a result of special events demand, the amount of overtime expenditures and a detailed
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justification for the usage of the overtime hours. This report shall be submitted to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Controller General on a quarterly basis.
Section 242. Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 2.0 Traffic Light Enforcement FTEs in
Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, Traffic (45-06-07). The source of the funding shall be from revenues
generated as a result of the Red Light Enforcement Safety Program within the Department of Transportation.
Section 243. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $20.0 in Contractual Services to Department of Safety and
Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Developmental Disabilities Council (45-01-50) for the Partners in
Policymaking program.
Section 244. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 6.0 ASF FTEs, $58.6 ASF in Contractual
10
Services and $148.2 ASF in Supplies and Materials in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State
11
Police, Traffic (45-06-07) for the personnel and operating costs associated with the Truck Enforcement Unit (TEU)
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to be funded through the Department of Transportation. Any additional enhancements that are made to the TEU to
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remain in compliance with Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations Part 657, shall occur through the annual budgetary
14
process.
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Section 245. Notwithstanding the provisions of 16 Del. C. 10104, the Department of Safety and
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Homeland Security shall disburse funds from the E-911 Emergency Reporting System Fund to cover rent
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obligations at statewide 911 answering points. An annual report on the E-911 Emergency Reporting System Fund
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shall be submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than
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October 15 of each year identifying prior year revenue and expenditures, and forecasted revenue and expenditures
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for the current and upcoming three fiscal years.
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Section 246. Section 1 of this Act includes $40.0 ASF in Supplies and Materials in Department of Safety
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and Homeland Security, State Police, Training (45-06-09) for the purpose of recovering costs associated with
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providing meals to recruits at the State Police Academy.
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Section 247. Section 1 of this Act includes $160.0 ASF in Personnel Costs in Department of Safety and
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Homeland Security, State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) for the purpose of recovering costs associated with providing
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patrol services at the State Fair.
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Section 248. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 2.0 ASF FTEs Forensic Chemist in
Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, Criminal Investigation (45-06-04). These positions shall
be funded using revenue generated by DUI conviction fees.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the first $155.4 generated by the
State for DUI fine revenue in accordance with 21 Del. C. c. 41 shall be deposited into an ASF account in State
Police, Criminal Investigation and be used to pay for the Personnel Costs associated with the 2.0 ASF FTEs
Forensic Chemist. Any additional DUI fine revenue generated shall be deposited to the General Fund.
Section 249. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 2.0 ASF FTEs Sex Offender Registry
Agent in Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, State Bureau of Identification (45-06-08).
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These positions shall be funded using revenue from a Sex Offender Registry Fee.
Section 250. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 2.0 FTEs and associated funding to the Department of
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Safety and Homeland Security, State Police (45-06-00) and 1.0 FTE and associated funding to the Division of
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Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (45-04-10) to support enhanced firearms investigations. The Division of Alcohol
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and Tobacco Enforcement will assist the State Police with oversight of crimes related to firearms transactions.
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Section 251. The Delaware Transportation Authority budget, as set forth in memorandum form in Section
1 of this Act, shall be expended in accordance with the following limitations:
(a) Debt Service estimates are for current project financing as authorized by 2 Del. C. c. 13;
(b) Funds provided for Newark Transportation are intended to cover the expenses of the public
transportation system operated by the City of Newark. The funds may be used to provide up to 100 percent of the
total operating cost of the system during the year;
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(c) Funds provided for Kent and Sussex Transportation E & D are intended for continuation of
transportation service for persons who are elderly or have a disability in Kent and Sussex Counties. It is intended
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that management and direction of the service will reside with the Delaware Transit Corporation which may contract
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for services as they see fit, and that Kent County and Sussex County governments will review and approve
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allocation of the service levels within each county;
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(d) Funds provided for Kent and Sussex Transportation E & D include funding for the Sussex County
Reimbursable Program. To improve the operation of this program, the following provisions shall be implemented:
(1) Sussex County Council, on behalf of the eligible transportation providers, shall submit annual
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operating budget requests to the Delaware Transit Corporation by September 1 of each year; and
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(2) Delaware Transit Corporation shall by May 1 distribute proposed contracts to each of the eligible
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transportation providers for transportation services commencing the ensuing July 1. Said contracts
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shall be subject to an annual appropriation for such purpose.
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(e) It is intended that funds for Taxi Services Support E & D will be maintained at least at the same
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service level as in the previous year. It is intended that management and direction of these services shall reside with
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the Delaware Transit Corporation who may contract for this service as required;
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(f) Funds of the Delaware Transit Corporation may not be provided as aids to local governments for
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transportation systems which restrict passengers because of residential requirements. Nothing in this section is
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meant to require that governments must operate these transportation systems outside their political boundaries; and
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(g) Funds provided for Transit Operations are intended to include funding to allow the Delaware Transit
Corporation or a private contractor to:
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(1) Continue to provide the present level of service to dialysis patients on normal service days during
the hours offered in New Castle County by the Delaware Transit Corporation to the extent that
such service does not place the Delaware Transit Corporation in violation of the federal Americans
with Disabilities Act; and
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(2) Provide service to dialysis patients in Kent and Sussex Counties during hours identical to those
offered in New Castle County.
Section 252. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $1,494.3 TFO to the Department of
Transportation, Delaware Transportation Authority (55-06-01) for Kent and Sussex Transportation E & D. Of this
amount, $50.0 shall be allocated directly to the Modern Maturity Center and $50.0 shall be allocated directly to
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Section 253. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $1,852.7 $3,392.4 TFO to Department of Transportation,
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Office of the Secretary, Finance (55-01-02) for Contractual Services. Of this amount, $100.0 shall be allocated to the
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Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay.
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Section 254. The Department of Transportation and/or its E-ZPass contractor is prohibited from
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monitoring the speed of motor vehicles through E-ZPass toll booths for the purpose of issuing traffic citations or the
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suspension of E-ZPass privileges. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the State Police from enforcing traffic laws
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including speed enforcement at the E-ZPass toll booths.
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Section 255. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Transportation, Maintenance
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and Operations, Maintenance Districts (55-04-70) in the amount of $10,000.0 TFO to establish a Special Line called
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Snow/Storm Contingency that will provide for the expenses of weather/emergency operations. Notwithstanding any
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other provision of the law to the contrary, any sums in this account not expended by the end of a fiscal year shall be
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carried over for use in future fiscal years, with appropriate transfers to current fiscal year accounts. The department
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shall be allowed to transfer funds from this account to divisions on an as-needed basis for expenditures incurred. The
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department may also transfer funds to municipalities and other qualified entities to reimburse them pursuant to
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contracts entered into by the department and the municipality to keep transit routes open during snow and storm
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emergencies. The transfer of funds from this account shall not require the approval of the Director of the Office of
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Management and Budget or the Controller General. The department shall provide quarterly reports each fiscal year
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to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 256. During the fiscal year, the Department of Transportation shall be prohibited from changing
its departmental policy regarding access pipe installation on private homeowner entrances. Specifically, the
department shall not charge said homeowners for the labor costs associated with the installation of the access pipe.
Section 257. Notwithstanding the provisions of 2 Del. C. 1325 or 29 Del. C. 7106(d) the employees in
the Delaware Transit Corporation that are riders of the state van pool program known as Fleetlink, effective March
1, 2007, may remain in this program provided that they remain on a single van, that the necessary liability policy as
defined by the Insurance Risk Office of the Office of Management and Budget is provided and maintained in good
standing by the Delaware Transit Corporation, and that riders continue to pay the fees associated with participation
in this program. Such eligibility shall be continuous for these individuals until and unless these conditions are not
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Section 258. Notwithstanding the provisions of 17 Del. C. or any regulation to the contrary, the
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Department of Transportation shall permit an existing church, school, or fire department, or veterans post sign,
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located on the premises of such church, school, or fire department, or veterans post, presently located within 25 feet
14
of the right-of-way line of any public highway to be replaced with a variable message sign or new fixed outdoor
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advertising display, device or sign structure of equal or smaller dimension than the existing sign, sign structure,
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display or device, relating to the activities conducted on such property.
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Section 259. All continuing appropriations being transferred to the account entitled Prior Year Operations
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(55-01-02-93082) shall not be expended during Fiscal Year 2016 2017 without the prior approval of the Director of
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the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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Section 260. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Transportation,
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Maintenance and Operations, Maintenance Districts (55-04-70) of $182.9 TFO and authorizes 6.0 casual/seasonal
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positions at the Smyrna Rest Stop. With these positions, the department shall provide, at minimum 12-hour
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coverage, staffing of the Visitor Center front desk daily. Staffing of the Visitor Center for peak season hours shall
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be determined by the department.
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(b) The Department of Transportation shall provide the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
and the Controller General with an annual report on utilization of the Visitor Center.
Section 261. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2013, provisions of 30 Del. C. 2051-2057 shall be suspended.
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LABOR
Section 262. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $625.0 in Department of Labor,
Employment and Training, Employment and Training Services (60-09-20) for the Delaware State Summer Youth
Employment Program to operate a program commencing July 1, 2015 2016. The budget will take into consideration
the funds required to commence the program at the end of Fiscal Year 2016 2017, on or about June 15, 2016 2017.
This sum is to be allocated in the following manner:
New Castle County (outside the City of Wilmington)
$111.1
City of Wilmington
Kent County
85.9
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Sussex County
85.9
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(b) In each of the political subdivisions wherein funds have been appropriated, no more than $5.0 shall be
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expended for administrative purposes and no more than $2.0 shall be expended for equipment, supplies and mileage.
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A record of all equipment and supplies purchased with funds herein appropriated shall be kept by the sponsoring
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agent, and at the conclusion of the 10-week program, such supplies and equipment shall be reverted to the
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Department of Labor.
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(c) The funds appropriated for the Delaware State Summer Youth Employment Program shall not be co-
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mingled with funds appropriated from any other source. The guidelines for youth employment and administrative
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costs for all persons employed in the Delaware State Summer Youth Employment Program shall be based in
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accordance with prior years practice of payment for services.
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Section 263. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $560.7 in Sheltered Workshop to the Department of Labor,
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Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation Services (60-08-10) for the purpose of securing employment
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opportunities for significantly disabled individuals with significant disabilities. Notwithstanding 19 Del. C. c. 10,
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funds may be used to provide supported employment requiring ongoing work-related support services for
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individuals with the most significant disabilities. Supported employment shall be defined as competitive
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employment in an integrated setting or employment in integrated work settings in which individuals are working
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toward competitive employment.
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Section 264. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $700.0 to the Department of Labor, Employment and
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Training, Employment and Training Services (60-09-20), to promote and support various forms of experiential
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learning as a workforce development tool. The Department of Labor may utilize public-private partnerships with
other agencies and entities including, but not limited to, Delaware Technical Community College, the Delaware
Manufacturing Association and the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The program will provide a
variety of resources including, but not limited to, hands-on-training, certificate completion, mentoring and college
credit in various occupational fields such as mechanics and manufacturing.
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Section 265. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 3.0 GF FTEs and $402.0 to Employment and Training
Services (60-09-20). This shall be used to support the State of Delawares Apprenticeship and Training program.
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Section 266. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture,
Administration (65-01-01) of $500.0 for Poultry Disease Research and the Diagnostic Poultry Program at the
University of Delaware. The intent of said funding is to leverage the universitys diagnostic capability and conduct
essential research to reduce poultry disease impacts and develop new disease control strategies as well as to allow
the university to respond to ongoing poultry health issues and evaluate new poultry health products for Delawares
poultry industry.
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Section 267. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $508.8 ASF to the Department of
Agriculture, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation (65-01-13) pursuant to 29 Del. C. 6102A(d)(3).
The foundation shall not operate any accounts outside of the state accounting system.
Section 268. Notwithstanding the provisions of 3 Del. C. 1203, the General Assembly authorizes the
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Department of Agriculture to transfer $508.8 ASF cash from the departments 30007 appropriation for the
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operational costs of the Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation.
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Section 269. The Department of Agriculture may use up to $100.0 ASF annually from state forest timber
sales for the following programs:
(a) $25.0 ASF shall be used for marketing and promoting Delawares agricultural and forestry products
and commodities; and
(b) $75.0 ASF shall be used for forestry cost share programs. The allocation of these funds, and the
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determination of qualifying projects, shall be determined by the State Forester, provided the funds are allocated to
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supplement federal Rural Forestry Assistance and Urban Forestry Assistance programs.
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Section 270. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Harness Racing
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Commission (65-01-05) and the Thoroughbred Racing Commission (65-01-10) for fingerprinting. It is the intent of
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the General Assembly that the Commissions are required to use the State Bureau of Identification for all
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fingerprinting activities and background investigations per recommendation of the Joint Sunset Committee.
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Section 271. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Thoroughbred
Racing Commission (65-01-10), and to support it the State Lottery Office is authorized to:
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(a) Deduct up to $500.0 from the proceeds due to the video lottery agents licensed only to conduct
thoroughbred racing in the current fiscal year to pay for expenses associated with conducting thoroughbred racing at
their respective racetrack; and
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(b) Deduct up to $250.0 from the proceeds, which would otherwise fund purses for thoroughbred racing in
the current fiscal year to pay for racing expenses.
Section 272. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Harness Racing
Commission (65-01-05), and to support it the State Lottery Office is authorized to:
(a) Deduct up to $1,035.2 from the proceeds due to the video lottery agents licensed only to conduct
harness racing in the current fiscal year to pay for expenses associated with conducting harness racing at their
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respective racetrack; and

(b) Deduct up to $178.4 from the proceeds, which would otherwise fund purses for harness racing in the
current fiscal year to pay for racing expenses.
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ELECTIONS
Section 273. Any Department of Elections, upon approval of the respective Board of Elections, may
establish polling places in which one or more small mandated districts of less than 300 registered voters as of 60
days prior to the date of an election may be administered by the election officers of another election district.
These entities shall hereinafter be referred to as "Combined Election Districts." Each election district that is
part of a Combined Election District shall have designated voting machine(s), voting machine certificate, absentee
ballot box, poll list, signature cards and other documents and/or materials necessary to certify the election.
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The respective department may assign up to two additional clerks for each such mandated district so
assigned to a Combined Election District. If any Board of Elections is unable to meet due to a vacancy, the State
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Election Commissioner shall approve the establishment of Combined Election Districts within that respective
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county.
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Section 274. Section 1 of this Act contains an appropriation for Elections, State Election Commissioner
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(70-01-01), Other Items: Voter Purging, for the purpose of assisting the Department of Elections with its statewide
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efforts to maintain the voter rolls in an orderly manner.
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Section 275. For purposes of designating and procuring polling places for primary, general and special
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elections, the respective county Department of Elections shall pay a rental fee totaling $300.00 for each facility
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used, no matter how many election districts are assigned to that facility.
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Section 276. Any state agency, office or department is prohibited from publishing or funding the
publication of voter guides.
Section 277. Based on findings of the 2001 Tax Compliance Audit, specifically those regarding poll
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worker compensation and deductions, all Department of Elections poll workers shall be compensated through the
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Payroll Human Resource Statewide Technology system if paid $1,600.00 or more during a calendar year. In
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addition, all appropriate deductions shall be taken from such compensation. All Department of Elections poll
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workers who are paid under $1,600.00 may be paid through the First State Financials system.
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Section 278. Notwithstanding the respective sections of 15 Del. C., the State Election Commissioner may
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replace the signature cards and poll lists currently used with a revised poll list on which voters would sign beside
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their personal information. The State Election Commissioner in collaboration with the Department of Elections shall
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establish policies and procedures for use of the revised poll list.
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FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Section 279. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $2.0 to Fire Prevention Commission, Office of the State
Fire Marshal (75-01-01) for the purchase of smoke detectors and educational materials for the Juvenile Firesetter
Intervention Program.
Section 280. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $75.0 to Fire Prevention Commission,
State Fire Prevention Commission (75-03-01) in the line item Statewide Fire Safety Education. These funds are to
be matched by members of the Delaware Volunteer Firemens Association and are to be used for the purpose of
operating a statewide Fire Safety Education Program.
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Section 281. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Delaware National Guard (76-01-01) for
energy. Within this appropriation, sufficient energy funds are included to defray energy expenses of the Lora Little
School building that are not directly attributable to occupancy by the Delaware National Guard.
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Section 282. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Delaware National Guard (76-01-01)
for educational assistance. The National Guard shall not be required to pay fees.
(b) The Delaware National Guard, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget and the Controller General, is authorized to use excess educational funds to fund recruitment programs.
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HIGHER EDUCATION
Section 283. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for Operations of Higher Education,
University of Delaware (90-01-01) and an appropriation for Operations of Higher Education, University of
Delaware, Delaware Geological Survey (90-01-02). This figure includes total state assistance for university
operations costs as well as funds required to be appropriated by 29 Del. C. 5505(6).
Section 284. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
(90-01-01) for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Within that appropriation are sufficient funds to
fully fund 1.0 Agriculture Extension Agent and 2.0 Cooperative Extension Agent per county and 1.0 Agricultural
Extension Engineer for the program statewide.
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Section 285. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
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(90-01-01) for the College of Arts and Sciences. Of this amount, $290.0 shall be allocated to the Center for Energy
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and Environmental Policy for research supervised by Dr. John Byrne as principal investigator.
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Section 286. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to Higher Education, University of Delaware
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(90-01-01) to support academic, research and public service programming in each college. The University of
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Delaware shall submit a proposal of programs to be funded in each college which will detail the goals, performance
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measures and budgets of the programs to the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by
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September 30 of each year. This proposal shall also include other special line programming as described in this
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section. A follow-up report detailing the resulting performance measures and expenditure information shall be
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submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each
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year. The special lines amounts shall be as follows:
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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
$ 5,308.5
5,405.4
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College of Arts and Sciences
3,019.1
3,079.0
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College of Business and Economics
1,701.5
1,737.3
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College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
814.4
831.1
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College of Education and Human Development
2,426.2
2,476.4
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College of Engineering
792.2
808.9
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College of Health Sciences
530.3
546.8
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Biotechnology Institute
524.8
535.8
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Diversity Enhancement
262.8
268.3
Improved Campus Security
90.6
92.4
Library Automation
44.2
Software License Support
267.4
Undergraduate Multimedia Instruction
178.2
Great Beginnings
19.9
Womens Leadership
11.3
Total
Section 287. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $2,426.2 $2,476.4 to Higher Education, University of
$15,991.4
180.8
16,305.0
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Delaware (90-01-01) for the College of Education and Human Development. Of this amount, $117.3 shall be
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allocated to provide faculty advisement for student teachers in Kent and Sussex Counties for placement of such
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student teachers in Kent and Sussex County school districts and charter schools. In addition, said funds shall be used
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to support instruction in the Associate in Arts Program in Sussex County for those students pursuing a career in
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education.
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Section 288. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for Operations of Higher Education,
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University of Delaware (90-01-01). Of this appropriation, the The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
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shall utilize up to $200.0 to conduct continue an independent, comprehensive review of, and recommendations to
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improve, the University of Delawares student, faculty and staff recruitment practices and its policies and practices
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for admitting diverse student candidates. This review was initiated during Fiscal Year 2016 and the final selection of
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the independent reviewer shall require the approval of the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee. A final report
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shall be submitted to the University of Delaware, the Diversity Coalition and the members of the Joint Finance
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Committee by May 1 of this fiscal year.
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Section 289. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, Delaware State University,
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Operations (90-03-01) for General Scholarships. Of that amount, $22.0 shall be for state scholarships for high ability
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students, $20.0 shall be for departmental scholarships to attract high achievers into the sciences, $200.0 shall be for
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scholarships to attract high ability students into the teaching program and $100.0 shall be for scholarships for female
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athletes.
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Section 290. For the fiscal year covered by this Act, in order to continue the assessment of procedures
implemented during Fiscal Year 1993 intended to reduce the administrative burden incurred as a result of processing
accounting transaction data into two independent accounting systems, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget has authorized Delaware State University to:
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(a) Discontinue detail data input to First State Financials for encumbrance and vendor payment
transactions related to General Fund, federal financial assistance and college funds;
(b) Effect vendor payment disbursements of the above identified funds on Delaware State University
checks generated through the universitys accounting system and drawn on a university bank account; and
(c) Summarize General Fund and federal financial assistance fund disbursements on a weekly, post
10
disbursement basis, and draw down the corresponding amounts through the standard First State Financials payment
11
voucher process.
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This authorization does not provide for any change to the processing of encumbrances and vendor payment
13
transactions related to Bond/Capital funds; it does not affect payroll processing and does not relax or alter any
14
control requirements prescribed by law or policy related to procurement, encumbrance and payment activity.
15
The university shall comply with specific procedures developed and prescribed by the Office of
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Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, Accounting. In addition, the university shall cooperate
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fully with the Office of Auditor of Accounts to aid in any review or examination of the university's accounting
18
procedures, records and system.
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Operations as enabled by this section shall be periodically reviewed and evaluated during the stated period
20
by the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Finance and the Office of Auditor of Accounts. Any
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procedural/control weaknesses identified shall be addressed and resolved, and this authority may be withdrawn for
22
cause at any time during the stated period, with the allowance that Delaware State University will be provided
23
reasonable time to revert to standard processes.
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Section 291. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Higher Education, Delaware Technical
25
Community College, Office of the President (90-04-01) for Associate in Arts Program - Operations and Associate in
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Arts Program - Academic. This appropriation is to assist in the provision of the Delaware Technical Community
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College/University of Delaware Associate in Arts Program which will be operated jointly by the two institutions
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under a contract initiated by Delaware Technical Community College. Under this contract, the University of
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Delaware will teach students at Delaware Technical Community College facilities. Future budget requests will be
made jointly by Delaware Technical Community College and the University of Delaware, and budget cuts, if
necessary, will be shared on a pro rata basis. Approval of tuition and other fees will be made by the Board of
Trustees of the institution that delivers the relevant service and after the institutions have reached an agreement for
tuition sharing. Representatives from both institutions will meet at least once each semester to review program
operations.
Section 292. All higher education institutions in Delaware must be contracted members of the National
Student Clearinghouse and be required to input data. Participation will allow the Department of Education to track
Delawares students as they enroll or transfer into Delaware higher education institutions or other member higher
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education institutions across the country. Membership requires higher education institutions to report data elements
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to the National Student Clearinghouse.
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Section 293. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2011, the requirements of 14 Del. C. 5302 and 6511 shall be
waived until such time that state funding is appropriated for said program.
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EDUCATION
Section 294. During the course of the fiscal year, the Department of Education is authorized to continue
the work of the Public Education Compensation Committee to review and make recommendations to the Governor
and Joint Finance Committee regarding the public education salary schedules authorized in 14 Del. C. c. 13. The
committee shall consist of the following individuals or their designee: Controller General, Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, Secretary of Education, Executive Director of the Delaware State Education Association
(DSEA), one school business manager and one school superintendent. The committee shall review comparability of
salaries statewide, in addition to surrounding areas and alternative compensation models. A report of findings shall
be submitted to the Governor and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee no later than May 1 of each fiscal
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year.
Section 295. It is the goal of the General Assembly to implement by Fiscal Year 2017 2018 the
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recommendations of the Public Education Compensation Committee with respect to Instructional and Service
13
Paraprofessionals contained in the report of said committee, dated May 15, 2007, as follows: (1) to ensure that the
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Step 1 of the salary schedule for Instructional Paraprofessionals is at least equivalent to the U.S. Department of
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Commerce poverty income level for a family of four for the year 2016 2017; (2) the Step 1 of the salary schedule for
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Service Paraprofessionals to be equivalent to at least 85 percent of the Step 1 for Instructional Paraprofessionals; (3)
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to reduce the number of steps on the Instructional and Service Paraprofessionals salary schedules to 10; and (4) to
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ensure that the percentage difference between steps on the Instructional and Service Paraprofessionals salary
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schedules are equal percentage amounts as specified in the recommendation found in the aforementioned report.
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Section 296. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $1,938.9 to Public Education, Department of Education
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(95-01-01) for World Language Expansion. To provide an opportunity for students to become more competitive in
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the global economy, this appropriation shall assist in evaluating and implementing additional foreign language
23
offerings in schools. The department shall submit quarterly reports to the Director of the Office of Management and
24
Budget and the Controller General indicating program expenditures, and accomplishments to date, and the number
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of students who apply to get into these programs versus the number of slots available.
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Section 297. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $3,750.0 for the following school based initiatives: Next
27
Generation Science Standards/College Readiness/Common Ground, teacher preparation initiatives and technology
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support for the Educator Insight Portal. These funds shall not be used to hire or retain positions in the Department of
Education.
Section 298. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to Public Education, Department of Education
(95-01-01) for the operation and administration of the department. Of this amount, or utilizing other non-state
sources of funding, $40.0 shall be made available by the Department of Education for disbursement to school
districts, vocational technical school districts and charter schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
instruction. Said funding beginning in the 2015-16 school year, shall be used for materials needed to incorporate
psychomotor skills learning into instruction as required by 14 Administrative Code, Section 851, 1.1.3.4.
Section 299. The Department of Education is authorized to perform a comprehensive, annual review of the
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delivery of special education services within the public school system. Said review shall include, but not be limited
11
to, the provision and funding of assistive technology in the classroom; the coordination and distribution of
12
information on services available for children with disabilities that cross multiple state agencies; and creating a
13
strategic plan for special education services. The Department of Education shall convene an oversight group on a
14
semi-annual basis to provide status updates on said review, as well as to share initiatives for implementation that
15
may have a fiscal impact. The oversight committee shall consist of the members of the Interagency Resource
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Management Committee (IRMC), a representative from the Governors Office and the Co-Chairs of the Joint
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Finance Committee.
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Section 300. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 1305(m), (n) and (o), for those employees
19
who have achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and serve as
20
teacher or lead mentors, the mentor stipend payment for such service will be excluded from the 15 percent salary
21
supplement limit only.
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Section 301. (a) For this fiscal year, employees who have been issued an initial license and are in a third
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or fourth year extension due to failure to pass Praxis I shall receive a 10 percent salary reduction. Employees
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currently on an emergency certificate as a result of being assigned to an area outside the area of certification shall
25
not receive a 10 percent salary reduction.
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(b) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $5,992.5 to Public Education, School District
27
Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay Supplements. This appropriation
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provides funding for the supplements associated with professional development clusters, mentor stipends and
National Board Certifications.
(c) Beginning May 21, 2008, and notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del C. c. 13, a moratorium has been
implemented for all new participation in professional development clusters, NBPTS certification program and all
national certification supplements. This moratorium is effective for any new cluster applications, replications and all
previously approved cluster slots. Any employee completing a cluster that began before May 21, 2008, or currently
receiving a stipend will continue to receive payment of the appropriate amount for the appropriate duration.
Teachers or specialists who obtained NBPTS or other national certification in another state prior to May 21, 2008,
may receive the appropriate stipend upon beginning employment in a Delaware school district. If a participant
10
chooses to pursue NBPTS certification independently during the moratorium period, they will not be eligible for
11
retroactive payments should funding be restored during the certification period but they would be eligible for the
12
supplement for the remainder of the certification. Any teacher or specialist currently receiving a stipend for a
13
national certification under 14 Del. C. 1305(l) shall continue to receive it as long as the certification is kept current
14
through the appropriate national organization.
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(d) Beginning July 1, 2016, any educator who has achieved a NBPTS certificate or other national
16
certification since May 21, 2008, shall receive an annual salary supplement in the amount of $2.0. Any teacher or
17
specialist who obtained NBPTS or other national certification in another state, shall be eligible for this annual salary
18
supplement upon employment in a Delaware school district/charter. Any educator who achieved national
19
certification between May 21, 2008, and June 30, 2016, is not eligible for retroactive funding, but is eligible for the
20
appropriate annual supplement for the remainder of the certification and shall continue to receive it as long as the
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certification is kept current through the appropriate national organization. The Department of Education shall
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provide districts and charters with guidance for the processing of the annual salary supplements.
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(d e) NBPTS certification by individuals paid under 14 Del. C. 1305 excludes superintendents, assistant
24
superintendents, directors and individuals employed in non-instructional areas detailed in Section 1312(c) and
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employees of the Department of Education, except for teachers and teacher/supervisors of the Prison Education
26
program.
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(e f) The funds received by charter schools through the Department of Education associated with staff
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members who qualify for the salary supplement described in subsection (c) and (d) shall be paid to said employees
in accordance with subsection (c) and (d).

Section 302. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $850.0 ASF and 2.0 ASF FTEs to Public
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Education, Department of Education (95-01-01) for the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund (the Association).
The Association shall not operate any accounts outside of the state accounting system and the fund shall be interest
bearing.
Funds shall be utilized to support the activities and operations of Delaware interscholastic athletics. During
the fiscal year, the expenditure of funds from the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund will be in accordance with
10
the Division of Accounting budget and accounting procedures. Amend 14 Del. C. 310 by making insertions as
11
shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
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A special fund is hereby created and shall be known as the Secondary Interscholastic Athletic Fund. The
13
expenses of the Association shall be paid from this special fund. Any appropriations made to the Department by the
14
General Assembly for the Association shall be allocated to this fund. The Association shall be authorized to receive
15
state appropriations, federal moneys, membership dues, tournament revenues, fees, fines, official dues,
16
merchandising and licensing revenue, and interest. The Association is authorized to establish special fund accounts
17
for the purposes of tracking revenue, and these accounts shall be interest bearing and not subject to reversion. The
18
Association is exempt from the state bid law. and Division of Accounting regulations. The Department of Education
19
shall authorize and approve all Association expenditures. The Association shall not operate any accounts outside of
20
the state accounting system and the fund shall be interest bearing. Funds shall be utilized to support the activities
21
and operations of Delaware interscholastic athletics. During the fiscal year, the expenditure of funds from the
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Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund will be in accordance with the Division of Accounting budget and
23
accounting procedures.
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Section 303. For this fiscal year, the inflation factor for the local per pupil payments required under the
25
States Enrollment Choice Program, as specified in 14 Del. C. 408(e), and for the local per pupil payments
26
required under the States Charter School Program, as specified in 14 Del. C. 509(d), shall be equal to 1.5 percent
27
the general salary increase enumerated in Section 8 of this Act.
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Section 304. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $51.0 to Public Education, Department of
Education (95-01-01) for Odyssey of the Mind. This appropriation shall be made available to school students to
assist in defraying out of state travel expenses associated with this program.
Section 305. 14 Del. C. 122(e) requires the Department of Education to review all regulations to ensure
that all regulations are current and not burdensome, and 14 Del. C. 122(f) and (g) provide a means for districts to
pursue waivers of state regulations. The Federal Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 allows districts to
apply for waivers of federal regulation in states that have adopted challenging content and performance standards,
have aligned assessments to those standards, have established a system of school and district accountability and
allow waiver of state statutory and regulatory requirements relating to education.
10
Given federal approval of the Department of Educations application for Ed Flex, the department may
11
waive state statutory and regulatory requirements pursuant to the Federal Education Flexibility Partnership Act of
12
1999. Such waivers must be applied for according to procedures and policies determined by the Department of
13
Education and must be related to Title I, Part B of Title II, Title IV, Title V, Title III and the Carl D. Perkins Career
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and Technical Education Act of 2006. State programs for which waivers may be granted include, but are not limited
15
to, Student Discipline, Academic Excellence and Professional and Curriculum Development.
16
Section 306. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, all consequences related to the
17
Statewide Assessment System for individual students including summer school, Individual Improvement Plans,
18
retention, assessment retakes, retests at high school grades and the related student consequences shall be eliminated
19
until such time that the Statewide Assessment System is fully implemented, as determined by the Secretary of
20
Education, for all Delaware students.
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Section 307. General Fund appropriations to Public Education in appropriation units (95-03-00), (95-04-
22
00) and the Delmar Tuition and General Contingency appropriations in appropriation (95-02-00) shall not be subject
23
to the limitations as defined for Division I and Division II in 14 Del. C. 1706 and 1709.
24
Section 308. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 1703, the First State School Program shall be
25
guaranteed state funding based upon a minimum of two Division I units. In addition, Section 1 of this Act
26
appropriates $314.5 to Public Education, Block Grants and Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs
27
(95-03-20) for the First State School.
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The Department of Education, Children Services Cost Recovery Project is authorized to pursue Medicaid
cost recovery for eligible services provided to Medicaid eligible children at the First State School. Students in the
program are considered eligible for special education services and have Individual Education Programs in addition
to their medical treatment plans. Any funds recovered shall be utilized to offset the guaranteed 2.0 units and First
State School operational costs.
The Department of Education is authorized to provide AI DuPont Hospital an amount not to exceed $50.0
for its program serving medically fragile students from funds appropriated in Section 1 of this Act to General
Contingency in Public Education, School District Operations, Other Items (95-02-02).
Section 309. Section 1 of this Act provides certain appropriations to Public Education, School District
10
Operations, Other Items (95-02-02). These amounts are not based on the unit system. The line item Other Items in
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the internal program unit Other Items (95-02-02) shall be allocated as follows:
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Caesar Rodney - Americanization
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Red Clay - Americanization
14
Delaware School for the Deaf:
$ 14.5
117.2
15
Residence - Other Costs
88.0
16
Consultant Services
11.3
17
Preschool Summer Program
18
7.1
Christina Autistic:
19
Residence - Other Costs
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212.9
11.8
21
John G. Leach
51.5
22
Sussex Orthopedic School
13.3
23
Total
$ 527.6
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Section 310. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Public Education, School District Operations,
25
Other Items (95-02-02) of $2,500.0 for School Improvement Funds that shall be used to provide technical assistance
26
and support to schools and districts rated as Reward, Recognition, Focus and Priority or with recognized need under
27
the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act waiver submitted by the department. The Department of
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Education shall provide a report on the use of said funds to the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
General by May 1 of each fiscal year.
Section 311. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 1707, the assessment to sales ratios used to
equalize Fiscal Year 2016 2017 tax rates for those districts that cross county lines (Smyrna, Milford, Woodbridge
and Polytech) shall remain at the same ratios that were in effect for Fiscal Year 2010.
Section 312. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 1707, for Fiscal Year 2016 2017, all school
districts shall receive Equalization funding based on the Fiscal Year 2009 average per unit amount for existing and
new units.
Section 313. Section 1 of this Act makes appropriations to Public Education, School District Operations,
10
Division Funding (95-02-01) for Division II Units: All Other Costs and Energy. A Division II - Energy Unit shall be
11
valued at $2,435.00. A Division II - All Other Costs Unit shall be valued at $2,925.00.
12
Section 314. Section 1 of this Act provides to Public Education, School District Operations, Other Items
13
(95-02-02) $28,150.9 for the Educational Sustainment Fund. These funds are allocated proportionally to district
14
and charter schools based upon the Division I unit count as certified in 14 Del. C. 1704(2) and 1710. These
15
funds are to maintain critical educational programming and services. To maximize their effectiveness, they may
16
be used for any Division III purpose pursuant to 14 Del. C. 1304, 1707(h) and 1711.
17
Section 315. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Public Education, Block Grants and Other
18
Pass Through Programs, Adult Education and Work Force Training Grant (95-03-10). This appropriation shall be
19
allocated by the Department of Education to the following programs/districts:
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Adult Trade Extension/Apprentice Program (statewide)
$1,765.6
21
James H. Groves High School (statewide)
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Adult Basic Education (statewide)
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New Castle County Learning Center (Christina School District)
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Delaware Skills Center (N.C.C. Vo-Tech)
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Alternative Secondary Education Program (statewide)
26
Marine Mechanics Apprentice Program (Sussex Vo-Tech)
27
Interagency Council on Adult Literacy
293.3
28
Diploma-at-a-Distance
129.4
3,614.6
463.0 663.0
226.8
1,418.7
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916.7 716.7
21.5
Total
Section 316. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Public Education, Block Grants and Other
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4
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$8,849.6
Pass Through Programs, Professional Accountability and Instructional Advancement Fund (95-03-10).
(a) The following allocations shall be provided:
(1) $275.0 for Alternative Routes programs. $200.0 is provided for the Alternative Routes to
Certification program, to include an expansion for Special Education. The remaining $75.0 may be
used for the Summer Institute program. These allocations will be distributed through a competitive
bid process, in accordance with 29 Del. C. c. 69;
(2) $1,566.5 shall be allocated by the Department of Education to districts for professional and
10
curriculum development activities. Districts shall submit applications to the Department of
11
Education detailing the districts plan for the utilization of these funds. The Department of
12
Education shall review and approve plans and allocate an amount not to exceed $157.00 per
13
certified employee, based on a district's personnel complement for the 2014-2015-2016 school
14
year. Grants are to be used for developing and implementing curriculum based on the content
15
standards established by the Curriculum Frameworks Commission, as approved by the State Board
16
of Education or for other professional development activities, including, but not limited to:
17
Discipline; Special Education/Inclusion Collaboration/Consensus Building; Conflict Resolution;
18
Shared Decision Making; local school board member training; and Educational Technology.
19
Districts are encouraged to collaborate as a means of maximizing resources as well as focusing
20
district activities on consistent principles. Grants may be utilized for training, planning, in-service
21
programs and contractual services. The Department of Education is authorized to transfer 50
22
percent of the estimated district grant amount by July 30 of the fiscal year. The remaining 50
23
percent shall be transferred within 30 days of the final approval of the district application for
24
funding;
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In the application, districts shall detail the proposed utilization of funds as well as the
26
incorporation of the following criteria:
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(i) Integration of the proposal with existing resources and programs such as the Comprehensive
28
Discipline Act, Delaware Principals Academy, Data Development Coaches, Delaware
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Teachers Center, Drug Free Schools, Title I and II, Special Education and local funds
dedicated to Standards and Assessment; and
(ii) Inclusion of local staff in planning of the grant proposal, with representation from all involved
in student learning, including all professional employees by category. The plan(s) should
focus on overall improved student performance, with a built-in level of accountability to
determine effectiveness.
(3) $300.0 for Professional Mentoring. The intent of this appropriation is for exemplary teachers to
assist new teachers through leadership and guidance, and includes a training component in order
for teachers to become better mentors. This funding level allows for a statewide program;
10
(4) $150.0 for the Delaware Center for Teacher Education to support professional and curriculum
11
development activities in the content areas of reading and social studies. The Department of
12
Education shall determine, in coordination with the agency (or agencies) performing such
13
activities, the training goals and objectives, including how the objectives of Standards and
14
Assessment will be furthered. The Department of Education, the Controller General and the
15
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure that the proposed development
16
activities are cost efficient and meet the objectives outlined in this section before agreeing to
17
transfer the appropriation from the Department of Education to the operating agency;
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(5) $921.0 for Reading Cadre. This appropriation will provide each local school district, excluding
19
charter schools, with the state share of salaries in accordance with 14 Del. C. 1305 and the
20
state share of the Division III Equalization Unit amount as defined in 14 Del. C. 1707 for one
21
10-month Reading Specialist. The purpose of this Specialist will be the creation of a Reading to
22
Reading Cadre which will provide assistance to districts in designing, demonstrating and
23
implementing best practices in reading instruction. Such position shall be responsible for
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curriculum alignment and professional development in reading for district educators. A report
25
shall be provided by November 1 to the Joint Finance Committee detailing all aspects of these
26
positions as well as a reason why the charter schools are excluded; and
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(6) $2,550.0 for Educator Preparation and Development. This appropriation shall be used to support
current and aspiring educators, by providing and sponsoring ongoing: pre-service training for
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future teachers and leaders; educator recruitment platforms and tools for Local Education
Agencies; educator effectiveness systems and supports; teacher-leadership opportunities and
teacher and leader professional learning networks and supports.
(7) $600.0 for Common Core Resources and Next Generation Science Standards. This funding shall
be used to engage educators in sustained, intensive and collaborative professional development
and building educator resources for state standards.
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(b) Any funds remaining subsequent to these allocations may be disbursed at the discretion of the
Department of Education for professional accountability and instructional advancement activities.
10
Pass Through Programs, Education Block Grants (95-03-10) for Academic Excellence Block Grant to fund units for
11
academic excellence in the school districts in accordance with 14 Del. C. 1716.
12
Section 318. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 2016, any local school district that has had two
13
consecutive failed current expense tax referendums during the time period July 1, 2013 2014 to January 1, 2016
14
2017, is authorized to exercise the cash option on Academic Excellence units up to the total number of units
15
provided under that program. This provision will apply for Fiscal Year 2016 2017 only. In addition, districts
16
meeting this criterion are authorized to utilize funds derived from this cash option to pay local salary supplements.
17
Any district that has had a successful current expense tax referendum subsequent to two consecutive failed current
18
expense tax referendums is ineligible for the provisions of this section.
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Section 319. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $111.7 to Public Education, Block Grants
20
and Other Pass Through Programs, K-12 Pass Through Programs (95-03-15) for the Delaware Institute for Arts in
21
Education. Of this appropriation, $21.8 shall be used for the Wolf Trap program. The Department of Education shall
22
transfer this appropriation to the University of Delaware, which acts as the fiscal agent for this statewide program.
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and Other Pass Through Programs, K-12 Pass Through Programs (95-03-15) for the Urban Community
25
Empowerment Initiative demonstration pilot program Achievement Matters Campaign. The purpose of the
26
campaign is to build the competencies and achievement level of middle school students to provide a bridge from
27
middle school to high school. These funds shall be used exclusively for direct program expenses and may not be
28
used for salaries and benefits for existing staff of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League.
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Pass Through Programs, K-12 Pass Through Programs (95-03-15) of $800.0 for Speech Pathology to support the
implementation of a Masters degree program in speech-language pathology Communication Sciences and
Disorders at the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware shall offer a Masters in Speech Language
Pathology program similar to its other graduate degree programs with an initial Masters in Speech Language
Pathology class by Fall 2016. Said funds shall be utilized for, but not be limited to, curriculum development, seeking
program accreditation through the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language
Pathology, developing a Delaware resident scholarship program where recipients commit to working in Delaware
for at least three years post graduation and staffing and equipment costs associated with program development and
10
implementation. The university shall submit by May 1 of each fiscal year an implementation status report on the
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Masters degree program in speech-language pathology to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the
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Section 322. Section 1 of this Act makes an ASF appropriation to Public Education, Block Grants and
14
Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for the Children Services Cost Recovery Project
15
(CSCRP). All local school districts shall fully participate in the implementation and operation of the project for the
16
fiscal year ending June 30. Local school district participation shall be on a district-wide basis.
17
The following resources are appropriated to operate CSCRP during the fiscal year ending June 30. No
18
appropriation is made for the purchase of additional state-owned vehicles pursuant to this section. The appropriated
19
funds for supplies and in-state travel which, pursuant to this section, are passed through to the local school district
20
shall be dedicated to implementing CSCRP.
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In addition, 12.0 FTEs staff positions are appropriated to support this project: 5.0 ASF FTEs shall be
22
located at the Department of Education. The Department of Education is hereby permitted to authorize the hiring of
23
up to 7.0 FTEs in the local school districts for the sole purpose of implementing this section. The 7.0 FTEs in the
24
local school districts shall be paid in accordance with the Financial Secretary Salary Schedules 1308 and 1309
25
including the local salary supplement in place at the employing school districts. At the discretion of the Department
26
of Education, 1.0 FTE may be paid in accordance with the Administrative Secretary Salary Schedules as defined in
27
14 Del. C. 1308 and 1309, including the local salary supplement in place at the employing local school district.
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When it is deemed in the best interest of the program to have positions transferred between school districts,
the employees in those positions will be compensated in accordance with the local salary supplement in place at the
new district. However, should the new districts local salary supplement be less than that of the transferring
employee, the employees local supplement will be frozen until the new district supplement meets or exceeds the
amount of the original supplement. The employees may elect to have their sick and annual leave balances transfer
with them between districts.
When any of the 7.0 FTEs authorized to the local school districts become vacant, the position shall be re-
assigned to the Department of Education and compensated in accordance with the Department of Education
compensation plan.
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All revenue generated through the cost recovery project from local school district sources will, after the
11
deduction of all operational project costs, be divided between the State General Fund and the local school districts
12
operating funds in a proportion that equals the original sharing of expenses. Any funds returned to a local school
13
district that were generated through recovery on non-transportation services provided by a tuition-based special
14
school must be made available to the special school for expenditure at the special school. Funds recovered on behalf
15
of tuition eligible students served in mainstream environments can be used at the districts discretion.
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Audit exceptions, including any penalties and fees, will be covered from drawdowns on future recoveries
on a similar basis as indicated above.
Section 323. For the purpose of participating in CSCRP, provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary
19
notwithstanding, school psychologists certified or otherwise licensed by the Department of Education in accordance
20
with the provisions 14 Del. C. 1092, shall be considered in compliance with qualification standards equivalent to
21
state licensure to practice psychology as set forth in 24 Del. C. 3508. Such equivalent state licensure status shall be
22
limited to the delivery of services related to the Department of Education or local school district approved school
23
programs conducted within the course of the regular school day at a Department of Education or local school district
24
approved school site or least restrictive environment location. The provisions of this section shall in no way be
25
construed as entitling a person not otherwise qualified to do so to represent himself to the public by any title or
26
description of services incorporating the words "psychology," "psychological" and/or "psychologist" within the
27
meaning of 24 Del. C. 3502, except as may be herein specifically provided.
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Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for the Student Discipline Program.
(a) A total of $4,000.2 is allocated for the statewide implementation of programs for severe discipline
cases. Of that amount, a total of $2,400.0 will be allocated to the three counties in the following manner: 50 percent
to New Castle County, 25 percent to Kent County and 25 percent to Sussex County. Of the $2,400.0, $150.0 in New
Castle County and $75.0 in both Kent and Sussex Counties must be utilized for transitional services. A total of
$1,020.0 will be disbursed on a competitive basis among the existing school district consortia or to individual school
districts. Of the $1,020.0, $820.0 will be utilized for improvement of academic programs and $200.0 will be utilized
for extended year opportunities. A total of $580.2 is allocated to increase resources for programs in Kent and Sussex
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Counties and shall be divided between the two programs as follows: $330.2 in Kent and $250.0 in Sussex. If funds
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are used for personnel costs, they may only be used for the state share in accordance with the schedules contained in
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Programs receiving funds under this section may utilize no more than $300.0 in total from Pupil
Transportation (95-04-01) for transportation expenses.
(b) For the purpose of facilitating the continuation of services, districts receiving an allocation under the
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provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, may receive 50 percent of the prior years base grant allocation
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at the outset of each fiscal year. These districts are required to present program proposals to the Department of
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Education no later than November 15 of each year. Upon Department of Education approval, adjustments to
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program allocations will be made.
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(c) The Department of Education shall determine common data definitions and data collection
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methodologies for each program in this section. Districts shall use such definitions and methodologies and shall
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provide information as requested by the Department of Education. This information shall include but not be limited
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to the following: the number of students served; reasons for service; measures of behavioral improvement;
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measures of academic improvement as appropriate; rates of recidivism within programs; and number and types of
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referrals for additional services. The Department of Education shall prepare a statewide management report to
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identify needs for program improvement and best practice.
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(d) Based on the recommendations that resulted from House Joint Resolution 25 of the 139th General
Assembly, a total of $1,325.0 shall be allocated for the continued operation of the alternative school program. The
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program shall be developed utilizing research based best-practice models. The program shall provide year-round
services as deemed appropriate and determined by the consortium board and the Department of Education within the
prescribed state appropriation. This program shall be considered a special school for the purposes of charging tuition
payments to be made by school districts of residence under the statutory provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 6, such that the
districts shall fund at least 30 percent of the total cost of the program. The New Castle County Consortium and the
Department of Education shall oversee administration of the program and may enter into contractual arrangements
to operate the program. Such oversight shall include an annual evaluation of the program to be submitted to the
Department of Education.
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(e) Any funds remaining subsequent to these allocations may be used at the discretion of the Department
of Education for activities related to school climate and discipline.
Section 325. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Public Education, Block Grants and Other
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Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for Exceptional Student Unit - Vocational. This
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appropriation shall be used to continue the program of vocational education for students with disabilities. The funds
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appropriated shall provide for Divisions I, II and III funding for a maximum of six units, prior to application of the
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vocational deduct, units in a single program. The unit shall be based upon 13,500 pupil minutes per week of
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instruction or major fraction thereof after the first full unit and shall be in addition to the funding otherwise provided
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under 14 Del. C. 1703(d).
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Section 326. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 40.6 41.8 FTEs and 0.7 NSF FTE, of which up to 4.0 shall
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be authorized as teachers/supervisors, 32.6 33.8 authorized as teachers, 3.0 authorized as secretaries for the
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Department of Education and 1.0 Education Associate to operate the Prison Education program (an additional 4.8
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4.0 FTEs are authorized in the Department of Correction for the Prison Education program). The qualification of
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employees for the Prison Education Program shall be the same as the qualification for employees in the public high
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schools. Teachers/supervisors shall have teaching responsibilities as defined by job responsibilities and duties
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developed by the Department of Education.
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Students served under this program shall not be included in the calculation for unit count purposes as
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defined in 14 Del. C. c. 17. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General may
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transfer funds between lines and departments to pay for this program.
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In the event the Director of the Office of Management and Budget proposes or implements a position
attrition or complement reduction initiative, the Director shall clearly indicate to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
Committee when positions outlined in this section are included in said initiative(s).
Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for Tech-Prep 2+2. A Delaware Tech-Prep Consortium
is formed to provide for overall program development and management, coordination and technical assistance. The
consortium will review and provide technical assistance and in-service training for each proposal submitted to the
Department of Education by any partnership initiating or operating a Tech-Prep Program. The consortium will adopt
rules and regulations consistent with state regulations and federal legislation.
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The consortium Board of Directors shall include: the President or designee of Delaware Technical
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Community College; the Superintendents of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, Polytech
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School District and Sussex County Technical School District; the State Director of Vocational Education,
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Department of Education, (Ex-Officio); the Executive Director of Delaware Advisory Council on Career and
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Vocational Education; the Presidents or designee of Delaware State University and Wilmington University; and
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one representative of business and industry. The superintendent or designee of two comprehensive local school
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districts will also be appointed consistent with the rules and regulations of the consortium. Programs will be
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conducted in all three counties, on all campuses of Delaware Technical Community College and other
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postsecondary institutions as specified by the consortium consistent with federal legislation. All secondary
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schools are eligible.
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Polytech School District will act as financial agent for the consortium and an annual financial and program
report will be submitted to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee.
The consortium may select another member to serve as the financial agent in a subsequent year consistent
with the rules and procedures it adopts.
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and Other Pass Through Programs, K-12 Pass Through Programs (95-03-15) for Career Transition to support
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recommendations that resulted from House Resolution 36 of the 143rd General Assembly - Special Education
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Mentor Task Force. The Department of Education and the Department of Labor, Division of Vocational
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Rehabilitation shall oversee administration of the program. Such oversight shall include an annual evaluation of the
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program. The Departments of Education and/or Labor may enter into contractual arrangements to operate the
program.
Section 329. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $6,900.0 $16,255.9 to Public Education, Block Grants and
Other Pass Through Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for Early Childhood Initiatives. These funds are
to be used to support the Delaware Stars for Early Success, the States quality rating improvement system for early
care and education. Funding will also support professional development activities for practitioners in early care and
education and activities related to strengthening the States comprehensive early childhood system as outlined in
Early Success, compiled through the efforts of the Delaware Early Childhood Council and the Interagency Resource
Management Committee managed through the Delaware Department of Education, Early Development and
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Learning Resources office. Initiatives shall include, but not be limited to, tiered reimbursement and onsite support
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and assessment of providers in the Stars program, professional development activities for practitioners in early care
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and education, early childhood mental health consultation, development screenings and surveys, community
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readiness teams, $200.0 for an inclusive teaching model at the Laboratory Preschool at the University of Delaware
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in which best practices for such model shall be shared, and overall evaluation and awareness of the Delaware Stars
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for Early Success program.
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Section 330. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Department of Educations Administrative Code,
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Delaware non-public school (private and home school) students shall not be subject to a tuition-based driver
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education program for the programs initial offering at rates approved by the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
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Committee. The fee for Fiscal Year 2016 2017 shall be zero.
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Section 331. (a) Section 28 of this Act allocates $810.0 to Public Education, Pupil Transportation (95-04-
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01) for Non-Public School Transportation Reimbursements. This appropriation shall be allocated for qualifying non-
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public, non-profit schools, based on the procedure adopted by the Joint Finance Committee on April 16, 1981. The
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Public School Transportation Committee, consisting of representatives from the Department of Education, the
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Controller Generals Office, the Office of Management and Budget and representatives for bus contractors and
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school district transportation supervisors shall make recommendations to the Director of the Office of Management
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and Budget and the Controller General for revisions to components of the transportation formula no later than April
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1 of each fiscal year.
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(b) Transportation funds for public school districts during Fiscal Year 2016 2017 shall be allocated and
shall not exceed $88,435.5 $91,393.9 according to bus contract or district transportation formula, as adopted by the
State Board of Education on July 23, 1987, subject to the following amendments and procedural modifications:
(1) The per gallon price used to calculate the fuel allowance shall be based on the state contract bid
price for fuel plus $0.07 per gallon for districts and plus $0.31 per gallon for contractors. For
districts and contractors north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the per gallon price shall be
based on delivery to a large-sized tank (5,000 or more gallons). In the case of contractors located
south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the per gallon price shall be based on delivery to a
small-sized tank (275 - 1,900 gallons). Upon determination by the Department of Education that a
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contractor located north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and operating five or fewer buses
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does not have existing storage capacity in the large tank range, the per gallon price shall be based
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on the smaller tank size.
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The initial fuel rates shall be based on the state contract bid price as of June 1 of the
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preceding fiscal year. Funding adjustment will be made when the annual average price increases
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or decreases by at least $0.05 per gallon. The first review will be based on the annual averages
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through December 31 of each year and additional reviews will be conducted each month thereafter
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until April 30. Reviews may also be conducted at any time upon the request of the Director of the
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Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. Propane school buses will receive
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the same fuel allowances and be subject to the same adjustment as diesel school buses;
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(2) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the operating allowance shall increase by 3 percent. remain the same
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For district operated pupil transportation services, a portion of this increase shall be set aside to
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provide a pay increase for bus drivers commensurate with the general salary increase enumerated
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in Section 8 of this Act;
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(3) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the allowable cost of a new unused bus that was purchased by a
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contractor and put on contract and that was produced between January 1, 2015 2016 and
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December 31, 2015 2016 (as noted on the school bus identification plate) shall begin its seven-
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year capital allowance schedule using the 2014 state bid price for new school buses, minus 2
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percent for salvage value, plus 11 percent to account for dealer charges and profits not reflected in
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the state bid price due to the higher number of buses being purchased and the lag time between
ordering and delivery. Any bus produced on or after January 1, 2015 2016 must meet the current
federal emissions requirements in order to receive a capital allowance. Any bus produced and
placed in service after January 1, 2015 2016 shall be entitled to an allowance based on the 2015
2016 state bid price.
A used bus placed in service shall utilize the allowance schedule which would have been
allowed had the bus been placed in service when new based on its production date. The bus shall
receive the remaining years of capital allowance. The Department of Education shall continue to
utilize the procedures developed in Fiscal Year 1989 for determining the allowable cost for any
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size bus that it did not bid in Fiscal Year 2015 2016. In addition to the procedure for establishing
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the allowable cost of a new bus specified above, the Department of Education is requested to
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structure its bids for buses in Fiscal Year 2016 2017 in such a manner that public school bus
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contractors will be permitted to purchase buses from the successful lower bidder at the same price
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as the State of Delaware. If a contractor elects to purchase a bus at the bid price, the lowest base
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bid of an awarded contract minus 2 percent for salvage value will be the allowable cost in
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subsequent reimbursements to the contractor; and
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(4) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the school bus contractor insurance allowance shall remain the
same.
(5) For Fiscal Year 2016 2017, the fixed cost allowance for district and contractor buses shall
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include funding for the provision of emergency communication devices. The Department of
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Education is authorized to bring school districts or private contractors operating school buses
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equipped with cellular phone technology under a state negotiated cellular phone contract.
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(c) Except as specified in this section, or for changes in the price of fuel, or for the adjustments of those
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items changed by state or federal laws, the Department of Education shall not change the transportation formula
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unless the change has been authorized by the General Assembly and an appropriation therefore has been made by
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the General Assembly.
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(d) The Department of Education shall calculate the formula amounts for each district as provided
herein but shall only provide 90 percent of such calculation to each school district.
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(e) Of the appropriation allocated for public school districts, $125.0 is allocated to purchase a maximum of
12 air conditioned buses to transport special need students. The Department of Education is authorized to amend its
formula to allow the purchase of air conditioned buses which may be required to transport special education students
that have a medical need for air conditioning (specified by a physician).

Section 332. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to make progress toward implementing the
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recommendation of the Public School Transportation Working Group to address school bus operating cost factors
not reflected in the school transportation formula, which has been in existence since 1977. These factors include, but
are not limited to, environmental compliance requirements for school bus maintenance, maintenance costs of
advanced technology on school buses and school bus driver training requirements.
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(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the additional annual in-service training requirements
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for school bus drivers and aides and annual physical examinations for aides imposed pursuant to Regulation 1150
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(formerly 1105) School Transportation (14 Del. C. Section 122(d)) shall not be implemented until such time as the
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costs of implementing those additional requirements have been fully funded by the General Assembly.
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Section 333. (a) All school districts shall be required to utilize Trapeze TripSpark, a computerized routing
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system for school bus transportation, provided by the Department of Education to create school bus routes. Schools
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are encouraged to maximize the capabilities of this system to derive transportation efficiencies to contain increasing
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costs.
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(b) The department is directed to continue to provide bus transportation services to any residential area
which has received transportations services since October 1, 1977.
Section 334. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the
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Department of Education is authorized to approve and provide funding for additional transportation routes necessary
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to support the Seaford School Districts pilot implementation of a balanced calendar schedule, beginning in Fiscal
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Year 2003.
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Section 335. During the fiscal year, local school districts are hereby directed to provide, at the local school
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districts cost, bus transportation of public school students previously declared ineligible by the Unique Hazards
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Committee, including the following:
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(1) Students attending Stanton Middle School who are now forced to walk along Telegraph Road with
a constant threat of injury;
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(2) Students attending Mount Pleasant High School who are now forced to walk along Marsh Road
with a constant threat of injury;
(3) Students in the town of Seaford, living west of Conrail and north of the Nanticoke River, who
attend the Seaford schools, grades K-6;
(4) Students attending Seaford Central Elementary who live in the area east of Conrail, north of the
Nanticoke River and west of Williams Pond, within the Seaford city limits;
(5) Students attending the Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Wilmington Charter School on
Lancaster Avenue to Delaware Avenue in the north-south grid and on Jackson Street to DuPont
Street on the east-west grid;
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(6) Students attending Newark High School who live in Windy Hills and are forced to walk along
Kirkwood Highway with a constant threat of injury;
(7) Students attending schools in Laurel living in the areas of Lakeside Manor, Route 24 east of Laurel
town limits, Route 13A south of Laurel town limits and Dogwood Acres;
(8) Students attending Delcastle Technical High School who live in Newport and are forced to walk
along Centerville Road (Route 141) with a constant threat of injury;
(9) Students attending Woodbridge Junior-Senior High School who must travel along Route 13A
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south of Bridgeville, and students living west of Bridgeville who must travel along Route 404 or
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Route 18;
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(10) Students attending Smyrna Middle School who reside in the Sunnyside Acres area between
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Sunnyside Road and U.S. 13 and who would otherwise be required to walk along U.S. 13 in order
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to reach school;
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(11) Students attending Concord High School who live south of Naamans Road in the Talleybrook-
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Chalfonte, Brandywood, Brandon and Beacon Hill areas who must walk along Grubb and/or
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Naamans Road with a constant threat of injury;
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(12) Students attending the Laurel Elementary Schools in Grades K-6 who live in the Town of Laurel
and the surrounding areas;
(13) Students attending Dover High School who live in Old Sherwood, south of Waples Avenue;
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(14) Students attending Mount Pleasant Elementary School, who would be forced to walk along
Bellevue Road;
(15) Students attending Mount Pleasant Elementary School, who would be forced to cross over and/or
walk along River Road between Lore Avenue and Bellevue Road;
(16) Students attending Douglas Kindergarten Center, who would be forced to walk along Route 2
(Union Street) or through Canby Park via the paths, with a constant threat of injury;
(17) K-3 - New Todd Estates Development to Jeannie Smith Elementary School - because of hazards of
Route 4 at Pierson Drive intersection;
(18) Students living in West Wilmington Manor who walk to Wilmington Manor Elementary School;
(19) Woodbridge Elementary School students living in the town of Greenwood, west of the railroad
tracks;
(20) Woodbridge Junior-Senior High School students living on Route 13A from Route 13 north of
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Bridgeville to Bridgeville north of town limits including streets with access to that part of Route
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(21) Talley Jr. High School students who reside in the Ashbourne Hills, Greentree, Stoney Brook areas,
students who reside in the Woodacre Apartments and students who live along Peachtree Road;
(22) Springer Middle School students residing in Eden Ridge III, Tavistock, Sharpley and Eden Ridge
who must cross Concord Pike;
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(23) Georgetown Elementary School students who live east of Bedford Street;
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(24) Lombardy Elementary School students who must cross Foulk Road;
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(25) Central Middle School students who reside in the vicinity of 1508 Dinahs Corner Road;
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(26) Students attending Central Middle School, living in the area south of Kent General Hospital, to
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include students living along and south of Westview Terrace, Dover Street, Hope Street and
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Sackarackin Avenue;
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(27) Students of the Appoquinimink School District who reside in Odessa Heights;
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(28) Students attending Brandywine High School who live in Concord Manor and are forced to walk
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along Shellpot Drive and Windley Hill;
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(29) Students attending Clayton Elementary, North Elementary or the Bassett Middle School in the
Smyrna School District who live on Buresch Drive;
(30) Notwithstanding the construction of any sidewalk or footpath along Grubb Road between
Naamans Road and Marsh Road, any child currently receiving bus transportation by the
Brandywine School District who lives along Grubb Road (between Naamans Road and Marsh
Road) or lives in a neighborhood which enters directly onto Grubb Road (between Naamans Road
and Marsh Road) shall continue to receive bus transportation to and from school;
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(31) Stanton Middle School students residing in Kiamensi Gardens, Kiamensi Heights and Westfield
who must cross Limestone Road;
(32) Students attending Warner Elementary or Warner Kindergarten who also attend the Brandywine
Day Care Center;
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(33) Students attending Brandywine Springs Elementary School who live along Newport Gap Pike;
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(34) Students attending Mount Pleasant High School who reside in the vicinity of Rysing Drive in
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Edgemoor Gardens, in the vicinity of Rysing Drive in the Village of Woods Edge, in the vicinity
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of Edgemoor Road in Edgemoor Terrace and the Village of Fox Point on Governor Printz
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Boulevard;
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(35) Students attending the Woodbridge School District, who live in the Canterbury Apartments in
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Bridgeville, will embark and disembark in the parking lot of the apartment complex in lieu of the
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bus stop area along the heavily traveled U.S. 13;
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(36) Students attending McCullough Middle School living along and east of Route 9 from I-295 north
to district boundary;
(37) Students attending Talley Middle School who can walk without hazard to the corner of Yardley
Lane and Silverside Road; and
(38) All students attending Kathleen H. Wilbur Elementary School in the Colonial School District.
Section 336. Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law or regulation to the contrary, the Colonial
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School District is hereby directed to provide bus transportation for public school students who attend the Panda
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Early Education Center at 1169 South DuPont Highway in New Castle to and from Kathleen H. Wilbur Elementary
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School and Southern Elementary School. The Colonial School District is authorized to utilize state transportation
dollars to fund the transportation of students as directed herein.
Section 337. Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Red Clay Consolidated
School District is authorized to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from
the Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Conrad Schools of Science and the Indian River School District is
authorized to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from the Southern
Delaware School of the Arts.
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Section 338. Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Colonial School District
is authorized to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from Gunning
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Bedford Middle School, George Read Middle School and McCullough Middle School as part of the districts middle
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school redesign program. Additional routes resulting from the redesign program, and associated state transportation
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dollars, shall require the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Controller General and
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Secretary of Education.
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Section 339. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Public Education, Department of Education
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(95-01-01) for Delaware Center for Education Technology (DCET) Operations. It is the intent of the General
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Assembly that DCET be responsible for and engage in activities related to total project needs and budgets for
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statewide education technology projects, the establishment of cost-sharing policies, the initiation and delivery of
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instructional technology programs, implementation on an ongoing basis of professional training programs related to
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statewide education technology and providing technical assistance to the Department of Education for the initiation
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of system-wide applications including administrative and curriculum development.
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The Department of Technology and Information (DTI) shall support and enhance statewide education
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technology issues and network. In addition, DTI will collaborate with the Department of Education to provide
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professional training programs related to using technology in schools which promote and support Delaware's
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education standards initiative.
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Section 340. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $2,250.0 to Public Education, School
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District Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for Technology Block Grant. These funds are allocated proportionally to
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district and charter schools based upon the Division I unit count as certified in 14 Del. C. 1704(2) and 1710.
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Funds provided by this Act are intended to support the following priorities: (1) replacement or purchase of
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equipment supporting classroom instruction; (2) supporting technology maintenance in the schools either through
the use of technology personnel or contractual services; or (3) such other technology needs as may arise which could
improve or enhance the technology capabilities of the district or charter school. To the extent that these funds are
used to pay salary expenses, they may only be used for the state share in accordance with the schedules contained in
14 Del. C. c. 13. Local districts are encouraged to match their allocation pursuant to the provisions of 14 Del. C.
1902(b), provided the local match does not exceed those established under 71 Del Laws, c. 378. The matching
provisions provided in this section shall not be interpreted to provide duplicative rate increases. The Department of
Education shall be charged with the authority to verify the use of the funds and shall require each school district and
charter school to annually report on the expenditure of the funds.
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Section 341. The provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, consistent with the provisions of
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14 Del. C. 509(b), charter schools eligible to receive allocations from the Professional Accountability and
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Instructional Advancement fund, Academic Excellence and Minor Capital Improvements program will not be
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required to submit an application to the Department of Education. Any funds received as a result of the allocation of
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these programs may be used for current operations, Minor Capital Improvements or tuition payments.
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Section 342. Notwithstanding 14 Del. C. 508 or any regulation to the contrary, a charter school may
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negotiate a contract (multi-year, if desired) for contractor payment for school transportation up to the maximum rate
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specified which is currently 70 percent of the average cost per student of transportation within the vocational district
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in which the charter school is located or the charter school may publicly bid the transportation routes. If the actual
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negotiated or bid costs are lower than the maximum rate specified above, the charter school may keep the difference
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for educational purposes. If the charter school includes a fuel adjustment contract provision, the charter school shall
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be responsible for increased payments to the contractor or it may keep funds taken back from the contractor.
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Section 343. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Public Education, Department of Education
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(95-01-01) for Scholarships and Grants. Of that amount, $36.7 shall be used for the Herman M. Holloway, Sr.
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Scholarship program per the provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 34; $305.0 shall be used for the FAME Scholarship
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program; $50.0 shall be used for the MERIT Scholarship program; $275.0 shall be used for the Ada Leigh Soles
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Memorial Professional Librarian/Archives and Archivist Incentive program; $64.2 for the Charles L. Hebner
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Scholarship; $125.0 for Critical Teacher Scholarships; $250.0 for Delaware Teacher Corps; $20.0 for the
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Washington Center for Internships; and $20.0 for the Democracy Project Washington D.C. winter session fellows
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program. Any funds excluding the Herman Holloway, Sr. Scholarship program remaining after payment to the
prescribed Scholarships and Grants provided in this appropriation may be awarded to students with financial need
who applied to the Scholarship Incentive Program (SCIP). Any Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Scholarship program
funds remaining after payment of the Holloway Scholarships may be awarded to Delaware State University students
with financial need who applied to SCIP.
Section 344. Any SCIP funds unused in any given fiscal year may be carried over into a reserve account to
be utilized for SCIP awards in the subsequent year. In the event that actual awards exceed projected award amounts,
spring awards may be reduced to cover the difference.
Section 345. The Brandywine School District Board shall maintain as a standalone program its Gifted and
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Talented program (also known as the Odyssey program, formally known as the Brandywine Academically Gifted
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program) at least through the end of the 2015-2016-2017 school year. The program shall be fully maintained at
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Mount Pleasant Elementary School, the Claymont Elementary School and the P.S. DuPont Middle School. During
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this time, the district shall fully support the Odyssey program in terms of outreach, recruitment, assessment of
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students for entry into the program, curriculum development, teacher assignment and other support elements as
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currently exist.
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Section 346. The Department of Education shall continue to work towards the collection of school-level
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financial data. To this end, when processing transactions in First State Financials, local school districts shall use a
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standard set of program codes as established by the Department of Education.
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Section 347. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 203, 604 or any sections of this Act to the
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contrary, the Christina School District is authorized to operate the Sarah Pyle Academy as a special program and
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charge tuition for the support of the academy as provided in 14 Del. C. 604 during the 2015-2016-2017 school
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year. The academy shall operate as an academic recovery, drop-out prevention pilot at no additional cost to the
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State. The students attending this program shall continue to be counted in the enrollment of their regular school;
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however, the state funding associated with these students as determined by the Secretary of Education shall be
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utilized by the Sarah Pyle Academy. This program shall be for the express purpose of providing educational
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services for students in high school who are no less than 16 years of age, who have less than five credits toward
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graduation and have a documented family or personal situation that indicates traditional school enrollment is not
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feasible. This program shall not be a discipline program as defined or authorized by 14 Del. C. c. 16.
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Section 348. A school district operating a special school or program or with tuition eligible students may
not reallocate state units earned in these cases, if such reallocation requires an increase in the tuition tax rate or
tuition billing amount. If a reallocation of state units earned will not require such an increase, districts may
reallocate positions as necessary to ensure the most efficient delivery of services, except for those instances
currently prohibited by Delaware Code.
Additionally the Department of Education shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations
pertaining to tuition billings and tuition payments to include, but not be limited to, procedures to implement a
specific billing and payment schedule; procedures for justification accounting for any increases from estimated to
actual per pupil amounts billed; and procedures for the review of included costs to ensure appropriateness as it
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relates to the ratio of state to local resources.

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(95-01-01) for SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarship. This appropriation shall be used to award
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scholarships to graduates of Delaware public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria pursuant
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to the provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 34 Subchapter XIV. Delaware Technical Community College and the University
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of Delaware (The Institutions) have established regulations for the implementation and administration of the SEED
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Program. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 3405A, funding will be available for all new and returning
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students that meet the eligibility criteria referenced above. The Institutions are responsible for requesting a transfer
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of funds from the Department of Education based on the enrollment of students receiving the SEED Scholarship.
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Funds awarded under the SEED program are portable in the event that an eligible student transfers between the two
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eligible institutions.
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(95-01-01) for the Delaware State University Inspire Scholarship program. This appropriation shall be used to award
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scholarships to graduates of Delaware public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria pursuant
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to the provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 34 Subchapter XIV. Delaware State University has established regulations for the
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implementation and administration of the Inspire program. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. 3413A,
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funding will be available for all new and returning students that meet the eligibility criteria referenced above.
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Delaware State University shall be responsible for requesting a transfer of funds from the Department of Education
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based on the enrollment of students receiving the Inspire Scholarship.
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Section 351. Delaware graduates of public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria
and are awarded either the SEED or Inspire scholarship shall receive their earned scholarship award regardless of
the appropriated amount in Section 1. Shortfalls which occur as a result of increased demand shall be funded by the
Department of Education.
Section 352. The Department of Education is hereby directed to maintain the Sussex County Learning
Center at its current location at the Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in the amount of $60.9
which includes one Resource Center Manager position.
Section 353. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2009, all school districts and charter schools shall access the data
services and technical assistance of the New Castle County Data Service Center (DSC) for compliance with the
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provisions of 14 Del. C. 122(11). Such access shall ensure that all financial reports remain available in the new
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financial system and are accessible by the Department of Education, the Office of Management and Budget and the
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Controller Generals Office. Services provided by DSC, which is owned and operated by the Colonial and Red Clay
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Consolidated School Districts, for compliance with this section, shall be provided through a contract with the State
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of Delaware.
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Section 354. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2010, for purposes of 14 Del C. 1321(e)(11), 1321(e)(12),
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1716 and 1716A, a school district electing to take a cash option or contractual option shall submit the required
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application to the Department of Education no later than January 31 of the current fiscal year. The Department of
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Education shall provide a report on the use of said cash/contractual options to the Office of Management and Budget
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and the Controller General by May 1 of each fiscal year.
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Section 355. Pursuant to provisions of 14 Del. C. 1902(b), all local districts shall be authorized to assess
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a local match for Fiscal Year 2010 Reading Resource Teachers and Mathematics Resource Teachers/Specialists and
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Fiscal Year 2008 Extra Time.
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Section 356. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, and in order
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to pilot the sharing of certain expenses of public education between school districts, any school district which
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receives funding under the provisions of 14 Del. C. is authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with
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another school district or school districts for the sharing of central services within such school districts which may
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use, without limitation, the combining of similar unit funded positions to pay for a shared position to perform the
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services agreed to and payments between the districts for such shared services, provided that the memorandum of
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understanding is also approved by the Secretary of the Department of Education, with the concurrence of the
Section 357. To ensure that districts and charter schools are implementing the needs based funding system
appropriately, the Department of Education shall, in cooperation with the Governors Advisory Council for
Exceptional Citizens, create a Certification of Earned Staff Units protocol. The results of all monitoring shall be
reported at least annually on the departments website.
Section 358. The provisions of 14 Del. C. 124A, 154 and 155, and any implementing regulations in
14 DE Admin Code that the Delaware Department of Education determines to be inconsistent with the Departments
ESEA Flexibility Request as approved by the U.S. Department of Education shall not be applicable to Delaware
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Public Schools and School Districts. Upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education, the department shall
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publish updated regulations to be consistent with the approved ESEA Flexibility Request within 60 days. Pursuant
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to Delaware Code, the regulations shall be subject to the State Board of Education approval.
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Section 359. Notwithstanding any language to contrary, for any appropriate purpose, the Department of
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Education may use an alternative measure to determine low socio-economic status in lieu of the eligibility for free
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and reduced priced lunch. The use of an alternative measure shall not affect any students eligibility to receive free
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or reduced meals.
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Section 360. Upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller
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General and the Secretary of Education, school districts are authorized to utilize unfilled full and/or combine
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unfilled partial units of Division I funding earned in accordance with 14 Del. C. c. 13 and 17 and the Annual
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Appropriations Act to address instructional needs of their respective school districts. This option shall only apply if
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the school district has not filled the unit and/or partial unit at any time during the fiscal year in which it was earned
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and if the unit was filled the prior fiscal year and became vacant. This option shall exclude Division I units and
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associated Related Services units earned in Pre-K, Basic, Intensive and Complex categories. School districts
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approved to utilize the provisions of this section shall continue to be subject to all relevant salary schedules and
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supplemental compensation pursuant to 14 Del. C. c. 13 and the Annual Appropriations Act; be subject to financial
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reporting requirements of 14 Del C. 1507 and 1509; and continue to be subject to the provisions of 14 Del. C.
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1310(b) regarding school nurses.
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Section 361. Amend 14 Del. C. 1507(a) by making insertions as shown by underline and deletions as
shown by strikethrough as follows:
1507 School district financial position reports.
(a) Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, all public school districts, including vocational-
technical school districts, both sometimes referred to herein as "district," are required to submit to the Secretary
of Education, 3 financial position reports, 1 on or before February 1, 1 on or before May 1 and 1 on or before
August 31 of each year. The format of the reports shall be as prescribed by the Secretary consistent with the
provisions of this section, and also shall establish that the school district has sufficient year-end carryover
balances, including any nonstate funded share, to fund at least 1 month of local payroll for the next ensuing
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fiscal year.
The financial position report due by February 1 shall project a school district's current fiscal year ending
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balance in its local current expense revenue accounts after taking into consideration all remaining local operating
13
obligations that can be reasonably estimated. To the extent that a district has General Fund balances in their
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Division III Equalization Accounts, Division II - All Other Costs and Energy Accounts, or in an approved cash
15
option account, such balances may be identified as offsets to any local obligation. If the financial position report
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shows a deficit occurring prior to the close of the current fiscal year, the district shall indicate what steps it will
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take to assure that its obligations are satisfied in the current fiscal year. If the financial position report shows a
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current expense deficit for the current fiscal year, or a surplus that is less than the amount required to satisfy 1
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month's full local payroll and other operating obligations for the ensuing fiscal year, the district shall also
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indicate what steps it plans to take in the ensuing fiscal year to assure that its future year-end balance will be
21
sufficient to cover at least this amount.
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The financial position report due by May 1 shall project a school district's current fiscal year ending
23
balance in its local current expense revenue accounts after taking into consideration all remaining local operating
24
obligations that can be reasonably estimated. To the extent that a district has General Fund balances in their
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Division III Equalization Accounts, Division II - All Other Costs and Energy Accounts, or in an approved cash
26
option account, such balances may be identified as offsets to any local obligation. If the financial position report
27
shows a deficit occurring prior to the close of the current fiscal year, the district shall indicate what steps it will
28
take to assure that its obligations are satisfied in the current fiscal year. If the financial position report shows a
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current expense deficit for the current fiscal year, or a surplus that is less than the amount required to satisfy 1
month's full local payroll and other operating obligations for the ensuing fiscal year, the district shall also
indicate what steps it plans to take in the ensuing fiscal year to assure that its future year-end balance will be
sufficient to cover at least this amount.
The financial position report due on or before August 31 of the ensuing fiscal year shall be focused
exclusively on local district payroll obligations through and including the October 15 payroll cycle. This report
shall compare the district's year-end current expense balances from the previous fiscal year, and its preliminary
Division III Equalization appropriation for the current year (which amount shall be based on 90 75% of the
Division III amount earned in the previous fiscal year), with the district's projected local salary obligations
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through October 15. To the extent that this report shows a deficit, the district shall report what steps it will take
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to meet its payroll obligations through October 15. If the August 31 report projects an October 15 surplus that is
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less than the amount required to cover 1 month's full local payroll cycle, the district shall also indicate what steps
13
it plans to take to attempt to assure that such a minimum balance will be in place in the subsequent fiscal year.
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Whenever the August 31 report shows that a district will be unable to meet all or some of its payroll obligations
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through October 15, the district may meet those obligations by requesting from the Secretary of Education with
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the approval of the Secretary of Finance and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an advance
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of state funds in an amount sufficient to cover the district's payroll obligations through October 15. Upon such
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request and approval, the Secretary of Finance shall cause to have the requested funds advanced to the district,
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and the district shall reimburse the State for those funds no later than November 15 of the same year. In addition,
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the district shall pay an amount to the State for interest defined as the average rate of return on state investments
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during the period of the loan.
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The financial position report shall have been reviewed and approved by the school board of each
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reorganized school district and be made a part of the public record of that school district. Three copies of each
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report shall be submitted to the Secretary of Education by the dates specified above. The Secretary of Education
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shall provide copies of the submitted reports to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
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Controller General within 5 working days.
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Section 362. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Public Education, School District Operations,
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Other Items (95-02-02) of $800.0 for Teacher Compensation Reform that shall be used to address recommendations
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from the Committee to Advance Educator Compensation and Careers with regard to the development and
implementation of a pilot for teacher-leadership roles. The selection process, roles, responsibilities and eligibility
criteria, as developed by the Educator Working Group formed by House Joint Resolution 7 of the 148th General
Assembly, and approved by the Committee to Advance Educator Compensation and Careers, will be implemented
during the 2016-2017 school year, including for teachers who are proficient in developing and utilizing
individualized learning plans in a classroom setting. The impact of these roles will be reviewed and studied by the
Department of Education and a stakeholder group consistent in design of the Educator Working Group and
Committee to Advance Educators Compensation and Careers for consideration of further expansion in future years.
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Section 363. Notwithstanding 14 Del. C. c. 1 151(c) or any other provisions of the Delaware Code to the
contrary, the statewide social studies assessment shall not be administered for the 2016-2017 school year.
SYNOPSIS
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriation Act.
Author: Joint Finance Committee
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are encumbered pursuant to 29 Del. C. 6521.

The several amounts hereby appropriated are as follows:

Jun 23, 2016

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(01-01-01) General Assembly - House

Year ending June 30, 2017

(01-08-00) Legislative Council

(01-08-06) Commission on Uniform State Laws

TOTAL -- Legislative Council

Year ending June 30, 2017

(02-01-00) Supreme Court

(-10) Supreme Court

(02-02-00) Court of Chancery

(-10) Court of Chancery

(02-03-00) Superior Court

(-10) Superior Court

Year ending June 30, 2017

(02-06-00) Court of Common Pleas

(-10) Court of Common Pleas

(02-08-00) Family Court

(-10) Family Court

(02-13-00) Justice of the Peace Court

(-10) Justice of the Peace Court

(02-15-00) Central Services Account

Year ending June 30, 2017

(02-17-00) Administrative Office of the Courts Court Services

Year ending June 30, 2017

(02-18-00) Administrative Office of the Courts Non-Judicial Services

Year ending June 30, 2017

(10-01-01) Office of the Governor

Year ending June 30, 2017

Pensions Other Items:

Year ending June 30, 2017

(10-03-00) Delaware Economic Development Office

(10-03-03) Delaware Economic Development Authority

Year ending June 30, 2017

(10-07-00) Criminal Justice

(10-07-03) Statistical Analysis Center

(10-08-01) Delaware State Housing Authority

Year ending June 30, 2017

(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

(11-01-00) Office of the Chief Information Officer

(-01) Chief Information Officer

(11-02-00) Security Office

(-01) Chief Security Officer

(11-03-00) Operations Office

(-01) Chief Operating Officer

Year ending June 30, 2017

(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

(11-04-00) Technology Office

(-01) Chief Technology Officer

TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

Year ending June 30, 2017

(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE

(12-01-01) Lieutenant Governor

Year ending June 30, 2017