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This Amendment to House Joint Resolution 2 adds to the required reporting requirement that DHSS shall provide a comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing the Restaurant Meals Program in some zip codes as opposed to statewide, and if the decision is that starting with tailored zip codes is preferable, the steps that will be taken to ensure statewide implementation is possible in the future.

This Amendment to House Joint Resolution 2 adds to the required reporting requirement that DHSS shall provide a comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing the Restaurant Meals Program in some zip codes as opposed to statewide, and if the decision is that starting with tailored zip codes is preferable, the steps that will be taken to ensure statewide implementation is possible in the future.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Neal
Last action
2025-04-17
Official status
Passed 4/17/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment to Reporting Requirements for Restaurant Meals Program

This amendment adds new reporting rules for DHSS about comparing costs and benefits of implementing the Restaurant Meals Program in specific areas versus statewide, and planning steps if it starts with tailored zip codes.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a requirement for DHSS to compare the costs and benefits of starting the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in some zip codes compared to doing it statewide.
  • If RMP is recommended, requires DHSS to include who will lead the effort and whether it should start statewide or in specific areas first.
  • Requires DHSS to plan steps for future statewide implementation if RMP starts with tailored zip codes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • DHSS (Department of Health and Social Services)
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  • All members of the General Assembly

Terms To Know

Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)
A program that allows eligible individuals to use food assistance benefits at restaurants.
DHSS
Department of Health and Social Services

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment does not specify when the report must be submitted.
  • It is unclear how DHSS will decide which zip codes to include in the initial implementation.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Joint Resolution 2 adds to the required reporting requirement that DHSS shall provide a comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing the Restaurant Meals Program in some zip codes as opposed to statewide, and if the decision is that starting with tailored zip codes is preferable, the steps that will be taken to ensure statewide implementation is possible in the future. This Amendment breaks the reporting requirements into 2 clauses for readability and also corrects a typographical error.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Neal

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2

AMEND House Joint Resolution 2 on line 49 by inserting “to” after “relevant” and before “its” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Joint Resolution 2 by deleting lines 51 through 53 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“RMP, and a comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing the RMP in some zip codes as opposed to statewide.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if participating in the RMP is recommended, the report shall include a proposed implementation plan to include who will lead this effort, and whether it is recommended that the RMP be initiated statewide or within tailored zip codes, and if the decision is that starting with tailored zip codes is preferable, the steps that will be taken to ensure statewide implementation is possible in the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that DHSS shall submit its report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, with copies to all members of the General Assembly, the Controller General, and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Joint Resolution 2 adds to the required reporting requirement that DHSS shall provide a comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing the Restaurant Meals Program in some zip codes as opposed to statewide, and if the decision is that starting with tailored zip codes is preferable, the steps that will be taken to ensure statewide implementation is possible in the future. This Amendment breaks the reporting requirements into 2 clauses for readability and also corrects a typographical error.