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HA1TOHS1FORHB370 • 2025

This Amendment corrects "Co-Chair" to "Vice Chair"; clarifies the Vice Chair's selection and duties; adds a procedural provision for meetings; clarifies the data, assistance, and support that may be provided to DEFAC; and makes technical corrections.

This Amendment corrects "Co-Chair" to "Vice Chair"; clarifies the Vice Chair's selection and duties; adds a procedural provision for meetings; clarifies the data, assistance, and support that may be provided to DEFAC; and makes technical corrections.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Harris
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Passed 4/23/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment Clarifying Roles and Rules for DEFAC

This amendment changes a leadership title from Co-Chair to Vice Chair, sets rules for how the group meets, and explains what help state agencies may give the committee.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the name of one leader role from 'Co-Chair' to 'Vice Chair'.
  • Requires DEFAC members to elect a Vice Chair who serves a two-year term.
  • Allows the Vice Chair to start meetings and lead them until the Chair arrives, but gives no other power or authority.
  • Sets rules that most members must be present for a meeting to happen and defines how votes pass.
  • Requires state agencies to give DEFAC data, reports, financial analysis, and staff help when asked.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the committee known as DEFAC
  • The Governor who appoints the Chair
  • State agencies such as the Department of Finance

Terms To Know

DEFAC
A state committee that reviews financial matters and receives data from government agencies.
Quorum
The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting to hold official business or votes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not say when this amendment will officially take effect.
  • The bill only describes the Vice Chair's role in meetings and states that position has no other duties or authority under this subchapter.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-04-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This Amendment corrects "Co-Chair" to "Vice Chair"; clarifies the Vice Chair's selection and duties; adds a procedural provision for meetings; clarifies the data, assistance, and support that may be provided to DEFAC; and makes technical corrections.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 370

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 370 on line 3 by deleting “was envisioned” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “has become”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 370 on lines 22 and 24 by deleting “

chapter

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

subchapter

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 370 by deleting lines 46 through 47 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(b)(1) The Governor shall appoint a Chair from among DEFAC’s members, who serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The members shall elect a Vice Chair from among DEFAC’s members, who serves a term of 2 years. The Vice Chair may call to order a DEFAC meeting that the Chair has scheduled and preside until the Chair arrives at that meeting. The Vice Chair has no other duties or authority under this subchapter.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 370 by inserting between lines 53 and 54 the following:

“

(f)(1) A majority of the members must be present at a DEFAC meeting in order to have a quorum and conduct official business. A vacancy on DEFAC is not counted to determine quorum.

(2) A motion is passed upon an affirmative vote of the DEFAC members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 370 by deleting lines 112 through 117 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(a) Upon an affirmative vote of DEFAC, the Department of Finance and other State agencies shall provide data, assistance, detailed financial reporting, and analysis support to DEFAC. The data and assistance may include statistics, reports, projections, and testimony.

(b) Upon a request of the Chair and the Secretary of the Department of Finance, the Department of Finance and other State agencies, as appropriate, shall provide staff support and reasonable financial support for the activities of DEFAC.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment corrects "Co-Chair" to "Vice Chair"; clarifies the Vice Chair's selection and duties; adds a procedural provision for meetings; clarifies the data, assistance, and support that may be provided to DEFAC; and makes technical corrections.