AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the content required in the report or the exact submission deadline beyond July 31.

State Treasurer Must Report Travel Expenses

The bill requires the State Treasurer of Delaware to create an annual report detailing all travel and related expenses paid by the state for public officers.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the State Treasurer to make a yearly report about travel costs for public officers.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Treasurer
• Public officers who receive state-funded travel expenses

Terms To Know

public officer

A person holding a position in government, such as an elected official or appointed board member.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if the report is not submitted on time.
• It is unclear how detailed the information must be for each expense item.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.
This Act requires the State Treasurer to annually report public officer travel-related expenses paid for by the State.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Shupe & Sen. Buckson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 397

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 27, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2723. Report of State payment of public officer travel-related expenses.

(a) The State Treasurer shall prepare a report that itemizes all travel, lodging, transportation, and similar expenses paid for by the State during the immediate prior fiscal year for each public officer.

(b) The report due under this section shall be due July 31 of each year after enactment of this Act.

(c) Public officer means the same as Title 29, Section 5812(n).

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires the State Treasurer to annually report public officer travel-related expenses paid for by the State.