This amendment allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services to identify an individual to serve as the Secretary’s designee on the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact nature of the programs and services requested from private organizations, beyond being consistent with § 137(d) of the Public Health Fund.

Amendment to Allow Secretary's Designee on Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee

This amendment allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services in Delaware to appoint someone as their representative on a health fund advisory committee, and it makes an exception for issuing requests for proposals during a specific fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services to choose someone to represent them on the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee.
• Makes an exception for the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, allowing more time for issuing requests for proposals to private organizations.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services in Delaware
• Individuals chosen by the Secretary as their designee on the advisory committee
• Private organizations receiving requests for proposals from the Division of Public Health

Terms To Know

Designee

A person appointed to act in place of another, usually an official or a leader.

Fiscal Year

The period used for budgeting and financial reporting by governments and organizations, typically running from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the Secretary will choose their designee.
• Only applies during a specific fiscal year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) for issuing requests for proposals.

Official Summary Text

This amendment allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services to identify an individual to serve as the Secretary’s designee on the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee. This amendment also makes an exception for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for the Division of Public Health to issue requests for proposals to private organizations for programs and services consistent with the purposes set forth in § 137(d) of the Public Health Fund, to allow sufficient time to prepare the requests for proposals.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Poore

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 296

AMEND Senate Bill No. 296, on line 45, by inserting “

or designee,

” after “Department of Health and Social Services,” and before “2 members” therein.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 296, on line 68, by deleting “

(2) No later that July 1 of each fiscal year,

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

(2) With the exception of the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, no later than July 1 of each fiscal year,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment allows the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services to identify an individual to serve as the Secretary’s designee on the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee. This amendment also makes an exception for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for the Division of Public Health to issue requests for proposals to private organizations for programs and services consistent with the purposes set forth in § 137(d) of the Public Health Fund, to allow sufficient time to prepare the requests for proposals.

Author: Senator Poore