SB 136 DE

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This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware State Arts Council, and does the following: - Removes or updates outdated language. - Clarifies Council members' terms. - Updates the method for chair selection and provides that this update does not take effect until the current chair resigns or the chair position is otherwise vacant. - Clarifies quorum. - Clarifies that the Delaware Division for the Arts provides reasonable staff support to assist the Council. - Clarifies the Council's authority to create subcommittees. - Clarifies that Council members may participate in the grant review process as needed. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary

1. May 19, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 7, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 13, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Jun 14, 2023 Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 20, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 22, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
7. Jul 25, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive