SB 263 DE

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This Act establishes a cultural resources professional scholarship for the purpose of enabling and encouraging academically talented Delawareans to pursue careers as cultural resource professionals. The scholarship is also available to persons already serving in positions with cultural resource agencies, such as the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs or with organizations that are institutional members of the Delaware Museum Association, among others, further their education. This scholarship would strengthen Delaware’s ability to both recruit and retain a more diverse workforce and would help the state meet federal credentialing requirements for federally-funded projects. The scholarship is named for the late Lewis M. “Skipper” Purnell, one of Delaware’s leading historical preservationists and husband of Mrs. Matilda “Til” Purnell, a great Delaware environmentalist in her own right. This Substitute Bill differs from the original in that it makes this a scholarship rather than a loan reimbursement program. It is written to be placed in the code after the significant changes to Chapter 34 made by House Bill 480. Because it is designed to exist under the new Delaware Higher Education Office’s role, enactment is contingent on the passage and enactment of HB 480. It also is a different section number than the original bill based on the changes being made to the chapter by HB 480.

• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary

1. Jun 15, 2022 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 263, and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 23, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Jun 23, 2022 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 29, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Aug 25, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive