SB 251 DE

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The Board of Trustees of the Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education (“DIVME”) was established in 1975 with a stated purpose of creating opportunities for Delaware residents to obtain veterinary training and strengthening factors that would encourage them to return to practice in Delaware. DIVME’s statute has had only 2 minor updates since 1975, with the last update in 1993. This Act revamps the board and the DIVME program to meet modern veterinary medical needs in Delaware. Among the changes are: - Renaming DIVME to the “Delaware Veterinary Medicine Education Advisory Council,” more accurately reflecting the group’s purpose. - Providing that the Advisory Council will work with both the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture to establish a robust program that assists Delaware students interested in practicing veterinary medicine, encourages the students to return to Delaware to practice, and develops programs of education and training in veterinary medicine-related fields and research. - Updating membership of the Advisory Council to better represent the many areas that veterinary medicine impacts Delaware. Several members are added, including the Department of Agriculture, the Office of Animal Welfare, and the Delaware Farm Bureau. - Better defining the Advisory Council’s purpose and duties to empower the Advisory Council to better understand what the needs are in Delaware and develop and recommend methods to promote awareness of educational assistance and opportunities to return to Delaware to practice veterinary medicine. This Act reflects the work of several interested parties to achieve a renewed and reenergized Advisory Council, including the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Office of Animal Welfare, the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association, and local animal shelters.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary

1. Mar 25, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. Apr 17, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
3. Apr 23, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 251 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
4. Apr 24, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 251 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
5. Apr 24, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
6. Apr 25, 2024 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
7. May 8, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits · lower
8. Jun 26, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
9. Sep 26, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive