HB 432 DE

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This Act updates provisions of the code covering the Delaware Institute of Medical Education Research (DIMER), which creates partnerships with out-of-state medical schools as an alternative to creating a state sponsored medical school. Specifically, this Act does the following: (1) Updates the name of the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University to “Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University”; (2) Adds the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine as a DIMER medical school; (3) Alters and updates the composition of the DIMER Board and provides that all members will be appointed by the Governor; (4) Clarifies that a vacant Board position is not counted for quorum purposes; (5) Requires the Board Chair to be elected from the members of the Board, rather than appointed by the Chair of the Delaware Health Care Commission; (6) Requires the Board to select candidates for the Chair and Vice Chair from a nominating committee determined by the Board; and (7) Provides that the Board Chair and Vice Chair shall serve no more than 3 consecutive terms.

• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary

1. Jun 6, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 12, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 20, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 432 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 20, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 432 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jun 20, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
6. Jun 20, 2024 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 26, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
9. Sep 19, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive