Delaware House Bill 137 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This bill expands and promotes unity in the options for survivor pension payout choices for retired participants in the State pension programs, the State Employees' Pension Plan, the County and Municipal Employees' Pension Plan, the County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan, the State Judiciary Pension Plan, and the State Police Pension Plan. There is no reduction for the 50% survivor benefit, a 2% reduction for a 66.67% survivor benefit, 3% reduction for a 75% survivor benefit, and 6% reduction for a 100% survivor benefit.

An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan, The County And Municipal Employees' Pension Plan, The County And Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan, The State Judiciary Pension Plan, The State Police Pension Plan, And Pensions.

Rep. Paul Baumbach [D]

Sen. Brian Bushweller [D]

Sen. Charles Paradee [D]

2014-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-06-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-06 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-15	Senate	Signed by Governor
2014-06-30	House	Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-26	Senate	Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-26	Senate	Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2014-06-11	Senate	Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2014-05-15	Senate	Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
2013-06-06	Senate	Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
2013-06-06	House	Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 35 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2013-06-06	House	Amendment HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2013-06-06	House	Amendment HA 1 to HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2013-06-06	House	Amendment HA 1 - Stricken
2013-06-06	House	Amendment HA 1 to HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2013-06-05	House	Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits
2013-06-05	House	Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2013-05-30	House	Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2013-05-14	House	Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/739ff9258436126e85257b6000479d5b?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+137/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+137/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/15240cd66fdb804a85257b820078ef74?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/72311a5f1e09b01585257d0300785983?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/c6e54370e951102f85257d0800129ef0?OpenDocument