Bill Text: DE HB401 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Titles 12 And 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-02 - Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in House with 10 On Its Merits [HB401 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB401-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Oberle & Rep. Cathcart & Rep. D. Short |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE BILL NO. 401 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 12 AND 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ESCHEATS. |
WHEREAS,
the purpose of this chapter is to provide a secure, ongoing funding source for
universal school breakfast in
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF
Section 1.Amend §1198(11), Title 12 of the Delaware Code by renumbering the present §1198(11)(xiii) as
§1198(11)(xiv) and inserting a new §1198(11)(xiii) to read as follows:
"(xiii) unrefunded deposits, net of any recycling costs mandated by Chapter 60 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code, on cans, bottles, or other containers;".
Section 2.Amend §1198(11), Title 12 of the Delaware Code by adding a new subparagraph "c." to read as follows:
"c. All unrefunded deposits received pursuant to item (xiii) of this paragraph shall be deposited into the Delaware Universal Breakfast Fund established with the Office of Management and Budget.".
Section 3.Amend Part V, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by adding a new Chapter 80 to read as follows:
"Chapter
80.
§ 801.Purpose.
The
purpose of this chapter is to provide a secure ongoing funding source for
universal school breakfast in
§ 802.Funding.
There is hereby established within the Office of Management and Budget a special fund known as the ‘Delaware Universal Breakfast Fund'.
§ 803.Administration.
The Delaware Universal Breakfast Fund shall be administered jointly by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Department of Education, the responsibilities of which shall consist of:
1) Dispersing appropriate allocations
to every school district in
2) Monitoring the expenditures of each district to ensure that funds are appropriately spent on breakfast for students each school day; and
3) Other duties necessary for the proper administration of the program.
§ 804.Eligible Recipients.
The
funds are available only to school districts and charter schools in
§ 805.Distribution of Funds.
Funds shall be distributed as necessary to provide for efficient operation of the breakfast program in each school, beginning in school year 2011-2012.
§ 806.Quality Assurance.
Meals provided through the school breakfast program shall meet all standards for current federal meal requirements as well as additional nutrition standards established for Delaware Breakfast at School, consistent with Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by a Delaware Task Force on Universal School Breakfast, appointed by the Governor and consisting of representation from:
1. The Department of Education;
2. Food and Nutrition Supervisors;
3.
The
4. Nemours Health and Prevention Services;
5. Department of Public Health;
6. Department of Agriculture;
7. A non-governmental representative from the advisory council of the Farm to School Program in the Department of Agriculture; and
8. Others as deemed necessary.
§ 807.Delivery of Meals.
Schools are encouraged to serve breakfast utilizing alternative serving models, such as breakfast in the classroom, grab and go carts, or other Innovative models each day to increase breakfast participation.
§ 808.Outreach.
The Department of Education shall con duct an outreach campaign to inform families about the availability and benefit of school breakfast using best practice models and shall assist school districts in implementing the universal school breakfast program.
SYNOPSIS
This bill clarifies the General Assembly's intent to escheat unrefunded bottle deposits held by any holder and further specifies that all unrefunded bottle deposits escheated to the State are to be used to support the Universal School Breakfast Fund. |