Bill Text: DE SB270 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Commission Of Veteran’s Affairs Member Appointments.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-23)
Status: (Passed) 2012-07-05 - Signed by Governor [SB270 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-SB270-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Bunting & Rep. Jaques |
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Sens. Blevins, Bonini, Booth, Bushweller, Cloutier, Connor, DeLuca, Ennis, Hall-Long, Henry, Katz, Lawson, Marshall, McBride, McDowell, Peterson, Simpson, Sokola, Sorenson & Venables & Reps. Atkins, Barbieri, Bennett, Blakey, Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Carson, Gilligan, Heffernan, Hocker, Hudson, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kenton, Kowalko, Lavelle, Lee, Longhurst, Manolakos, Miro, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Osienski, Outten, Peterman, Ramone, Schooley, Schwartzkopf, Scott, B. Short, D. Short, M. Smith, Viola, Walker, D.E. Williams, D.P. Williams, Willis & Wilson |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 270 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE COMMISSION OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS MEMBER APPOINTMENTS. |
Section 1. Amend §8720, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underlining as follows:
§8720. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs -- Established; composition; powers.
(a) There is hereby established the Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs, hereafter referred to as the "Commission."
(b)
The Commission shall be composed of 15 17 members Commissioners,
all of whom shall be appointed by the
Governor for terms of 4 years, and shall be veterans who are residents of the State
of Delaware. The 17 Commissioners shall consist of 2 at large Commissioners and
15 Commissioners which represent statewide veteran membership organizations
incorporated in the State of Delaware, chartered by Congress or authorized
under Title 38, United States Code, to represent veterans. Each membership
organization shall submit a letter of recommendation which shall included at
least 3 nominees 60 days prior to the expiration of a members term or
immediately upon a vacancy who shall be veterans appointed by the
Governor for 4-year terms, except that initial appointments to the Commission
shall consist of 4 veterans to serve 4-year terms, 4 veterans to serve 3-year
terms, and 3 veterans to serve 2-year terms. Thereafter, all terms shall be for
4 years. Commissioners who are appointed to represent a statewide
veterans organization shall, During during the course of theira member's term, they must
remain members in good standing of the nominating organization. If a vacancy
occurs, the new appointment shall be for the balance of the original term. The
Governor shall make all appointments to the Commission from lists containing at
least 3 names of members recommended by each of the statewide veterans'
membership organizations incorporated in the State, chartered by Congress, or
authorized under Title 38, United States Code, to represent veterans in
Delaware. The Governor shall select 1 member from each list submitted by the
statewide veterans' membership organizations. For purposes of this section,
a veteran is any person who has served honorably on active duty in the U.S.
Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Delaware National Guard or the
Coast Guard or served as a Merchant Marine between December 7, 1941 and August
15, 1945 for a minimum period of 2 years and has been honorably discharged or
relieved from active duty. The minimum period of 2 years of active duty may be
waived if: (1) Earlier release was granted because the individual was wounded
or injured in the line of duty and rendered unfit for further service; or (2)
the individual was released prior to 2 years of active duty for the convenience
of the government.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill increases the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs from 15 to 17 members by adding two "at large" commissioners. The bill also adds the Delaware National Guard as an organization in which qualifying military service can be obtained. |
Author: Sen. Bunting
