Bill Text: DE SCR27 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Establishing A Clean Water And Flood Abatement Task Force.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-06-18 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [SCR27 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-SCR27-Draft.html
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Sen. Townsend & Sen. McBride & Rep. Mulrooney |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 |
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ESTABLISHINGA CLEAN WATER AND FLOOD ABATEMENT TASK FORCE. |
WHEREAS the State of Delaware has a compelling interest in ensuring that all Delawareans have access to clean water; and
WHEREAS the State of Delaware has a compelling interest in minimizing the negative impacts that flooding has on the Delaware economy and the health and well-being of Delawareans; and
WHEREAS most of Delaware's waters do not meet water quality standards for their designated uses, such as drinking, swimming, and supporting fish and other aquatic life; and
WHEREAS although certain federal grants are available to local governments through the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act and other programs, federal funding is insufficient to meet the State's demands, and existing State resources are inadequate to meet current and future needs; and
WHEREAS it is fitting and proper for the State to encourage local governments to undertake clean water projects and flood abatement projects by establishing state mechanisms to finance such projects at the lowest reasonable costs; and
WHEREAS it is fitting and proper for the State to more effectively leverage and maximize the impact of all public, private, and philanthropic resources available for achieving clean water standards in all Delaware waterways and reasonable, cost-effective measures for flood abatement;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House concurring therein, that the Clean Water & Flood Abatement Task Force ("Task Force") be established to study and make findings and recommendations regarding ways to improve water quality and alleviate flooding in Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force be composed of the following members:
1. Two members of the Delaware Senate (one from the majority party and one from the minority party), including a co-chair, appointed by the President pro tempore,
2. Two members of the Delaware House of Representatives (one from the majority party and one from the minority party), including a co-chair, as appointed by the Speaker of the House,
3. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or someone designated by the Secretary;
4. The Secretary of Agriculture, or someone designated by the Secretary;
5. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation, or someone designated by the Secretary;
6. The Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, or someone designated by the Director;
7. A designee of the New Castle County Executive;
8. A designee of the Kent County Administrator;
9. A designee of the Sussex County Administrator;
10. A designee of the Delaware League of Local Governments;
11. A designee of the Delaware Nature Society;
12. A designee of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays;
13. A designee of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary;
14. A designee of the University of Delaware's Water Resources Agency;
15. A designee of the National Association of Water Companies – Delaware Chapter;
16. A designee of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce;
17. A designee of the Committee of 100;
18. A designee of the Delaware Business Roundtable;
19. A designee of the Delaware Contractors Association;
20. A designee of the Delaware Association of Realtors;
21. A designee of the Delaware Homebuilders Association;
22. A designee of the Delaware Farm Bureau;
23. A designee of the American Council of Engineering Companies – Delaware; and
24. A designee of the Delaware State AFL-CIO.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the co-chairs of the Task Force be responsible for guiding the administration of the Task Force which includes:
1. Setting a date, time and place for the initial organizational meeting;
2. Supervising the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, correspondences, and reports of Task Force;
3. Sending, after the first meeting to the Task Force, a list of the members of the Task Force and the person who appointed them to the Director of Research of Legislative Council; and
4. Ensuring that the final report of the Task Force is submitted to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with a copy to the Governor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate Majority Caucus be responsible for providing reasonable and necessary support staff and materials for the Task Force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force begins meeting within four weeks of the passage of this resolution, meets at least once every month unless otherwise instructed by the co-chairs, meets at least once in each county, and issues recommendations to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than January 31, 2016.
SYNOPSIS
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This concurrent resolution establishes a Clean Water and Flood Abatement Task Force. |
Author:Senator Townsend
