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DE HB171

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2009

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Brady

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 29 to change state officials and employees from bi-weekly to semi-monthly salary payments
  • Semi-monthly payments occur on the 15th and last day of each month, with each payment representing one-half of monthly salary or one twenty-fourth of annual salary
  • Semi-monthly payments are lagged one pay cycle, meaning they represent earnings from the prior semi-monthly period, except the Governor's salary is also lagged one pay cycle
  • Addresses a calendar issue where the bi-weekly system creates a 27th pay period in 2011, costing taxpayers approximately $54,000,000 in unbudgeted pay
  • Effective date is July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.

Last Action

Stricken

6/11/2009

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/13/2009

Full Bill Text

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