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DE SB132

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Marshall

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates Delaware Works Trust Fund (DWTF) to finance unfunded capital construction projects in education and infrastructure through a 20-year bond sale.

  • Imposes additional 10-cent per gallon motor fuel tax effective September 1, 2013, with revenues deposited into and pledged to the DWTF.

  • Allocates 25% of annual DWTF funds equally among four recipients: Department of Transportation, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (for tourism), schools (for projects over $100,000), and municipalities/nonprofits (with required one-to-one matching funds).

  • Authorizes Secretary of Finance to issue bonds backed by the motor fuel tax revenue; bonds do not constitute state debt or pledge state credit.

  • Requires annual independent audits of DWTF books and accounts performed by certified public accountants selected jointly by the Auditor of Accounts and Secretary of Finance.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 And Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Establishing The Delaware Works Trust Fund For Capital Projects And Imposing A Fuel Tax

Last Action

Stricken

8/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance6/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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