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DE HB266

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miro

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the burial benefit for state employees receiving pensions from $7,000 to $10,000 upon death
  • Allows the benefit to be assigned directly to a licensed funeral home to cover funeral and associated expenses with signed consent from the beneficiary or legal guardian
  • Requires the Board of Pension Trustees to approve the form used for assigning benefits to funeral homes
  • Benefit has remained unchanged since July 2001
  • Clarifies that benefits are not a contractual obligation of the State and may be revised or terminated by the General Assembly

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Employees' Group Life Insurance.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Administration3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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