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DE HB318

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miro

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases state employees' pension plan burial benefit from $7,000 to $10,000 upon death of a pension recipient
  • Benefit payment goes to designated beneficiary or, if none exists, to the deceased pensioner's estate
  • Allows beneficiary to assign the benefit to a licensed funeral home to cover funeral and associated expenses with signed consent using Board of Pension Trustees-approved form
  • Specifies that the benefit is not a contractual obligation and may be revised or terminated by the General Assembly
  • Burial benefit has remained unchanged since July 2001

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Employees' Pension Plan Burial Benefits.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

4/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Administration4/13/2016

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