Loading chat...

DE SB160

Bill

Status

Enrolled

7/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Sokola

Click for details

Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

SB 160 Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of $196,960,000 in general obligation bonds and $30,109,100 in local share school bonds for fiscal year 2016 capital improvements.

  • Appropriates $127,307,770 from the Transportation Trust Fund for road system ($69,334,418), transit system ($22,761,997), and support system ($35,211,355) projects.

  • Authorizes $25,800,000 in bond premium funds for various capital projects including technology systems, facility upgrades, and equipment replacement across multiple state agencies.

  • Appropriates $15,042,800 from Standard & Poor's settlement funds to Office of Management and Budget, Delaware Economic Development Office, Health and Social Services, and Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

  • Authorizes reauthorization and reprogramming of unexpended balances from prior fiscal years and specifies that unencumbered project balances must revert or be reauthorized by June 30, 2018.

Legislative Description

A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The State; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Statutory Provisions.

Last Action

SS 1 for SB 160 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

7/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Bond6/29/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available