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DE SCR63
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Lavelle
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AI Summary
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Requests an advisory opinion from the Delaware Supreme Court regarding the authority to disburse $52,350,000 in settlement money received from Bank of America and Citigroup
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Asks whether settlement funds received by the State constitute "treasury" money under Article VIII, Section 6(a) of the Delaware Constitution, which requires legislative appropriation before funds can be drawn
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Questions whether the Attorney General has independent authority to disperse settlement money without an Act of the General Assembly
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Asks whether a Joint Finance Committee vote satisfies the constitutional requirement for an "Act of the General Assembly"
Legislative Description
Requesting An Advisory Opinion Of The Justices Of The Delaware Supreme Court
Last Action
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 YES 11 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
4/21/2016