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DE HB126

Bill

Status

Passed

8/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

DeShanna Neal

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee with 7 members including the Secretaries of Natural Resources (Chair), Health and Social Services, Finance, Agriculture, Transportation, and the Chair and Co-Chair of the Joint Capital Improvement Committee.

  • Requires the Committee to produce an annual "Mulrooney Report" accounting for sources, benefits, and uses of Clean Water Trust account funds and other state/federal water quality programs including wastewater, stormwater, drinking water infrastructure, and conservation programs.

  • Mandates an annually updated strategic plan including multi-year water quality goals, project prioritization, drinking water testing priorities, and recommendations for minimum funding levels for low-income and underserved communities.

  • Requires the Committee to hold at least 3 publicly noticed meetings in Dover before the initial annual report and strategic plan, with at least 1 public meeting annually thereafter.

  • Specifies that the Committee must submit the annual report and updated strategic plan to the General Assembly, Governor, and Division of Research of Legislative Council no later than February 1 of each year.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Clean Water For Delaware Act.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services5/19/2023
Health & Human Development4/28/2023
Natural Resources & Energy4/21/2023

Full Bill Text

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