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DE SB42
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Darius Brown
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AI Summary
- Increase burial benefit for State Employees' Pension Plan recipients from $7,000 to $10,000, the first increase since 2001
- Increase funeral expenses benefit for deceased volunteer firefighters, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary members, and volunteer ambulance and rescue company members from $7,000 to $10,000
- Remove requirement that funeral expenses for volunteer emergency service members be "reasonable," allowing full payment up to $10,000
- Allow individuals who are both volunteer emergency service members and state employees to receive funeral benefits under both provisions
- Effective date: October 1, 2023
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Burial Benefits.
Last Action
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 42
5/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Elections & Government Affairs1/27/2023
Full Bill Text
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