HB 166

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in House May 20, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 30, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 30, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Oct 19, 2021

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elevate Delaware Program.

Abstract

Like House Bill No. 166, House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 166 establishes the Elevate Delaware program. Elevate Delaware will provide payments for tuition and auxiliary expenses, up to $10,000, for individuals to attend an approved non-credit certificate program. The Workforce Development Board will create a list of non- credit certificate programs eligible for the Elevate Delaware program and establish priorities based upon the skill requirements of employers in Delaware. It also allows the Department of Labor to provide payments to participants in Elevate Delaware to cover auxiliary expenses necessary to meet basic living expenses or purchase supplies necessary for the non-certificate program or employment upon completion of the program. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 166 differs from House Bill No. 166 as follows: 1. Instead of basing eligibility upon graduation from a Delaware high school, individuals are eligible for Elevate Delaware if they are employed by an employer with under 51 employees and are subject to Delaware income tax. This change helps small employers expand by investing in workforce development and helps Delaware residents increase their earning capacity. Currently, over 83% of Delaware employers have under 51 employees. 2. States that the intent of Elevate Delaware is to preserve jobs in Delaware and for Delaware residents and that the Department of Labor may recoup payments made on behalf of individuals if either the individual or an employer acts in bad faith under the requirements of Elevate Delaware. 3. Requires that if an individual is not a resident of Delaware, the individual’s employer must intend to retain the individual as an employee for at least 1 year following completion of the eligible program and the individual must intend to work in Delaware for at least 1 year following completion of the eligible program. 4. Tuition payments are made directly to an eligible program. 5. Allows Elevate Delaware payments to be made for supplies an individual needs for the training program or employment upon completion of the program. 6. Requires the Workforce Development Board to approve non-credit certificate programs throughout the State, based upon the population of each county. 7. Takes effect for program that begin after December 31, 2021 instead of within 1 year from enactment of this Act. 8. Removes the requirement that the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee review this Act because this review can occur without a specific requirement in this Act.

Bill Sponsors (21)

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Oct 19, 2021

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2021

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

Senate

Suspension of Rules in Senate

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 29, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

May 20, 2021

House

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

May 19, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Labor

May 13, 2021

House

Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 166, and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Labor

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