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-SPONSOR:  Rep. Minor-Brown
-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
+1681530004 Page 1 of 2 Date: May 15, 2025
 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
-HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1
-TO
-HOUSE BILL NO. 190
-1 AMEND House Bill No. 190 on line 16 by deleting "and " after "agencies" and before "satisfy" therein and
-2 inserting in lieu thereof "or ".
-3 FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 190 by deleting line 27 in its entirety and redesignating accordingly.
-SYNOPSIS
-This amendment clarifies that an organization may be eligible for a grant-in-aid if it offers programs that are
-unduplicated by other state-supported agencies or satisfy unmet needs in the community. It also removes the restriction that
-would prohibit a grant-in-aid to support child daycare.
+FISCAL NOTE
+BILL: HOUSE BILL NO. 190
+SPONSOR: Representative Minor-Brown
+DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO
+GRANTS-IN-AID.
+Assumptions:
+1. This Act becomes effective upon signature by the Governor. Upon signature, this Act
+becomes effective on January 1 following enactment.
+2. This Act codifies eligibility for Grant-in-Aid applications, codifies rules for use of Grant-in-Aid
+funding, and creates a six-member Grant-in-Aid Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”).
+3. The Subcommittee is composed of three members of the Senate and three members of the
+House. The Subcommittee will review and analyze all new Grant-in-Aid applicants and may
+annually review any current Grant-in-Aid recipients for program efficacy and compliance with
+the conditions of prior grants and general Grant-in-Aid eligibility requirements. The
+Subcommittee will provide a final report and make recommendations to the Joint Finance
+Committee each year by the third Monday of May.
+a. The Subcommittee members will receive compensation at the same rate as the Joint
+Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee, as follows:
+i. Chair and vice chair receive annual compensation of $4,670.
+ii. Members receive annual compensation of $3,929.
+iii. Total costs associated with compensation of committee members are
+estimated at $31,856 annually, including other employment costs (OECs) at a
+rate of 27.14%.
+b. Subcommittee operating and ancillary expenses (supplies, technology services, etc.)
+are estimated at $3,500 annually.
+4. This Act requires the Office of the Controller General (OCG) to provide staff support to the
+GIA Committee. Upon implementation, the OCG will require additional staffing and funding
+as follows:
+a. 1.0 FTE, Administrative Management, and associated personnel funding estimated at
+$147,919 annually, including OECs at a rate of 33.34%.
+b. Ongoing operational costs, including supplies, contractual services, and grants
+management system licenses for GIA Committee members, estimated at $4,985
+annually.
+c. One-time startup costs, including employee workstation, computer, equipment, etc.,
+is estimated at $7,000.
+
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+d. Additional office space will be required to accommodate the additional staff. It is
+assumed that existing space in legislative buildings will be allocated, but one-time
+relocation expenses and minor capital costs may be incurred. However, until space is
+identified, and a relocation plan is established, these costs are indeterminable.
+5. First year personnel costs are estimated at nine (9) months of funding. Future year
+personnel costs are assumed to increase at a rate of 2% annually.
+Cost:
+One-Time Ongoing
+Fiscal Year 2026:$7,000 $135,352
+Fiscal Year 2027:$191,855
+Fiscal Year 2028:$195,523
+Prepared by Ruth Ann Miller
+Office of the Controller General