Senate Sponsor[s]: Poore
Senate Co-sponsor[s]: Ennis
Synopsis: Increases DNREC’s ability to enter into long-term operating agreements for facilities under its control from 10 to 25 years
Status: Signed
Sponsor[s]: Poore
Co-sponsor[s]: Sokola, Townsend
[Sunset Bill] A major overhaul of the Sustainable Energy Utility that vests the powers formerly held by the SEU’s contract administrator with the executive director, who reports to the SEU Oversight Board. It eliminates specific mandates on who makes up the board to allow greater flexibility in making appointments and staggers board terms. It defines the terms of board-appointed advisory committees. It mandates the development of a three- to five-year strategic plan, comprehensive annual reports and deliver certified annual financial statements and be subject to biennial audits.
Status: Senate Ready List (as pf 9/17/2013)
Sponsor[s]: Poore
Co-sponsors: Sokola, Townsend
Synopsis: Updates laws governing the Board of Charitable Gaming by merging rules for gaming, raffles and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker; requires background checks for charitable gaming vendors and third-party vendors; allows the sale of alcoholic beverages at some charitable events excluding bingo; changes start times for bingo games; gives the board fining powers of up to $1,000 for holding events without proper licenses and permits and increases bingo prizes to a maximum of $3,000
Status: House Ready List (as of 9/17/2013)
Sponsor[s]: Poore
Co-sponsor[s]: Sokola, Townsend
Synopsis: Sunset recommendation to remove gubernatorial appointees to boards and commissions from the pension plan by deleting their “regular, part-time” status.
Status: Signed