2012 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
CHAPTER 96. STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE
§ 9603. State Employee Benefits Advisory Council.

(a) There shall be established a State Employee Benefits Advisory Council ("Council") of the State which shall facilitate public informational hearings on proposed changes to the State Employees" Benefits Program, receive feedback from representative sectors of State employment, and communicate that feedback to the State Employee Benefits Committee.

(b) The State Employee Benefits Advisory Council shall be composed of a maximum of 10 members who are State employees, to include representatives of labor organizations, non-union employees, educational employees and other appointees such as the Governor may deem appropriate.

(c) Members of the Council, including the chair, shall be appointed by the Governor. The initial terms of the members shall be staggered. Four members shall serve an initial term of 3 years, 4 members shall serve an initial term of 2 years, and the remaining members shall serve an initial term of 1 year. Thereafter, all terms shall be for 3 years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment to not more than 1 additional consecutive term.

(d) The Council shall have the power to establish rules to govern its activities.

(e) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as members of the Council.

(f) The Council shall be entitled to non-confidential data and information reasonably deemed necessary for the achievement of the Council's purposes.

(g) In the case of vacancy on the Council for any reason other than expiration of the term of office, the Governor shall fill such a vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

72 Del. Laws, c. 204, § 1.;