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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5956: K-12 support/operating budgt

Providing for school support in budget.

Summary

  • Beginning in fiscal year 1992-93, and each fiscal year thereafter, the percentage of the general fund-state operating budget for K-12 education is increased by a minimum of 1 percent until the percentage of the budget for K-12 education is at or above 50 percent. Once the percentage of the general fund-state budget is at or above 50 percent, the level for K-12 education shall not fall below 50 percent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 8, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
Introduced
April 8, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)

19 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Cliff Bailey R-39Sylvia Skratek D-47Bob Oke R-26Dwight Pelz D-37Patty Murray D-1Adam Smith D-33Stanley Johnson R-28Ann Anderson R-42E. G. "Pat" Patterson R-9George Sellar R-12Jack Metcalf R-10Jeannette Hayner R-16Ellen Craswell R-23Linda Smith R-18Gary Nelson R-21Albert Bauer D-49Paul H. Conner D-24Dean Sutherland D-17Marcus Gaspard D-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5956 in other sessions

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