JOINT MEMORIAL · 1997–98 SESSION

SJM 8029: Federal block grants/schools

Regarding a petition to authorize federal block grant funds directly to school districts.

Summary

A memorial is sent to the President of the United States and members of the United States Congress. The memorial encourages Congress to reconsider the amendment by Senator Slade Gorton that would consolidate a number of federal education programs and block grant the funds for the programs directly to school districts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8029), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 3, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
Filed

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced: February 3, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Companion bill: HJM 4031

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998

Version voted on: SJM 8029

26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	23	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (23)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SJM 8029 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJM 8029 (2007–08) Nisei veterans · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8029 (2005–06) Federal lands recreation act · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8029 (2003–04) Temp unmplymnt compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8029 (2001–02) Cuba · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8029 (1999–00) Rest stop and safety areas · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8029 (1995–96) Hanford fast flux facility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8029 (1993–94) Federal liens on property · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8029 (1991–92) Employment security funds · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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