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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2769

HB 2769: Reducing hunger

Reducing hunger.

Summary

  • Requires all school districts to implement a school lunch program in each public school within its district during a two year phase-in period if at least 25 percent of the students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
  • Requires all schools offering a summer program to offer a summer food service program that is open to all children in the area if at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch unless the school can demonstrate the availability of an adequate alternative summer feeding program.
  • Exempts a school district from the requirement to provide a meal program if the district shows good cause why it cannot comply.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement simplified reporting by October 31, 2004.
  • Requires the DSHS to provide transitional food stamp assistance for five months to eligible persons who cease to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
  • Adds a null and void clause.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2769), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2769, SHB 2769, E2SHB 2769

AN ACT Relating to reducing hunger;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brad Benson R-6Ruth Kagi D-32Toby Nixon R-45Mark Miloscia D-30Rodney Tom R-48Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Ross Hunter D-48Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Kirby D-29Jim Moeller D-49Shay Schual-Berke D-33Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Alex Wood D-3Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: E2SHB 2769
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican42400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2769)
  2. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2769)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2769)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2769)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2769)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2769)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2769)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2769)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2769)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2769)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2769)
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2769)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2769)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2769)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2769)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2769)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2769)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2769)
  26. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2769)
  27. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2769 in other sessions

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