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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2709

HB 2709: Locally grown food

Authorizing school districts to establish a price preference to purchase locally grown food. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Exempting purchases of Washington grown food from school district competitive bid procedures. )

Summary

  • Allows school districts to develop and implement policies, including local preferences, to facilitate and maximize procurement of Washington grown food.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2709, SHB 2709, E2SHB 2709

AN ACT Relating to locally grown foods;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Tami Green D-28Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Glenn Anderson R-5Pat Sullivan D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Jim McIntire D-46Alex Wood D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Geoff Simpson D-47Roger Goodman D-45Kevin Van De Wege D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2709
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2709)
  2. ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2709)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2709)
  4. And refer to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (E2SHB 2709)
  5. EDU - Majority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2709)
  6. Referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (E2SHB 2709)
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 2709)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2709)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2709)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2709)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2709)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2709)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2709)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2709)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2709)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2709)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2709)
  21. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2709)
  22. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2709)
  23. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 2709)
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2709)
  28. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2709 in other sessions

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