BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 3117

HB 3117: LEAP presentation

Requiring a LEAP document that provides estimates of educational programs and services for each publicly proposed budget document. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring LEAP to prepare and post on a web site a presentation that provides estimates of educational programs and services for each publicly proposed budget document. )

Summary

Requires that a Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee document be developed that illustrates the level of educational programs and services supported by appropriation levels in the budget, and posted on LEAP's website.
Declares intent to add transparency to the state budgeting process, and to enhance public debate on appropriate funding levels for public schools.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 22, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced: January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2008

AN ACT Relating to transparency in state funding for K-12 public schools;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008

Version voted on: EHB 3117

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 3117)
Feb 21, 2008First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 3117)
Feb 19, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 3117)
Feb 19, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 3117)
Feb 19, 2008Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 3117)
Feb 15, 2008Placed on second reading. (EHB 3117)
Feb 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 3117)
Feb 12, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 3117)
Feb 11, 2008APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 3117)
Feb 11, 2008APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 3117)
Jan 22, 2008First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 3117)

HB 3117 in other sessions

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

HB 3117 (2009–10) Alternatives to confinement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3117 (2005–06) Records checks/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3117 (2003–04) Small business tax relief · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 3117 (1999–00) Speed limits/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3117 (1997–98) Multimodal transprtatn plan · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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