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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6740

SB 6740: K-12 education policy

Concerning a comprehensive K-12 education policy.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that public schools have been increasingly relying on excess property tax levies, which are not a dependable and regular source of financing.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 25, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2746
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6740, SSB 6740

AN ACT Relating to the local funding working group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Oemig D-45Randy Gordon D-41Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Paull Shin D-21

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6740)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6740)
  4. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6740)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6740)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6740)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6740 in other sessions

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

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