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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2797

HB 2797: Kindergarten & elementary

Funding all-day kindergarten and early elementary class size reduction facility needs with lottery revenues.

Summary

  • Authorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs.
  • Requires the State Finance Committee and the Office of Financial Management to conduct an objective analysis to determine the most appropriate financing structure for the lottery revenue bonds.
  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a plan and proposed rules for grant allocation.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2014
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
February 26, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to funding all-day kindergarten and early elementary class size reduction facility needs with lottery revenues;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

46 co-sponsors (36 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Derek Stanford D-1Linda Kochmar R-30Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Representative R-26Marcus Riccelli D-3Hans Zeiger R-25Kathy Haigh D-35Chad Magendanz R-5Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cathy Dahlquist R-31Dawn Morrell D-25Norma Smith R-10Kristine Lytton D-40Richard DeBolt R-20Larry Seaquist D-26J.T. Wilcox R-2Roger Freeman D-30Brady Walkinshaw D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Gael Tarleton D-36Mark Hargrove R-47Laurie Jinkins D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Mike Sells D-38Roger Goodman D-45Jake Fey D-27Pat Sullivan D-47Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Tana Senn D-41Luis Moscoso D-1Larry Springer D-45Cyrus Habib D-48Brian Blake D-19Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Reykdal D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mary Helen Roberts D-21Senator D-22Senator D-36Jessyn Farrell D-46Tami Green D-28Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 2797
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican36700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2797)
  2. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2797)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2797)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2797)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2797)
  6. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2797)
  7. CB - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2797)
  8. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2797)
  9. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2797)

HB 2797 in other sessions

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