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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2712

HB 2712: Reduced-price lunch copays

Eliminating lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches.

Summary

  • Eliminates lunch copays, to the extent funds are appropriated, for students in prekindergarten through third grade who qualify for reduced-price lunches.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and implement a plan to increase the number of schools participating in the community eligibility provision starting in the 2018-19 school year.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 2712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2712, SHB 2712

AN ACT Relating to eliminating lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

39 co-sponsors (33 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Drew Stokesbary R-31Gerry Pollet D-46Tom Dent R-13Tana Senn D-41Michelle Valdez R-26Morgan Irwin R-31Melanie Stambaugh R-25John Lovick D-44Mike Sells D-38Eric Pettigrew D-37Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Wylie D-49Gael Tarleton D-36Nicole Macri D-43Pat Sullivan D-47Joan McBride D-48Derek Stanford D-1Beth Doglio D-22Laurie Dolan D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Javier Valdez D-46Mike Chapman D-24Vandana Slatter D-48Tina Orwall D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Mike Pellicciotti D-30Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Kilduff D-28David Sawyer D-29Joyce McDonald R-25Strom Peterson D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2712
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican93900
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2712)
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2712)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2712)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2712)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2712)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2712)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2712)
  10. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2712)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2712)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2712)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2712 in other sessions

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