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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6003

SB 6003: Student meals and nutrition

Concerning breakfast after the bell programs in certain public schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Promoting student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs. )

Summary

  • Requires high-needs schools to offer breakfast after the bell (BAB) to each student beginning in the 2019-20 school year and only in years in which funding is specifically provided in a budget
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop guidelines to implement BAB programs, administer one-time start-up grants, and provide state funding to support BAB and other nutrition programs.
  • Tasks the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) with conducting an analysis of BAB programs by December 1, 2026.
  • Authorizes OSPI to coordinate with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to promote new and existing regional market programs, including farm-to-school initiatives and small farm direct marketing assistance.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 6003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2018
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to breakfast after the bell programs in certain public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Kevin Van De Wege D-24Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 6003
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican14801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6003)
  2. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 6003)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6003)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6003)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6003)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6003)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6003)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6003)
  9. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6003)
  10. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESB 6003)
  11. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 6003)

SB 6003 in other sessions

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