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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2140

HB 2140: K-12 education funding

Concerning K-12 education funding.

Summary

  • Directs all the second state property tax levy collected in fiscal year 2019 to be deposited into the Education Legacy Trust Account.
  • Delays participation of non-represented Educational Service District (ESD) employees in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) until January 1, 2024.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to study ESD health benefits and the impact of ESD participation in SEBB.
  • Allows ESDs to enroll non-represented employees in Public Employees' Benefits until December 31, 2023.
  • Amends the Career Connected Learning (CCL) Grant Program created in E2SHB 2158 to require that sufficient funding be provided from the program to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for employees at ESDs to support the expansion of career connected learning opportunities.
  • Revises school district hold harmless calculations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedMar 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeApr 9, 2019
  3. Passed HouseApr 26, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 28, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
March 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 411, Laws of 2019
Versions
HB 2140, ESHB 2140

AN ACT Relating to K-12 education funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22My-Linh Thai D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2140
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2140
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican93200
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2140
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican61400
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 815 by Caldier (page 9, line 2)

April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2140
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15600
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019**. (ESHB 2140)
  2. Chapter 411, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 2140)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2140)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2140)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2140)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2140)
  7. Senate refuses to recede and insists on its position. (ESHB 2140)
  8. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2140)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2140)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2140)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2140)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2140)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2140)
  14. President signed. (ESHB 2140)
  15. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2140)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2140)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2140)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2140)
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2140)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2140)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2140)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2140)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2140)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2140)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2140)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2140)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2140)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2140)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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