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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5313

SB 5313: School levies

Concerning school levies. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning school levies and local effort assistance. )

Summary

  • Allows a district to levy at the lesser of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value or $2,500 per pupil for school districts with fewer than 40,000 full time equivalent ( FTE) students.
  • Allows a district to levy at the lesser of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value or $3,000 per pupil for school districts with 40,000 FTE students or more.
  • Provides local effort assistance to school districts that do not generate an enrichment levy of at least $1,550 per student when levying at a rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.
  • Provides enrichment funding to state-tribal compact schools based on the local enrichment levy collected by school districts, up to $1,550 per student.
  • Provides additional enrichment funding to school districts that meet certain enrollment criteria.
  • Requires school districts, beginning in the 2019-20 school year, to provide an expenditure schedule that identifies the amount expended on certain supplementary enrichment activities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeApr 4, 2019
  3. Passed SenateApr 26, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 28, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 410, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5313, 2SSB 5313, ESSB 5313

AN ACT Relating to school levies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5313
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25301
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5313
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52500
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5313
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 819 by Braun (page 1, line 3)

April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5313
20 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12602
Republican19100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment 817 by Palumbo (page 1, line 21)

April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5313
31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121502
Republican19100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5313)
  2. Chapter 410, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5313)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5313)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5313)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5313)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5313)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5313)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5313)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5313)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5313)
  11. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5313)
  12. President signed. (ESSB 5313)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5313)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5313)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5313)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5313)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5313)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5313)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5313)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5313)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5313)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5313)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5313)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5313)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5313)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5313)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5313)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5313)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5313)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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