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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5344

SB 5344: School modernization loans

Establishing a public school revolving fund. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a school modernization loan program.)

Summary

  • Establishes a modernization loan program for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with significant building system deficiencies.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in coordination with the Office of the State Treasurer, to administer the program.
  • Establishes a seven-member advisory committee to assist the OSPI in designing the loan application process, developing the prioritization criteria, and evaluating grant applications.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a public school revolving fund;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16John Braun R-20Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Drew MacEwen R-35Nikki Torres R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 5344
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5344)
  2. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESB 5344)
  3. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5344)
  4. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5344)
  5. First reading, referred to Education. (ESB 5344)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5344)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5344)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5344)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5344)
  10. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESB 5344)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5344)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5344)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5344)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5344)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5344)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5344)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5344)
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5344)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESB 5344)

SB 5344 in other sessions

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