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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6031

SB 6031: Student transp. allocation

Modifying the student transportation allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to study transportation formulas by comparing current formulas with alternative allocation formulas that reimburse special passengers, accommodate multiple vehicle types, and include per-rider and per-mile rates.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6031), 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, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6031, ESSB 6031

AN ACT Relating to modifying the student transportation allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Patty Kuderer D-48Senator R-18Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6031
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6031
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican32602
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6031)
  2. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6031)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6031)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6031)
  5. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6031)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6031)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6031)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6031)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6031)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6031)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6031)
  12. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 6031)
  13. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 6031)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6031)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6031)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6031)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6031)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6031)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6031)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6031)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6031 in other sessions

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