HB 429-FN-LOCAL (2023): requiring the offering of breakfast and lunch in all public and chartered public schools.
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HB 429-FN-LOCAL (2023)
requiring the offering of breakfast and lunch in all public and chartered public schools.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. A floor amendment (2023-0170h) was rejected on a voice vote on February 14, 2023. On February 14, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB429 on Table” on a division vote 190–173, on a motion by Rep. Ellison. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Muriel Hall (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 3, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Lay HB429 on Table — yeas 190, nays 173, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
- January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
- February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 3, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/03/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- February 13, 2023: Committee Report Without Recommendation: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0170h (NT)
- February 14, 2023: Amendment #2023-0170h : AF VV 02/14/2023
- February 14, 2023: Lay HB429 on Table (Rep. Ellison): MA DV 190-173 02/14/2023
- October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023