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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Universal Free School Lunches and Breakfasts; DOE; Public Charter Schools; Appropriation ($)
Description: Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Aiu, Cochran
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/22/2023SThe committee on EDU deferred the measure.
3/17/2023SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2023SReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/9/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/9/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 302).
3/7/2023HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/3/2023HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1106), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2023HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/28/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-02-23 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/14/2023HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 333) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/9/2023HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Marten, Kapela, Martinez, Matayoshi, Perruso, Quinlan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
2/6/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-09-23 2:30PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2023HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/23/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2023HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB540 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB540_HD1 Pdf File
HB540 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB540_HD1_HSCR333_ Pdf File
HB540_HD1_HSCR1106_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB540_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-09-23_
HB540_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-23_
HB540_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-22-23_
Hearing Notices
EDN
2/09/23 2:30P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/23 2:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/22/23 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference