HB1499
Type: B Origin: House Washington Comments: 0

Concerning Food Assistance Funding.

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The bill aims to increase funding for food assistance programs in the USA. It includes provisions to expand access to nutritious food for low-income individuals and families, improve program efficiency, and address food insecurity issues. The proposed changes seek to enhance the effectiveness of existing food assistance initiatives and reduce hunger rates across the country. If passed, this bill could have a significant impact on improving food security for vulnerable populations in the United States.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-01-23: First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

  • 2023-02-01: Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM.

  • 2023-02-10: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-02-10: HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  • 2023-02-10: Minority; without recommendation.

  • 2023-02-14: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  • 2023-02-27: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  • 2023-02-28: 1st substitute bill substituted

  • 2023-02-28: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-02-28: Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2023-03-02: First reading, referred to Human Services.

  • 2023-03-09: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-03-14: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.

  • 2023-03-14: HS - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-03-15: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  • 2023-03-15: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  • 2023-03-22: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2023-03-22: Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  • 2023-03-24: Speaker signed.

  • 2023-03-27: President signed.

  • 2023-03-31: Delivered to Governor.

  • 2023-04-06: Governor signed.

  • 2023-04-06: Chapter 31, 2023 Laws.

  • 2023-04-06: Effective date 7/23/2023.

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Roll Calls (4):
Amendments (1):
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB1499
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Boehnke 1499-S AMS BOEH S2518.1
  • FloorActionDate: 2023-03-22
  • Pdf:  1499-S%20AMS%20BOEH%20S2518.1.pdf
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