SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5642

BYSenators Gaspard and Saling; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Authorizing the superintendent of public instruction to receive funds for food services.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 18, 1987; February 26, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Gaspard, Chairman; Bauer, Vice Chairman; Rinehart, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Craswell, Patterson, Saling, Smitherman, Warnke.

Senate Staff:Marcia Costello (786-7419)

                  March 11, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Agriculture sponsors several food programs for children including the school lunch program.  One of these programs provides food to children in daycare situations and private schools.  The Department of Agriculture has requested the Superintendent of Public Instruction's office to set up a revolving fund to hold the federal funds appropriated to this program.

SUMMARY:

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to receive and disburse federal funds made available for the purpose of providing food services to children and adults.  All costs involved in this program are to be paid with federal funds or private gifts and grants.  A revolving fund is established with the State Treasurer.  Federal funds are to be deposited in the revolving fund and disbursements can only be made by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent's designee.  The Superintendent is given rule-making authority as necessary.  No appropriation is necessary.

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Bill Daley, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction