HOUSE 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.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (19)

      Signed by Representatives Ebersole, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair, Appelwick, Betrozoff, Cole, Cooper, Holm, P. King, Peery, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rayburn, Rust, Schoon, L. Smith, Taylor, Todd, Valle and Walker.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 13, 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:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.