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MD HB696
MD HB696Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report
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Introduced
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
In Committee
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education, on or before December 1, 2024, to report to the General Assembly on the cost to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools in the State.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Department of Education to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2024 on the cost to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools in the state. The report must consider the current rates of free meal provision, participation rates, student costs, subsidies, attendance rates, staffing costs, and eligibility thresholds, as well as research from other states that have established universal meal programs. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024 and remains in effect for one year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (62)
Julie Palakovich Carr (D)*,
Nick Allen (D),
Dalya Attar (D),
Vanessa Atterbeary (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Elizabeth Embry (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Brooke Grossman (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Pamela Guzzone (D),
Kevin Harris (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Shaneka Henson (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Dana Jones (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Aletheia McCaskill (D),
Ric Metzgar (R),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Lily Qi (D),
Mike Rogers (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Karen Simpson (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Sarah Wolek (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Natalie Ziegler (D),
Last Action
Referred Rules (on 04/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0696?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0696t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 253126/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0696_25312601.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0696_w&m.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0696f.pdf |
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