HB 2579 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to the Farm-to-School Grant Program; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Expands types of entities that may receive grant from Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase food produced or processed in state or to identify sources of foods or to process foods. Expands purposes for which grant may be used. Creates grant to encourage and sustain successful efforts related to program. Expands types of entities that may receive grant for food-based, agriculture-based or garden-based educational activities. Directs Department of Education to evaluate effectiveness of program and to ensure that technical assistance, training and resources are provided to certain entities. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Signed Jul 23, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 25, 2019

How they voted

270
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Jun 30, 2019
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Jul 23, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Taylor.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
lower
Jun 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 12, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
May 23, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
lower
Apr 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 4, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Land Use with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors