2007 Legislative Document (Senate) 1997 (To Fully Fund School Breakfast from Kindergarten to Grade 12)

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• Introduced by Sen. Elizabeth H. Mitchell on November 28, 2007, this bill requires public schools to provide all children who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program with a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program at no cost to the student and requires the State to provide the funding for the costs of the program that are not reimbursed by the Federal Government. This bill includes an allocation from the Fund for a Healthy Maine for the costs to the State in fiscal year 2008-09 and adds the school breakfast program to the health-related initiatives that are eligible to receive funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine.
  • Referred to the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee on November 28, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 26, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 26, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 27, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 28, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on March 31, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 2, 2008.
• Passed in the House (118 to 19) on April 2, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 18, 2008.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 18, 2008, the senate/or house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.

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Introduced by Sen. Elizabeth H. Mitchell on November 28, 2007. Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 27, 2008. New Comment