BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5458

SB 5458: Regional centers for deaf

Establishing regional service centers for the deaf.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends, within available resources, to provide quality human services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens by training service providers, ensuring communication accessibility via interpreters and other information services and coordinating between the public and private organizations which serve these citizens. Five regional centers are established according to specified regional designations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5458), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 1991
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Smith (R-18)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1523
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5458, ESSB 5458

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5458
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 17, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5458
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican251500
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

June 27, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5458
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican22003
How each member voted

History

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SB 5458 in other sessions

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