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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6832: Interpreter services

Establishing department of social and health services authority to purchase interpreter services for public assistance recipients.

Summary

  • Interpreter services and interpreter brokerage services are exempt from the statutes governing procurement of non-client services. DSHS is directed to procure and deliver these services through whatever means it determines to be most cost-effective.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedMar 4, 2002
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2002
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 13, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2002
  6. LawMar 27, 2002
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
March 4, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2002
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to interpreter services for public assistance recipients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Alex Deccio R-14Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6832
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6832
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 200, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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