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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1838

HB 1838: Telephonic reading service

Providing access to a telephonic reading service for blind or visually handicapped persons in the state of Washington.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Services for the Blind to provide access to a telephonic reading service for blind and disabled persons.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1838, SHB 1838

AN ACT Relating to providing access to a telephonic reading service for blind or visually handicapped persons in the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sandra Romero D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1838
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1838)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1838)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1838)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1838)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1838)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1838)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1838)
  8. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1838)
  9. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1838)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1838)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1838)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1838)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1838)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1838)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1838)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1838)
  21. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1838 in other sessions

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