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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2765: Info for deaf children

Establishing an advisory council on early interventions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Summary

  • Establishes an advisory council in the Department of Social and Health Services on early intervention services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Requires the advisory council to develop statewide standards for early intervention services and early intervention services providers specifically related to children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Requires the advisory council to create a pamphlet to be provided to the parents of a child in the state who is diagnosed with hearing loss.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 47, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to information and services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ruth Kagi D-32Joe McDermott D-34Jim Moeller D-49Gigi Talcott R-28Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2765
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican43102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2765
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2765
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 47, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2765 in other sessions

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