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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2863

HB 2863: Public notices/public health

Providing certain public notices in other than English.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to provide public notices regarding public health, safety, or welfare, in a language other than English if a significant segment of the affected community or area is of limited English proficiency and speaks a language other than English.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2863, SHB 2863

AN ACT Relating to providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Velma Veloria D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Eric Pettigrew D-37Ed Murray D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2863)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2863)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2863)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2863)
  8. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2863)
  9. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 2863 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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