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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1675

HB 1675: Public notices

Providing certain public notices in a language other than English.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to provide public notices regarding public health, safety, or welfare risks in a language other than English if 5 percent or more of the residents residing in the affected community are individuals with limited English proficiency.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1675), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1675, SHB 1675

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)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard Curtis R-18Joe McDermott D-34Brendan Williams D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1675
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 1675
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1675)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 1675)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1675)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1675)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1675)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1675)
  7. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1675)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1675)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1675)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1675)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1675)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1675)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1675)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1675)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1675)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1675)
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1675)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1675)
  19. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1675)
  20. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1675)
  21. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1675)
  23. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1675)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1675)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1675)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  33. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1675 in other sessions

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