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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SHB 2176

HB 2176: Interpreter services

Revising provisions involving court interpreters.

Summary

  • Requires each trial court to develop a language assistance plan to provide a framework for the provision of interpreter services in both civil and criminal legal matters.
  • Provides for state reimbursement of up to half the cost of interpreters appointed in court proceedings if certain conditions are met.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 12, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2176, SHB 2176, 2E2SHB 2176

AN ACT Relating to interpreter services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Jamie Pedersen D-43Charles Ross R-14Bob Hasegawa D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2176
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2008
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2176
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2176
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2176
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (2E2SHB 2176)
  2. Chapter 291, 2008 Laws. (2E2SHB 2176)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SHB 2176)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SHB 2176)
  5. President signed. (2E2SHB 2176)
  6. Speaker signed. (2E2SHB 2176)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2E2SHB 2176)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2E2SHB 2176)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SHB 2176)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2E2SHB 2176)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SHB 2176)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SHB 2176)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 2176)
  17. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2E2SHB 2176)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2E2SHB 2176)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SHB 2176)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 2176)
  22. Rules suspended. (2E2SHB 2176)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SHB 2176)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SHB 2176)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 2176)
  26. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  27. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 2176)
  28. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2E2SHB 2176)
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2E2SHB 2176)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SHB 2176)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 2176)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SHB 2176)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2176)
  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2176)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SHB 2176)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2176)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 2176)
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SHB 2176)
  44. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2176)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2176)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2176)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2176)
  51. Referred to Appropriations.
  52. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2176)
  53. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  55. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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