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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2518

HB 2518: Interpreter oath requiremnts

Modifying oath requirements for interpreters.

Summary

Permits certified or registered interpreters to forego taking the required oath at the beginning of each interpreting session, but requires the oath to be taken upon certification or registration and every two years thereafter.
Maintains the oath requirement at the beginning of each interpreting session for interpreters who are neither certified nor registered.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2010

IntroducedJan 11, 2010
Out of committeeJan 25, 2010
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
GovernorMar 24, 2010
LawMar 24, 2010

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced: January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action: March 24, 2010
Session law: Chapter 190, Laws of 2010
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2518, ESHB 2518

AN ACT Relating to oath requirements for interpreters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5 Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: ESHB 2518

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	36	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeannie Darneille D-27
Bill Hinkle R-13

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2010

Version voted on: ESHB 2518

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Mar 24, 2010Governor signed. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 24, 2010Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 24, 2010Chapter 190, 2010 Laws. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 11, 2010Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 10, 2010President signed. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 10, 2010Speaker signed. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 5, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 5, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2518)
Mar 4, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 25, 2010JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 12, 2010First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 10, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 10, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 10, 2010Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2518)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2518)
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2518)
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Jan 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2518)
Jan 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2010JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2518)
Jan 21, 2010JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2010JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2010Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2518 in other sessions

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

HB 2518 (2025–26) Electric vehicles/sale · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2518 (2019–20) Natural gas transmission · Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2020
HB 2518 (2017–18) Mobile home parks/seniors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2518 (2015–16) Intergenerational poverty · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2518 (2013–14) Pilot identicard program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2518 (2011–12) Building code council · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2518 (2007–08) Volunteer medical workers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2518 (2005–06) Special elections · Did not pass · died in committee

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