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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1144

HB 1144: Educational interpreters

Regarding qualifications for educational interpreters.

Summary

  • Requires that, by the 2016-17 school year, all educational interpreters in public schools meet a standard established by the Professional Educator Standards Board on an interpreter assessment.
  • Requires that all educational interpreters by the 2019-20 school year also achieve National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1144, SHB 1144

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for educational interpreters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Susan Fagan R-9Kathy Haigh D-35Luis Moscoso D-1Chad Magendanz R-5Marko Liias D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1144
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican37600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1144
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1144
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican34702
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1144)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1144)
  3. Chapter 151, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1144)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1144)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1144)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1144)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1144)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1144)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1144)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1144)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1144)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1144)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1144)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1144)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1144)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1144)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1144)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1144)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1144)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1144)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1144)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1144)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1144)
  27. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1144)
  28. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  30. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 1144)
  31. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  32. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1144)
  33. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Education.

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