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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1540

HB 1540: Language of public notices

Providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to provide life safety information, to the extent technologically feasible, in a language or manner that can be understood by significant population segments that have limited English proficiency.
  • Requires local emergency management organizations to develop a communication plan for notifying significant population segments of life safety information during an emergency.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5046
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1540, SHB 1540, 2SHB 1540

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)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Derek Stanford D-1Nicole Macri D-43Jake Fey D-27Eric Pettigrew D-37Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1540
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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History

  1. Referred to Public Safety. (2SHB 1540)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1540)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1540)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1540)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1540)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1540)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1540)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1540)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1540)
  10. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1540)
  11. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2SHB 1540)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1540)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1540)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1540)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1540)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1540)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1540)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1540)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1540)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1540)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1540)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1540)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1540)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1540)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1540)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1540)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1540 in other sessions

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