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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5046

SB 5046: 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 public notices and state of emergency notices in a manner most effective at communicating with significant segments of the community who speak a language other than English.
  • Requires political subdivisions or their emergency management contractors to issue emergency notices in the same manner.
  • Requires each political subdivision to maintain or have access to updated demographic and language information for its jurisdiction.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5046), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1540
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5046, SSB 5046

AN ACT Relating to providing public notices of public health, safety, and welfare in a language other than English;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5046
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5046
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24501
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5046
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5046
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5046)
  2. Chapter 312, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5046)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5046)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5046)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5046)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5046)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5046)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5046)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5046)
  10. Rules suspended. (SSB 5046)
  11. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5046)
  12. President signed. (SSB 5046)
  13. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5046)
  14. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5046)
  15. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5046)
  16. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5046)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5046)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5046)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5046)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5046)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (SSB 5046)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5046)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5046)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5046)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5046)
  26. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5046)
  27. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5046)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5046)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5046)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5046)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5046)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5046)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5046)
  37. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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