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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5682: Interpreter services

Regulating interpreter services.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or through contracts with scheduling and coordinating delivery organizations.
  • Requires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to develop a model for state agencies to use to purchase interpreter services from language access providers or through scheduling and coordinating delivery organizations.
  • Authorizes language service providers for DSHS, HCA, L&I, and through a DES contract to form three separate statewide collective bargaining units for the purposes of collective bargaining with the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5682), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1869
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to interpreter services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-22John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5682 in other sessions

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