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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5210

SB 5210: Hearing instruments/notices

Notifying purchasers of hearing instruments about uses and benefits of telecoil and bluetooth technology.

Summary

  • Requires persons who dispense hearing instruments to notify potential purchasers of the uses, benefits, and limitations of telecoil-enabled and bluetooth devices.
  • Requires the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to develop educational materials on the uses, benefits, and limitations of hearing assistive technology.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1078
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notification to purchasers of hearing instruments about uses and benefits of telecoil and bluetooth technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10Christine Rolfes D-23Claire Wilson D-30Emily Randall D-26Senator D-22Senator D-47Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5210
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican16400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5210
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5210
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESB 5210)
  2. Chapter 183, 2019 Laws. (ESB 5210)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5210)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5210)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5210)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5210)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5210)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5210)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5210)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5210)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESB 5210)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5210)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5210)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5210)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5210)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5210)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5210)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5210)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5210)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5210)
  21. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5210)
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESB 5210)

SB 5210 in other sessions

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