2008 Senate Bill 1526

Create Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing fund

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 18, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To establish a segregated fund to cover costs associated with the state Commission on Disability Concerns’ Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The money would come from interpreter certification and examination fees paid by interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations