HB 2944 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to language services for legislative proceedings.

Summary
Requires Legislative Assembly to provide translator and interpreter services free of charge in order to facilitate witness participation in hearings or informal meetings with one or more members of Legislative Assembly, as required by federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or in conjunction with constituent outreach services. Requires that verbal or written request be made to Legislative Administrator by specified date before translator and interpreter services will be provided. Requires Legislative Administrator, upon request of member of Legislative Assembly, to provide translator or interpreter services for specified types of written material. Appropriates moneys to Legislative Administration Committee to fund translator and interpreter services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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4
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Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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