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HB19-1069

Sign Language Interpreters Title Certification

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Business & Economic Development Professions & Occupations

Concerning the certification of sign language interpreters for the purpose of title protection, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Sign language interpreters - title protection - certification - appropriation. The act adds "translator" and "certified translator" for sign language to the list of titles that a person certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., may use. The act also authorizes the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind to approve certifications of sign language interpreters to use the mentioned titles.

$19,440 is appropriated from the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund to the department of human services to implement the act.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/16/2019 Signed Act PDF
04/08/2019 Final Act PDF
04/03/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/02/2019 Revised PDF
02/28/2019 Reengrossed PDF
02/26/2019 Engrossed PDF
01/10/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/22/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/17/2019 FN2 PDF
01/24/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA2 PDF
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1069 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1069, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/03/2019 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/28/2019 Third Reading BILL
62
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/22/2019 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
04/16/2019 Governor Governor Signed
04/08/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/08/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/05/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/03/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/02/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/29/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/13/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/01/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/28/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/26/2019 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/22/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2019 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/10/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/02/2019 114 Sign Language Interpreters Title Certification PDF