2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 265

CHAPTER NUMBER: 141 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1174
Sponsored By:
Senator Sfikas
Entitled:
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services - Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

Synopsis:

Stating the intent of the General Assembly that State departments, agencies, and programs shall provide equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency; requiring vital documents to be translated into any language spoken by any limited English proficient population that constitutes 3% of the overall population within a specified geographic area under specified circumstances; establishing a schedule for the implementation of specified requirements of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/30
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Hoffman) Adopted
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Hoffman)
Special Order 3/8 (Senator Van Hollen) Adopted
3/8
Floor Amendment (Senator Hoffman) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 141
House Action
3/12
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (130-4)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
FORMS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
LANGUAGE
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE DOCUMENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 10-1101 , 10-1102 , 10-1103 , 10-1104 , 10-1105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 013523/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2002   at: 12:32 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 044836/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 7, 2002   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 903125/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2002   at: 12:27 p.m.     Status: Withdrawn
House
Number: 476582/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2002   at: 1:58 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 2002: Third Reading Passed (34-12)
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (130-4)