Bill Status of HJR 127   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  BILINGUAL ADVISORY TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Camille Y. Lilly-Mike Fortner-Carol Ammons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Thomas Cullerton)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/31/2016HouseAdopted Both Houses

Synopsis As Introduced
Directs the Bilingual Advisory Task Force (created by House Joint Resolution 36) to study the feasibility of professional certification standards for foreign language educational interpreters in public schools; if the Task Force determines that certification standards are needed, directs it to recommend procedures for school districts pertaining to when and how to access a language interpreter. Adds two additional members to the Task Force. Extends the deadline for reporting its findings and recommendations to December 15, 2016.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/2/2016HouseRecommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 024-000-000
  3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/19/2016HouseResolution Adopted 112-000-000
  5/19/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  5/19/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/23/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  5/23/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/23/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/30/2016SenateAssigned to Education
  5/30/2016SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/31/2016SenateBe Adopted Education; 010-000-000
  5/31/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions
  5/31/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/31/2016SenateResolution Adopted; 056-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseAdopted Both Houses

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