OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5230
AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR INTERPRETERS FOR
DEAF, DEAFBLIND AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS.
Primary Analyst: CG 4/11/22
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: ES
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill makes various changes related to interpreters registered with
the Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) and requires
ADS to establish a webpage with information on an array of state
services for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people. These
provisions do not result in a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
ADS has the expertise to continue to make required information
available on their website as do the Departments of Social Services,
Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Children and Families.
The bill also bill makes it a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine
of up to $500, 3-months imprisonment, or both, for someone to (1)
engage in willful or fraudulent misrepresentation in an attempt to
register with ADS or (2) falsely represent himself or herself as registered.
While this provision could result in fine related revenue, it is not
expected to.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None