TO: | Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB213 by Shapleigh (Relating to requiring more Spanish language content for online information provided by state agencies.), As Engrossed |
The bill requires state agencies to make a reasonable effort to develop and implement a system that ensures that Spanish-speaking persons of limited English proficiency can meaningfully access state agency services. The bill requires each state agency to consider the number or proportion of Spanish-speaking persons of limited English proficiency in the agency’s eligible service population, the frequency with which they interact with the agency’s programs, the importance of the services provided by the agency’s programs, and the resources available to the agency. The bill stipulates that agencies consider available resources when developing an online agency services system.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, SR, LB, SMi
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