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Committee advances bill allowing supervisory sign language interpreter license
Summary
The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 950A to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill authorizes the state board of sign language interpreters to set criteria for a supervisory license and updates reciprocity and renewal rules.
Vice Chair Tietje moved Senate Bill 950A to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation during a May 13 work session of the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. Committee staff summarized the bill as allowing the state board of sign language interpreters to establish by rule criteria for issuing a supervisory sign language interpreter license, clarifying requirements for out‑of‑state interpreters to practice in Oregon and repealing certain specialty license provisions.
The committee recorded a roll‑call vote and the motion passed; Representative Walters agreed to carry the bill on the House floor. Committee minutes show no extended debate during the work session; the bill book indicated a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue effect.
Why it matters: The statutory changes would give the state board rulemaking authority to create a supervisory credential and clarify pathways for out‑of‑state practitioners, affecting interpreter regulation and access to qualified interpretation services in Oregon.
