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Committee introduces RS 32,416 to add video remote interpreting provider category
Summary
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 32,416, a resolution to add a category for video remote interpreting providers to Idaho’s Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act; sponsor said the change has no fiscal impact and aims to improve access to ASL services.
Representative Josh Wheeler, sponsor of RS 32,416, told the House Health and Welfare Committee the measure would “include a category for video remote interpreting providers” and help “modernize our speech and hearing services practice act.”
Wheeler said the change would streamline how video remote interpreters—people who provide live American Sign Language (ASL) through video during events or trainings—operate in Idaho and “improve access to services that are vital to our citizens in the ASL deaf community.” He also stated the resolution had “no fiscal impact.”
Representative Rubel moved to introduce RS 32,416. The committee voted by voice: all those in favor said “aye,” none opposed, and the motion carried. The committee did not take additional questions or debate on the measure.
No agencies or outside witnesses offered testimony during the introduction. The Committee recorded the motion and voice vote as the formal action advancing RS 32,416 into the committee process.
