CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ON RECOMMENDATIONS
INTERIM COMMITTEE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD
Date Oct 22, 2024
Location SCR 357
Committee Discussion on Recommendations - Committee Discussion Only
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12:07:49 PM |
Ms. Jackson provided
information about the board's recommendations process, directing members
to the committee's charge. Mr. Torres suggested that there be limiting
standards and training for legislative interpreters, explaining that interpreters
provided by prominent companies make a number of mistakes. He further requested
that those standards be included in law.
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12:12:51 PM |
Chair Rutinel requested
that the board's recommendations include some kind of impact analysis,
addressing current blind spots and how to reach people in those spaces,
especially given cost constraints. Ms. Jackson responded to questions from
Ms. Carriero-Contreras about meeting notes and the recommendation process.
Mr. Lopez commented about recommendations that might drive a fiscal note,
noting that he does not believe that the current system is broken. He asked
about gaps in current policy and processes.
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12:20:42 PM |
Mr. Torres further
commented on costs and resources, noting that the board exists because
community members identified a need. Director Castle discussed the ability
to provide fiscal information on certain recommendations and requested
the opportunity to prepare such information for particular cost drivers.
Ms. Carriero-Contreras requested that the board be given time to consider
and collaborate on the recommendations prior to the November meeting. The
committee discussed extending its November 12 meeting to end at 3 p.m.
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