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MI HB5188
Bill
Status
5/31/2016
Primary Sponsor
Phil Phelps
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AI Summary
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Expands the division on deafness's advocacy scope to include deafblind and hard of hearing persons in addition to deaf persons across employment, education, public accommodation, public service, and housing.
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Requires the division to coordinate with public and private service providers, improve service quality and coordination, and maintain statistics on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons of all ages and degrees of hearing loss.
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Authorizes the division to provide technical assistance on communication accessibility, sponsor educational conferences and workshops, and coordinate interpreter service requests with state agencies, the legislature, and governor.
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Permits the division to assess reasonable fees for conferences, materials, and services it provides.
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Effective date: August 24, 2016 (90 days after enactment on May 25, 2016).
Legislative Description
Disabilities; other; reference to "hearing impaired" in division on deafness act; revise to "deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing". Amends sec. 4 of 1937 PA 72 (MCL 408.204).
Disabilities: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 135'16 With Immediate Effect
5/31/2016