Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho lawmaker is once again backing legislation requiring sign language interpreters to get a professional license from a state board. Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter vetoed a similar proposal in 2014, arguing that the plan would have created a strain on already limited resources. However, Rep. Kelly Packer, a Republican from McCammon, says that her new plan addresses those concerns. Packer said she has worked with officials to courts in rural areas to ensure they could use video-chat with a licensed interpreter if that area did not have an in-person interpreter readily available. The House Health and Welfare Committee agreed to introduce the legislation Monday, clearing the way for a full hearing. Advocates of the proposal say unqualified interpreters have caused miscommunications in important situations, like emergency rooms or legal proceedings.