BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6296: English as common language
Declaring English to be the common language.
Summary
- Declares that a purpose of this act is to recognize the government's affirmative responsibility to encourage and ensure greater opportunities for individuals to learn the common language, as recognized by this act.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 15, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6296 in other sessions
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