JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

SJR 8207: English/official proceedings

Declaring that English must be the language of all official proceedings.

Summary

  • English is the official language of all official proceedings in this state. Official proceedings are those meetings at which a public governmental body discusses, decides, or formulates public business.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SJR 8207 in other sessions

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