HR 413 - English; official language of the State of Georgia; declare - CA
Current Status
02/27/08 - House ReconsideredFirst Reader Summary
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rights of action; to provide for severability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/26/2008 | 3:02PM | House Vote #636 | 103 | 061 | 008 | 008 | ADOPT |
| 02/27/2008 | 10:46AM | House Vote #640 | 090 | 045 | 032 | 013 | RECON |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/27/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/28/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 02/20/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/26/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/26/2008 | House Third Reading Lost |
| 02/26/2008 | House Notice To Reconsider |
| 02/27/2008 | House Reconsidered |
