Key Votes
S 1172 - English as the Official Language - Key Vote
Idaho Key Votes
Stages
- March 28, 2007 Executive Signed
- March 19, 2007 House Bill Passed
- March 7, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 26, 2007 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 28, 2007
Title: English as the Official Language
Signed by Governor Butch Otter
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (46-20) - March 19, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: English as the Official Language
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes English as the official state language.
Highlights:
- Provides exceptions for law enforcement and safety needs, public schools, postsecondary institutions, tourism, and libraries, as necessary (sec.1).
- Allows the State Board of Education to set rules governing the use of foreign languages in public schools, so long as they encourage non-English speakers to learn to read and write in English as quickly as possible (sec.1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (20-15) - March 7, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: English as the Official Language
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes English as the official state language.
Highlights:
- Provides exceptions for law enforcement and safety needs, public schools, postsecondary institutions, tourism, and libraries, as necessary (sec.1).
- Allows the State Board of Education to set rules governing the use of foreign languages in public schools, so long as they encourage non-English speakers to learn to read and write in English as quickly as possible (sec.1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 26, 2007
Title: English as the Official Language
Committee Sponsors
- State Affairs (Sponsor)
Co-sponsors
- R. Steven 'Steve' Bair (ID - R)
- Lenore Hardy Barrett (ID - R)
- Larry C. Bradford (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Gary E. Collins (ID - R)
- Russell M. 'Russ' Fulcher (ID - R)
- Michael 'Mike' Jorgenson (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Patti Anne Lodge (ID - R)
- John T. McGee (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Shirley J. McKague (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- James 'Jim' Patrick (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Monty J. Pearce (ID - R)
- Dell Raybould (ID - R)
- Melvin M. 'Mel' Richardson (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Ken A. Roberts (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Paul E. Shepherd (ID - R)
- Mack G. Shirley (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jeff C. Siddoway (ID - R)
- JoAn E. Wood (ID - R)
