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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 236

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prior Year Introduction As: HB 657/95 - CGM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 443
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Astle, Fry, Colburn, Ferguson, Munson, Derr, and Stone
Entitled:
English Language - Formal Recognition

Synopsis:

Designating the English language as the official language of the State of Maryland; providing for exceptions; providing that the Act may not be construed to require the translation into English of any official motto or slogan; and making provisions of the Act severable.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/4
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable with Amendments
Recommit to Committee Economic and Environmental Affairs (Senator McCabe)
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Donald C. Fry, District 35
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
LANGUAGE
STATE SYMBOLS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 18-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 094913/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 1998   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Incomplete
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