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1 1 Amend Senate File 165, as amended, passed, and
1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
1 3 #1. By striking page 1, line 1 through page 3,
1 4 line 12, and inserting the following:
1 5 "Section 1. NEW SECTION. 1.18 ENGLISH PLUS
1 6 AFFIRMATION.
1 7 1. The general assembly of the state of Iowa finds
1 8 and declares the following:
1 9 a. English is and will remain the primary language
1 10 of the state of Iowa, and all members of the state
1 11 recognize the importance of English to state life,
1 12 individual accomplishment, and personal enrichment.
1 13 b. Many United States citizens have native
1 14 languages other than English, including many languages
1 15 indigenous to the North American continent, and many
1 16 members of society have not had an equal opportunity
1 17 to learn English.
1 18 c. The ability to communicate in English and other
1 19 languages has promoted and can further enhance Iowa's
1 20 economic, political, and cultural vitality, and
1 21 contributes to the state's productivity and nationwide
1 22 competitiveness.
1 23 d. Fundamental values and state and national
1 24 documents ensure tolerance and respect for diversity
1 25 and guarantee all persons equal protection under the
1 26 law.
1 27 e. A need exists for a vastly expanded network of
1 28 facilities for comprehensive English language
1 29 instruction and services to ensure that all persons in
1 30 the state have the ability to exercise the rights and
1 31 responsibilities of full participation in society. A
1 32 need exists to offer English as a primary language in
1 33 classes at Iowa community colleges, state
1 34 universities, and public schools.
1 35 f. A need exists to foster multiple language
1 36 skills among all people in the state in order to
1 37 promote Iowa's position in the world marketplace and
1 38 to strengthen Iowa's conduct of relations with other
1 39 countries.
1 40 g. A need exists to endorse the concept of English
1 41 Plus in order to promote public civility and the
1 42 fundamental values and objectives of society.
1 43 2. Laws containing restrictionist language shall
1 44 not be enacted in Iowa that will impede a citizen's
1 45 right to vote, infringe on a citizen's civil rights,
1 46 foster governmental interference in private activity
1 47 and free commerce, or cause social disunity."
1 48 #2. Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2 and
1 49 inserting the following: "An Act endorsing the
1 50 concept of multiple language skills in the state of
2 1 Iowa."
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2 5 HATCH of Polk
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2 9 SMITH of Marshall
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2 13 T. TAYLOR of Linn
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2 17 MYERS of Johnson
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2 21 BUKTA of Clinton
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2 25 CHIODO of Polk
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2 29 MASCHER of Johnson
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2 33 PETERSEN of Polk
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2 37 ATTEBERRY of Delaware
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2 41 STEVENS of Dickinson
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2 45 WITT of Black Hawk
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2 49 DOTZLER of Black Hawk
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3 3 CONNORS of Polk
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3 7 FREVERT of Palo Alto
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3 11 WINCKLER of Scott
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3 15 LENSING of Johnson
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3 19 GREIMANN of Story
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3 23 BELL of Jasper
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3 27 JOCHUM of Dubuque
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3 31 REYNOLDS of Van Buren
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3 35 REEDER of Fayette
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3 39 SHOULTZ of Black Hawk
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3 43 MURPHY of Dubuque
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3 47 HUSER of Polk
3 48 SF 165.556 79
3 49 av/pj
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