House Journal: Page 499: Monday, February 25, 2002
H-8085
1 Amend Senate File 165, as amended, passed, and
2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
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3 1. By striking everything after the enacting
4 clause and inserting the following:
5 "Section 1. NEW SECTION. 1.18 GOVERNMENT
6 OFFICIAL ACTION LANGUAGE.
7 1. Except as otherwise provided for in subsections
8 2 and 3, the English language shall be the language of
9 government in Iowa. All official documents,
10 regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings,
11 programs, meetings, publications, or actions taken or
12 issued, which are conducted or regulated by, or on
13 behalf of, or representing the state and all of its
14 political subdivisions shall be in the English
15 language.
16 For the purposes of this section, "official action"
17 means any action taken by the government in Iowa or by
18 an authorized officer or agent of the government in
19 Iowa that does any of the following:
20 a. Binds the government.
21 b. Is required by law.
22 c. Is otherwise subject to scrutiny by either the
23 press or the public.
24 2. This section shall not apply to:
25 a. The teaching of languages.
26 b. Requirements under the federal Individuals with
27 Disabilities Education Act.
28 c. Actions, documents, or policies necessary for
29 trade, tourism, or commerce.
30 d. Actions or documents that protect the public
31 health and safety.
32 e. Actions or documents that facilitate activities
33 pertaining to compiling any census of populations.
34 f. Actions or documents that protect the rights of
35 victims of crimes or criminal defendants.
36 g. Use of proper names, terms of art, or phrases
37 from languages other than English.
38 h. Any language usage required by or necessary to
39 secure the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and
40 laws of the United States of America or the
41 Constitution of the State of Iowa.
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42 i. Any oral or written communications,
43 examinations, or publications produced or utilized by
44 a driver's license station, provided public safety is
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