House Journal: Page 500: Monday, February 25, 2002
H-8085B
45 not jeopardized except that examinations for
46 commercial driver's licenses shall be given only in
47 the English language.
H-8085A
48 3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
49 do any of the following:
50 a. Prohibit an individual member of the general
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1 assembly or officer of state government, while
2 performing official business, from communicating
3 through any medium with another person in a language
4 other than English, if that member or officer deems it
5 necessary or desirable to do so.
6 b. Limit the preservation or use of Native
7 American languages, as defined in the federal Native
8 American Languages Act of 1992.
9 c. Disparage any language other than English or
10 discourage any person from learning or using a
11 language other than English.
12 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 4.14 GENERAL RULES OF
13 CONSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAWS.
14 It is presumed that English language requirements
15 in the public sector are consistent with the laws of
16 Iowa and any ambiguity in the English language text of
17 the laws of Iowa shall be resolved, in accordance with
18 the ninth and tenth amendments of the Constitution of
19 the United States, not to deny or disparage rights
20 retained by the people, and to reserve powers to the
21 states or to the people.
22 Sec. 3. CITATION. This Act may be cited as the
23 "Government Official Action Language Act of 2002"."
24 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2, and
25 inserting the following: "An Act relating to the
26 government official action language Act of 2002."
Richardson of Warren asked and received unanimous consent
that amendment H-8085A be deferred.
Richardson of Warren moved the adoption of amendment H-8085B.
Roll call was requested by Myers of Johnson and Fallon of Polk.
On the question "Shall amendment H-8085B be adopted?" (S.F.
165)
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