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OK HB3014
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Randy Terrill
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AI Summary
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Declares English as the official language of Oklahoma and requires the state to preserve and enhance its role.
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Prohibits state actions that diminish or ignore English's official status unless specifically required by federal/state law or the Oklahoma Constitution.
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Requires state agencies using languages other than English to separately itemize costs in their budgets, including interpreters, employee language training, document translation, and wage differentials.
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Presumes bilingual education programs, driver's license exams in non-English languages, and mandating non-English workplace use diminish English's official role unless required by law.
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Creates no new individual rights of action to demand governmental services in languages other than English; effective November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Definitions; Oklahoma Official English Language Implementation Act; effective date.
General Legislation
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/7/2012