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HJ124: Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State.
Chief Patron
Del.
Johnny Joannou (D-79)
Johnny Joannou
(D-79)
Portsmouth, VA
Served: 1998–
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Status
01/18/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); English as the official language of the Commonwealth. Provides that English is the official language of Virginia, that the provision is self-executing, and that the General Assembly may pass laws to implement the provision.
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5 votes
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Uh, can you spell political grandstanding?
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