Language Legislation -- Utah

Utah

English as the Official Language of Utah – Proposed ballot initiative; by gathering 39,783 signatures, proponents brought the issue before the House; DEFEATED, 43-31, on 1/21/99, but with an additional 27,405 signatures the measure could be brought directly to the November 2000 ballot
HB 241 – Official English declaration that, with a few exceptions, bans "all official documents, transactions, proceedings, meetings, or publications" in other languages; referred to committee
SJR 3 – English Plus resolution