Key Votes
Kansas Key Votes
HB 2140 - English as the Official Language - Key Vote
Kevin Yoder voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Kevin Yoder made in this general time period.
Stages
- May 11, 2007 Executive Signed
- April 27, 2007 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- March 26, 2007 House Concurrence Vote Failed
- March 20, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 21, 2007 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 19, 2007 House Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 11, 2007
Title: English as the Official Language
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) - April 27, 2007
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (House) - March 26, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - March 20, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: English as the Official Language
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes English the official language of the state of Kansas.
Highlight: - Allows state entities to publish materials in other languages [sec. 1(2)(c)]. - Allows languages other than English to be used in public meetings with the aide of an interpreter for non-English speakers [sec. 1(c)]. - Requires local organizations and governments designated by the State Board of Regents to offer English classes and encourages collaboration with local groups to help non-English speakers access English training sources (sec. 6).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Feb. 21, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: English as the Official Language
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes English the official language of the state of Kansas.
Highlight: - Allows state entities to publish materials in other languages [sec. 1(2)(c)]. - Allows languages other than English to be used in public meetings with the aide of an interpreter for non-English speakers [sec. 1(c)]. - Requires local organizations and governments designated by the State Board of Regents to offer English classes and encourages collaboration with local groups to help non-English speakers access English training sources (sec. 6). - Creates a grant program to fund English language classes, English language training, and citizenship classes for non-native speakers [sec. 7(b)].
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 19, 2007
Title: English as the Official Language
Sponsors
- Don V. Myers (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Virginia B. Beamer (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard Carlson (KS - R)
- David J. Crum (KS - R)
- Donald L. Dahl (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- John M. Faber (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- John C. Grange (KS - R)
- Mitch Holmes (KS - R)
- Joe D. Humerickhouse (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dick Kelsey (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mike S. Kiegerl (KS - R)
- Joe McLeland (KS - R)
- James F. 'Jim' Morrison (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Judy Morrison (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Virgil Peck Jr. (KS - R)
- L. Candy Ruff (KS - D) (Out Of Office)
- Don Schroeder (KS - R)
