HB-5633, As Passed House, May 16, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 5633

 

 

                        (As amended May 16, 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to designate an official language of this state.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1. (1) The English language is designated as the official

 

language of this state.

 

     (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a state agency is not

 

required to provide documents, publish written materials, or

 

provide website content in any language other than the official

 

language of this state.

 

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     (3)] As used in this section, "state agency" means that term as

 

defined in section 115 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA

 

431, MCL 18.1115.