English-Only Driver's Exam?

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Associated Press survey of Alabama
legislators found about half supports passage of a law requiring
the Alabama driver's exam be given in English only, but the
opposition may be strong enough to keep it from getting on the
Legislature's work agenda.
Gardendale Republican Senator Scott Beason plans to sponsor
legislation that would end Alabama's practice of giving the
driver's exam in 14 languages. He would limit it to English only.
When the AP asked legislators about Beason's bill, 50 percent of
the Senate supported it, while 32 percent were opposed and 18
percent were undecided. In the House, 51 percent supported it, 30
percent were opposed, and 19 percent were undecided.
The survey was answered by 80 percent of the Senate and 72
percent of the House.
The survey shows that while Beason's bill has significant
support, it currently lacks the 60 percent necessary to pass before
the Legislature completes the state budgets.
Legislators begin their next session on February 5th.

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