THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, COSTA, BOSCOLA AND WONDERLING, MAY 27, 2009

REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 27, 2009  

AN ACT

Selecting, designating and adopting the phrase "Ubi libertas

vivit, hic patria mihi" as the official Latin motto of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 The General Assembly finds that:

(1)  the phrase "Ubi libertas vivit, hic patria mihi" is

the Latin translation of a quote attributed to the

Pennsylvania statesman Benjamin Franklin; and

(2)  the English translation of the phrase is "Where

liberty is, there is my country."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Official State Latin motto.

The quote "Ubi libertas vivit, hic patria mihi" is selected,

designated and adopted as the official Latin motto of the

Commonwealth.

Section 2.  Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.