SB 5557 - DIGEST

Creates the office of civil rights as an executive branch agency.

Creates the commission on equity and access within the office of civil rights.

Eliminates the human rights commission, the commission on African-American affairs, the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, and the commission on Hispanic affairs.

Transfers certain duties of the department of veterans affairs to the office of civil rights.

Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the human rights commission, the office of minority and women's business enterprises, the commission on African-American affairs, the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, and the commission on Hispanic affairs to the office of civil rights.