SB 5020-S - DIGEST
(NOT SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE ORIGINAL BILL)

Authorizes the commission on African-American affairs and the commission on Hispanic affairs, instead of the governor, to appoint an executive director and set his or her salary within the limits of the office of financial management.

Requires the Asian Pacific American affairs commission to: (1) Appoint an executive director and set his or her salary within the limits of the office of financial management; and

(2) Advise the legislature on issues of concern to the Asian Pacific American community.

Eliminates the repeal and termination, under the sunset act, of the Washington state commission on Hispanic affairs.

Repeals the membership requirements of each commission and creates new language for the membership requirements of each commission.