HB 2183 - DIGEST |
Creates the Washington state commission on minority affairs. |
Abolishes the governor's office of Indian affairs, the commission on African-American affairs, the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, and the commission on Hispanic affairs and transfers their powers, duties, and functions to the Washington state commission on minority affairs. |
Requires the Washington state commission on minority affairs to advise the governor, the legislature, and other state agencies on public policy that affects a disproportionate number of citizens who find themselves disadvantaged or isolated from the benefits of equal opportunity. |
Repeals the following: (1) Chapter 43.113 RCW (the commission on African-American affairs); |
(2) Chapter 43.115 RCW (the commission on Hispanic affairs); and |
(3) Chapter 43.117 RCW (the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs). |
Eliminates the termination and repeal, under the sunset act, of the commission on Hispanic affairs. |