FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5191

                                  C 249 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Kreidler and Warnke)

Redesignating the commission on Mexican-American affairs.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on State Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Commission on Mexican-American Affairs was established in 1971 to address the unique and special problems of the Mexican-American and Spanish speaking populations.  The Commission is also to assist this group in obtaining governmental services and to insure their participation in business, government and education.

The Commission consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor and includes two members from the Spanish speaking population and four members from the Mexican-American community as well as certain occupational representation.

SUMMARY:

The Commission is redesignated the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs, with references to Mexican or Spanish speaking Americans changed to Hispanic as appropriate.

The Commission remains at 11 members, but includes three members of Hispanic origin who are not Mexican-Americans, and three members from the Mexican-American community.

The Executive Secretary is redesignated Director.  A sunset termination clause is added for 1996, with appropriate repealers to take effect in 1997.

Technical amendments expand the designation of the member from "professional services" to be a person who is a professional from the business community, government employment, or public service, and obsolete dates for original appointments are stricken.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    46     0

      House 95   0 (House amended)

      Senate    45     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987