SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5191

BYSenators Kreidler and Warnke

Redesignating the commission on Mexican-American affairs.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 29, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; McCaslin, Talmadge.

Senate Staff:Walt Corneille (786-7452); Barbara Howard (786-7410) January 29, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, JANUARY 29, 1987

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 Latin-American Affairs.  All references to Mexican or Spanish speaking Americans are changed to Latin-American.

The Commission remains at 11 members, but includes six members from the Latin-American community, replacing the two members from the Spanish speaking population, and four members from the Mexican-American community.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The redesignation of the Commission to the Washington State Commission on Latin-American Affairs is changed to the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs.  All references to Latin-American are changed to Hispanic.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rene J. Herrera, self; Hector Gonzalez, Director, Commission on Mexican-American Affairs; Angel L. Bracero, Washington Puerto Rican Society; Myrna Zolyomi, self; Maria Jensen, self