FINAL BILL REPORT

ESB 5954

C 307 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Updating obsolete language.

Sponsors:  Senators Shin, Roach, Oke, Costa, Patterson, Hargrove, T. Sheldon, Hochstatter, Eide and Jacobsen.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on State Government

Background:  Current laws refer to people of Asian ancestry as "Oriental."

Summary:  The use of the term "Oriental" is prohibited and the term "Asian" must be used beginning with all official documents enacted after July 1, 2002.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate434

House866(House amended)

Senate422(Senate concurred)

Effective:  July 1, 2002