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AZ HB2773
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Arizona Commission of Latino-American Affairs consisting of 8 ex officio members (governor, superintendent of public instruction, director of health services, director of transportation, attorney general, director of economic security, director of office of tourism, and CEO of Arizona commerce authority) plus 9 appointed members (7 Latino-American and 2 non-Latino-American).
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Commission members serve 3-year terms without compensation, meet at least quarterly on the second Thursday of the first month of each quarter, and elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among appointed members.
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Authorizes the commission to advise the Governor on policies affecting Latino-American communities, assist local community groups, develop policies on health, housing, education, employment, and business development, and serve as liaison between federal, state, and local agencies.
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Establishes the Arizona Commission of Latino-American Affairs Fund to support commission operations, funded through gifts, grants, and fees collected at the Arizona Latino-American Town Hall.
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Requires the commission to annually facilitate a Latino-American Legislative Day on the last Thursday of March to pay tribute to Latino-American history, culture, and contributions, and the commission terminates July 1, 2022 with statutory repeal on January 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
LatinoAmerican affairs commission; legislative day
Last Action
Referred to House GOV Committee
2/9/2012