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GA HR1541

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bee Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 22, 2018, as Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol
  • Commends the contributions of Georgia's more than 423,000 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents to the state's culture, quality of life, and economic vitality
  • Notes that AAPIs are the fastest growing racial and ethnic population in Georgia and the nation, numbering over 17.5 million nationwide (5.4% of the U.S. population), projected to reach 9.3% by 2060
  • Highlights the need for disaggregated data across the AAPI community's 50+ distinct ethnic groups to address unique challenges and barriers to services faced by each ethnicity
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to transmit copies of the resolution to named community leaders and the Georgia Asian and Hispanic American House Caucus

Legislative Description

Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs); Georgia Asian American Legislative Summit and Lobby Day at the state capitol; February 22, 2018; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/14/2018

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