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NY A10387
Bill
Status
5/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 13-member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission within the state division, representing communities including Bangladeshi, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian American and Pacific Islander groups.
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Commission members appointed as follows: seven by the governor, three by the senate temporary president, and three by the assembly speaker, each serving three-year terms with staggered initial appointments of one, two, and three years.
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Commission tasked with developing policies to improve community, economic, social, health, and educational well-being; coordinating statewide programs; creating public education campaigns; and increasing awareness of state and local resources benefiting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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Commission members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, with staff, equipment, and facilities provided by the division.
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Commission required to submit annual reports on its activities to the governor and legislature.
Legislative Description
Establishes the 13 member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission to develop policies to improve the community, economic and social well-being, and the health and educational needs important to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state; to develop and coordinate statewide programs, recognizing the continuing contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals in the state; to create and implement public education campaigns regarding Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and culture; to increase the awareness among Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals of state and local resources that may benefit Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities as a whole; and to undertake any other activities the commission deems necessary and applicable to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the state.
Last Action
substituted by s9177b
6/3/2022