BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1457: Asian Pacific American affrs

Renaming the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs.

Summary

  • The Asian-American Affairs Commission is renamed the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. The term "Asian Pacific Americans" is defined to include persons of Cambodian, Laotian, and other South Asian ancestry.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 17, 1995
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the House
Last action
April 17, 1995
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5808
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1457
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 5, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1457
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican21003
How each member voted

History

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HB 1457 in other sessions

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