2008 House Bill 6172 / Public Act 536

Create state Asian Pacific American affairs commission

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To create a government Asian Pacific American affairs commission, an office of Asian Pacific American affairs, and an interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs. Among other things the commission would have the mission of advising the governor and legislature on the coordination and administration of state programs serving Asian Pacific Americans; make recommendations for changes in state programs, statutes, and policies; and advise on the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Asian Pacific Americans in this state.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

June 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2008

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Dec. 18, 2008

Amendment offered by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To make creation of the state office contingent on appropriations being made by the legislature for this specific purpose.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To authorize a government Asian Pacific American affairs commission, an state office of Asian Pacific American affairs (contingent on future appropriations), and an interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs. Among other things the commission would have the mission of advising the governor and legislature on the coordination and administration of state programs serving Asian Pacific Americans; make recommendations for changes in state programs, statutes, and policies; and advise on the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Asian Pacific Americans in this state.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 91 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008