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2009 Senate Bill 215: Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs (Senate Roll Call 395)
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Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on August 19, 2009, to change the name of the state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs to the “Hispanic/Latino Commission,” and require this commission to “coordinate a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration,” and "Hispanic/Latino holiday celebrations". These include securing "appropriate recognition of Spanish-speaking accomplishments,” advising the governor and legislature on the “coordination of state programs serving Spanish-speaking people” and on “the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the problems of Spanish-speaking people," etc.
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The vote was 36 in favor, 0 against, and 1 not voting.
(Senate Roll Call 395)

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Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs

IN FAVOR

SENATE DEMOCRATS

Anderson (D)Barcia (D)Basham (D)Brater (D)Cherry (D)
Clark-Coleman (D)Clarke (D)Gleason (D)Hunter (D)Jacobs (D)
Olshove (D)Prusi (D)Scott (D)Switalski (D)Thomas (D)
Whitmer (D)    

SENATE REPUBLICANS

Allen (R)Birkholz (R)Bishop (R)Brown (R)Cassis (R)
Cropsey (R)George (R)Gilbert (R)Hardiman (R)Jansen (R)
Jelinek (R)Kahn (R)Kuipers (R)McManus (R)Pappageorge (R)
Patterson (R)Richardville (R)Sanborn (R)Stamas (R)Van Woerkom (R)

AGAINST

SENATE DEMOCRATS
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SENATE REPUBLICANS
none

SENATE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE

Garcia (R)

SENATE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES

Y    Allen (R)Y    Anderson (D)Y    Barcia (D)Y    Basham (D)Y    Birkholz (R)
Y    Bishop (R)Y    Brater (D)Y    Brown (R)Y    Cassis (R)Y    Cherry (D)
Y    Clark-Coleman (D)Y    Clarke (D)Y    Cropsey (R)  -  Garcia (R)Y    George (R)
Y    Gilbert (R)Y    Gleason (D)Y    Hardiman (R)Y    Hunter (D)Y    Jacobs (D)
Y    Jansen (R)Y    Jelinek (R)Y    Kahn (R)Y    Kuipers (R)Y    McManus (R)
Y    Olshove (D)Y    Pappageorge (R)Y    Patterson (R)Y    Prusi (D)Y    Richardville (R)
Y    Sanborn (R)Y    Scott (D)Y    Stamas (R)Y    Switalski (D)Y    Thomas (D)
Y    Van Woerkom (R)Y    Whitmer (D)   

Senate Roll Call 395 on 2009 Senate Bill 215

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 215 (Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs)  by Beerme on August 21, 2009 

Government jobs are not jobs. They are paid by taxes, not economic activity. I guess the definition of "sanity" has wiggle room, as well...


 


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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 215 (Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs)  by Beerme on August 21, 2009 

It is not the right economic climate in this state to expand the duties of any part of state government!


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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 215 (Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs)  by albaby2 on August 20, 2009 

Great! Another special class, probably more special holidays etc. When will the politicians quit kissing asses and designating special holidays etc to get votes. Don't forget to name some streets and highways after Cesar Chavez. Maybe Hugo Chavez,too while you're add it. You louses have no shame.


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