Introduced
by
To create a new government commission on “African, Caribbean, and Diaspora Affairs,” with 15 political appointees and a paid staff maintained on the payroll of the state Department of Civil Rights, and intended to “stimulate and encourage the study and review of the status of African, Caribbean, and diaspora residents;” “develop a unified policy and plan of action to serve (their) needs;” “make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding changes in state programs, statutes, and policies;” and more.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
