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Chapter 3.3. Commission On Asian And Pacific Islander American Affairs of California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 3.3.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community is the fastest growing community in the State of California. According to the last census, the state's APIA population is over 12 percent of the total state population. California also has the largest population of Pacific Islanders in the contiguous United States.
(b) In the 1990 census, the four largest APIA groups, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Japanese, made up 70 percent of the state's APIA population. In the 2000 census, these four groups now make up 66 percent of the new state's APIA population. New emerging APIA communities now make up the other half of the state's APIA population. They bring with them many challenges and assets relative to the changing face of California. Many of these groups are not immigrants, but refugees. Many are here because of failed foreign policy strategies. All are here and will for the most part not go back to their countries of origin.
(c) The APIA community comprises, and will continue to comprise, a significant population in the State of California, and have unique interests and concerns that must be addressed on a continuing basis in order for APIA communities to flourish in California. It is, therefore, appropriate and beneficial to create a state advisory commission.
(a) The Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community is the fastest growing community in the State of California. According to the last census, the state's APIA population is over 12 percent of the total state population. California also has the largest population of Pacific Islanders in the contiguous United States.
(b) In the 1990 census, the four largest APIA groups, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Japanese, made up 70 percent of the state's APIA population. In the 2000 census, these four groups now make up 66 percent of the new state's APIA population. New emerging APIA communities now make up the other half of the state's APIA population. They bring with them many challenges and assets relative to the changing face of California. Many of these groups are not immigrants, but refugees. Many are here because of failed foreign policy strategies. All are here and will for the most part not go back to their countries of origin.
(c) The APIA community comprises, and will continue to comprise, a significant population in the State of California, and have unique interests and concerns that must be addressed on a continuing basis in order for APIA communities to flourish in California. It is, therefore, appropriate and beneficial to create a state advisory commission.
The following definitions govern this chapter:
(a) "Commission" means the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
(b) "APIA" means Asian and Pacific Islander American.
(a) "Commission" means the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
(b) "APIA" means Asian and Pacific Islander American.
(a) There is established in state government the Commission
on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, which shall be
comprised of 13 members appointed in accordance with subdivision (b)
and shall conduct its business in accordance with this chapter.
(b) (1) The members of the commission shall be individuals with knowledge or expertise of the APIA community, whether by experience or training, and who are representative of that community in the state, both geographically and demographically.
(2) Commission members shall be appointed as follows:
(A) Four members, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(B) Four members, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(C) Five members, appointed by the Governor. The Governor's appointees shall not be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make one appointment each from a pool of three nominees selected for each of the respective positions by the Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
(4) Appointments shall be made during the 2003 calendar year. The terms of commission members shall commence on January 1, 2004.
(5) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), commission members shall serve for terms of four years.
(B) Of the initial appointments by the Governor, four members shall serve four-year terms, and one member shall serve a two-year term. Of the initial appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly, two members appointed by each appointing power shall serve four-year terms, and two members appointed by each appointing power shall serve two-year terms.
(6) Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall not affect the powers of the commission and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) The chair of the commission shall be elected by a majority of the appointed members of the commission at the first official meeting of the commission, and shall serve a term of one year or until a successor is elected, whichever occurs later.
(b) (1) The members of the commission shall be individuals with knowledge or expertise of the APIA community, whether by experience or training, and who are representative of that community in the state, both geographically and demographically.
(2) Commission members shall be appointed as follows:
(A) Four members, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(B) Four members, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(C) Five members, appointed by the Governor. The Governor's appointees shall not be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make one appointment each from a pool of three nominees selected for each of the respective positions by the Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
(4) Appointments shall be made during the 2003 calendar year. The terms of commission members shall commence on January 1, 2004.
(5) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), commission members shall serve for terms of four years.
(B) Of the initial appointments by the Governor, four members shall serve four-year terms, and one member shall serve a two-year term. Of the initial appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly, two members appointed by each appointing power shall serve four-year terms, and two members appointed by each appointing power shall serve two-year terms.
(6) Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall not affect the powers of the commission and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) The chair of the commission shall be elected by a majority of the appointed members of the commission at the first official meeting of the commission, and shall serve a term of one year or until a successor is elected, whichever occurs later.
(a) A majority of the appointed members of the commission
shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the commission may
establish a lesser quorum for conducting meetings scheduled by the
commission. The commission may establish by majority vote any other
rules for the conduct of the commission's business, if the rules are
not inconsistent with this chapter or other provisions of law.
(b) After its first year, the commission shall establish both of the following:
(1) A schedule of meetings to be held four times a year.
(2) Designated meeting places at locations throughout the State of California.
(c) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses.
(b) After its first year, the commission shall establish both of the following:
(1) A schedule of meetings to be held four times a year.
(2) Designated meeting places at locations throughout the State of California.
(c) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses.
The commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Advise the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies, departments, and commissions on issues relating to the social and economic development, and the rights and interests of APIA communities and on how to respond most effectively to the views, needs, and concerns of the state's APIA communities.
(b) Assist the state in maintaining effective liaison and outreach with APIA communities in California by, among other means, disseminating information about Asian American resources to the public and engaging in effective outreach with APIA communities in the state by communicating information to them concerning public and private programs that are beneficial to their interest.
(c) Examine issues of access and cultural and language sensitivity by state agencies, departments, and commissions and compile research about APIA communities relative to the use of state services, including the development and maintenance of data relative to this use.
(d) Provide assistance to policymakers and state agencies on identifying the needs or problems affecting APIA communities and in developing appropriate responses and programs.
(e) Educate the public about hate crimes against APIA communities and other key issue areas identified by the commission.
(a) Advise the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies, departments, and commissions on issues relating to the social and economic development, and the rights and interests of APIA communities and on how to respond most effectively to the views, needs, and concerns of the state's APIA communities.
(b) Assist the state in maintaining effective liaison and outreach with APIA communities in California by, among other means, disseminating information about Asian American resources to the public and engaging in effective outreach with APIA communities in the state by communicating information to them concerning public and private programs that are beneficial to their interest.
(c) Examine issues of access and cultural and language sensitivity by state agencies, departments, and commissions and compile research about APIA communities relative to the use of state services, including the development and maintenance of data relative to this use.
(d) Provide assistance to policymakers and state agencies on identifying the needs or problems affecting APIA communities and in developing appropriate responses and programs.
(e) Educate the public about hate crimes against APIA communities and other key issue areas identified by the commission.
By December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit an
annual report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing
activities undertaken by the commission in the preceding 12-month
period. The report shall set forth the commission's proposed action
plan for the following year and its recommendations on how to improve
the delivery of state services to APIA communities.
With respect to its duties under Section 8257, the commission
shall be an advisory commission only, and there shall be no right or
obligation on the part of the state, or the parties meeting and
conferring, to implement the findings of the commission without
further legislation that specifically authorizes that the
evaluations, determinations, and findings of the commission be
implemented.
(a) The commission may apply for and accept grants and
receive gifts, donations, and other financial support from public or
private sources for purposes of this chapter, subject to the
requirements of Sections 11005 and 11005.1 of the Government Code.
(b) The commission may also accept any other funds appropriated by the Legislature expressly for the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The commission may also accept any other funds appropriated by the Legislature expressly for the purposes of this chapter.
