Economic Development
HB 1002
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends Ohio law to expand the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs by adding four nonvoting members who are also members of the Ohio General Assembly. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate will recommend two members each, ensuring representation from both the majority and minority parties within their respective chambers. Existing members of the commission must be of Spanish-speaking origin and represent a diverse range of geographic areas within Ohio’s Spanish-speaking population.
Key provisions
- Adds four nonvoting members to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs who are also members of the Ohio General Assembly.
- The Speaker of the House and President of the Senate will recommend members from their chambers.
- Members must be of Spanish-speaking origin and represent diverse geographic areas.
- Members must be affiliated with the majority and minority parties in their chambers.
- Terms are for three years, with General Assembly members serving as long as they remain in the General Assembly.
- The commission will meet at least six times per year.
- Voting members must speak Spanish.
- A quorum requires six voting members.
Who is affected
- Ohio General Assembly members
- Hispanic-Latino community in Ohio
- The Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs
- State government
- Residents of Ohio
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