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Last Update: 10/13/2023
Hispanic-Latino Affairs, Commission on
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 121.31
Total Membership
15
Dates of Appointment
4 - 10/8/10 and each 3rd year thereafter
3 - 10/8/11and each 3rd year thereafter
4 - 10/8/12 and each 3rd year thereafter
Term Length
3 years;General Assembly members serve only while in office
Ending Date of Term
October 7
Report Requirements
Not applicable
Chairperson
Commission elects a chairperson
Subject To Sunset Review
Yes
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
December 31, 2026
Appointment Authority
Governor, House or Senate Minority Leader makes recommendations only
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications
Compensation
Expenses Only, Other, Compensated for no more than one day each month
Staff Assistance
Executive agency staff, Department of Administrative Services
Additional Information
None
Qualifications
11 members appointed by Governor. House Speaker and Senate President each recommend 2 persons, and House and Senate Minority Leaders each recommend 1 person, to Governor for Governor to appoint. All of the Governor's appointees must speak Spanish, be of Spanish-speaking origin, and be American citizens or lawful, permanent, resident aliens. Members must be chosen from urban, suburban, and rural areas, with numerical and geographic balance of Spanish-speaking population throughout the state.