NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A2430A REVISED
SPONSOR: Kim (MS) TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
requiring the collection of certain demographic information by certain
state agencies, boards and commissions
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To keep a more accurate and relevant public record of Asian-American
populations in the State of New York.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Legislative Intent
Section 2 - The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-c
requiring that every state agency, board, or commission that directly
collects data on ethnic origin for residents of the state of New York
would use separate categories for a number of Asian groups included but
not limited to Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodi-
an, Indonesian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Taiwanese.
3. The data collected must be included in every demographic report on
ancestry or ethnic origins of residents published or released on or
after July 1, 2017 by NYS agencies, boards or commissions and will be
published for public information (except for personal identifying infor-
mation) on the web site of the agency on or before July 1. 2017.
JUSTIFICATION:
While Asian Americans as well as Native Hawaiians and other Pacific
Islanders are often misrepresented as a homogeneous group, they are an
extremely diverse group, with ethnicities from over 30 different coun-
tries. Although Asian American as well as Native Hawaiian and other
Pacific Islander communities in this state share geographical and
cultural commonalities, they also experience diverse social, educa-
tional, health, and economic differences that are unique to their
respective communities. Given the diversity of languages and cultures,
separating data for additional Asian and additional Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander ethnic groups and making the data publicly accessible
are critical for enhancing our state's understanding of the needs and
experiences of these different communities.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This legislation was previously introduced.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
becomes law.
