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Collection of demographic data regarding multiracial identification.

Int 0551-2014

Collection of demographic data regarding multiracial identification.

Proposed Int. No. 551-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to contain an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. Proposed Int. 551-A would also require reporting on the collected data.

Status

Enacted

Introduced By

Introduced

11/25/2014

Enacted Date

10/31/2016

Last Modified

12/12/2016

File Name

Int 0551-2014

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations

View Documents (18)

Co-Sponsors (30)

Jumaane D. Williams

Jumaane D. Williams

James G. Van Bramer

James G. Van Bramer

Helen K. Rosenthal

Helen K. Rosenthal

Carlos Menchaca

Carlos Menchaca

Ritchie J. Torres

Ritchie J. Torres

Elizabeth S. Crowley

Elizabeth S. Crowley

Laurie A. Cumbo

Laurie A. Cumbo

Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.

Rafael L. Espinal

Deborah L. Rose

Deborah L. Rose

Peter A. Koo

Julissa Ferreras-Copeland

Julissa Ferreras-Copeland

Rory I. Lancman

Rory I. Lancman

Annabel Palma

Paul A. Vallone

Paul A. Vallone

Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Stephen T. Levin

Stephen T. Levin

I. Daneek Miller

I. Daneek Miller

Karen Koslowitz

Karen Koslowitz

Antonio Reynoso

Antonio Reynoso

Donovan J. Richards

Donovan J. Richards

Rosie Mendez

Mark Levine

Brad S. Lander

Vincent J. Gentile

Vincent J. Gentile

Daniel Dromm

Costa G. Constantinides

Costa G. Constantinides

Ben Kallos

Corey D. Johnson

Corey D. Johnson

Margaret S. Chin

Margaret S. Chin

Inez D. Barron

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Meetings & Hearings (5)

City CouncilVideo

October 13, 2016 — Approved by Council

Committee on Governmental OperationsVideo

October 11, 2016 — Hearing Held by Committee, Amendment Proposed by Comm, Amended by Committee, Approved by Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations

May 11, 2015 — Hearing Held by Committee, Laid Over by Committee

Committee on General WelfareVideo

May 11, 2015 — Hearing Held by Committee, Laid Over by Committee

City CouncilVideo

November 25, 2014 — Referred to Comm by Council

Documents

Committee Report 5/11/15OTHER

Preview not available

Files (18)

Committee Report 5/11/15

11/1/2016

Hearing Transcript 5/11/15

11/1/2016

Summary of Int. No. 551

11/1/2016

Hearing Testimony 5/11/15

11/1/2016

Int. No. 551 - 11/25/14

11/1/2016

Proposed Int. No. 551-A - 10/6/16

11/1/2016

Committee Report 10/11/16

11/1/2016

Summary of Int. No. 551-A

11/1/2016

Committee Report - Stated Meeting

11/1/2016

October 13, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files

11/1/2016

Int. No. 551-A (FINAL)

11/1/2016

Fiscal Impact Statement

11/1/2016

Hearing Transcript 10/11/16

11/1/2016

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-13-16

11/1/2016

Mayor's Letter

11/1/2016

Legislative History Report

12/12/2016

Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 13, 2016

11/23/2016

Local Law 127

12/12/2016