2021-22 Policy Priorities
The AAPIC is a permanent body dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) throughout Massachusetts. As part of this mission and its responsibilities under state statute, the AAPIC advises executive and legislative bodies on the potential effect of proposed legislation on the AAPI community. All bills endorsed by the AAPIC follow this process: (1) The AAPIC’s Subcommittee on Government Relations, Civil Rights, and Advocacy identifies, reviews, and recommends a bill; (2) The bill advances to the full AAPIC for deliberation and public comment; (3) The AAPIC takes a vote on whether or not to endorse the bill.
To learn more about the AAPIC’s current policy priorities, view the list of endorsed bills below.
To learn more about the legislative process, visit the AAPIC’s State and Federal Resources page.
Endorsed Legislation
For the 2021-2022 legislative cycle, the AAPIC has endorsed the following bills:
- An Act relative to the Commission on the Status of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (H.3116)
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- Presenters: Rep. Tackey Chan
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: February 16, 2021
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- An Act to reform the hate crime statutes (H.1819 / S.1051)
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- Presenters: Rep. Tram T. Nguyen / Sen. Adam G. Hinds
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: April 13, 2021
- Factsheet
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- Presenters: Reps. Ruth B. Balser, Liz Miranda / Sen. James B. Eldridge
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: April 13, 2021
- Factsheet
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- An Act ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth (H.3115)
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- Presenters: Rep. Tackey Chan
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: April 13, 2021
- Factsheet
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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- Presenters: Reps. Nika C. Elugardo, Erika Uyterhoeven / Sen. Jason M. Lewis
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: April 28, 2021
- Factsheet
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- Presenters: Reps. Adrian Madaro, Carlos Gonzalez / Sen. Sal DiDomenico
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: May 27, 2021
- Factsheet
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- An Act relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency (H.3456 / S.2289)
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- Presenters: Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Christine Barber / Sen. Brendan Crighton
- Endorsed by the AAPIC on: May 27, 2021
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