African-American students; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission to consider status and educational needs thereof. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 71 (F))

Cultural diversity policies; establishment for local school boards and institutions of higher education. Amending § 23-215; adding §§ 22.1-16.3, 22.1-86.2 and 23-1.02. (Patron-Marsh, SB 222 (F))

English proficiency, limited; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to develop a plan for increasing awareness of requirements to provide meaningful access to information and services. (Patron-Cox, HJR 71 (P))

Ethnically Diverse Population, Acclimation of; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 604, 2003). (HD 9)

Interpreters for non-English speaking persons in mental commitment proceedings; provisions. Adding § 37.1-67.5:01. (Patron-Marsh, SB 24 (Chapter 243))

Medicaid-eligible persons with limited English proficiency; Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek reimbursement for translation and interpretation services provided thereto, report. (Patron-Lucas, SJR 122 (P))

Minority business enterprise; Director of Department of Minority Business Enterprise to advise Governor on issues. Amending §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-1400 and 2.2-1402. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1487 (F))

Minority young adults; Joint Commission on Health Care to study mental health needs and treatment thereof. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 25 (P))

Minority- and Women-Owned Business Participation in Procurement Transactions, Disparity Assessment on Status of; Report of Department of Minority Business Enterprise (HJR 646 and SJR 359, 2003). (SD 7)

Procurement Act, Public; small, and women- and minority-owned business participation. Amending §§ 2.2-4310 and 2.2-4343; adding § 15.2-965.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 520 (I) See HB1145; McDonnell, HB 1145 (Chapter 865); Williams, SB 598 (Chapter 891))

Procurement Act, Public; women- and minority-owned business participation. Amending §§ 2.2-4310 and 2.2-4343; adding § 15.2-965.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 262 (I) See HB1145)

Racial and ethnic disparity in health care; joint subcommittee to study ways to eliminate. (Patron-Baskerville, HJR 157 (F))

Racial and ethnic disparity in mental health services; joint subcommittee to study. (Patron-Baskerville, HJR 155 (F))

Racial Profiling and Traffic Statistics Reporting Act; created, report. Amending §§ 15.2-1704, 15.2-1722 and 52-4; adding §§ 8.01-226.2:1, 52-30.1 and 52-30.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 225 (C))

Vietnamese-American Heritage Flag; recognition. Adding § 2.2-3310.2. (Patron-Hull, HB 1475 (Chapter 970))

Virginia-Asian Advisory Board; purpose. Amending § 2.2-2448. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1480 (Chapter 1005); Miller, SB 186 (Chapter 971))