HB 592 - This act will establish a Missouri Multicultural Center and Program in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The Center and Program will serve as a resource for immigrants, local political subdivisions, governmental agencies, businesses and advocacy groups in the state.

Outreach materials in various formats and informational sources to assist immigrants will be developed by the Center and Program. The information must be available in electronic format.

A Multicultural Citizens' Advisory Committee will be established in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The Committee will develop and implement the program. The Committee will consist of twenty-five members. Appointment, terms and compensation are set out in the act.

An executive director of the Committee will be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor as outlined in the act.

The act has an emergency clause.
TOM MORTON