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HR 4644

Congratulating the Office of Program Research on its 50th anniversary.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Peter Abbarno and 97 co-sponsors

Ceremonial WA House resolutions celebrate the Office of Program Research’s 50th anniversary and honor Filipino American educators, urging public recognition without policy effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 4644

Summary — H.R. 4644 (House Resolution)

Status: Adopted
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: Multiple entries listed (see Procedural notes)
Primary purpose: Congratulatory / commemorative

Purpose and intent

H.R. 4644, as presented in the provided materials, contains two distinct commemorative resolutions:

  1. A resolution congratulating the Washington State House Office of Program Research (OPR) on its 50th anniversary (founded 1973) and expressing gratitude to its staff for nonpartisan legislative services.
  2. A resolution commending Filipino American educators in Washington State, recognizing Filipino American History Month (October, designated by 2019 legislation), and encouraging celebration of the contributions of Filipino Americans to the state’s civic, cultural, educational, and economic life.

Both texts are ceremonial, intended to honor and recognize institutions and communities; neither creates binding law or allocates funds.

Key provisions / content highlights

  • Office of Program Research (OPR) resolution

    • Notes OPR was founded in 1973 and has provided nonpartisan legislative services (fiscal, policy, legal research; drafting bills, amendments, and budgets; bill analyses and reports; briefings; committee support).
    • Emphasizes OPR’s confidentiality, nonpartisanship, expertise, and long hours of service.
    • Officially congratulates OPR on its 50th anniversary and expresses the House’s gratitude.
    • Directs the Chief Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to OPR staff.

  • Filipino American educators resolution

    • Cites the 2019 Washington law designating October as Filipino American History Month.
    • Notes Washington is home to over 185,000 Filipino Americans (fifth largest Filipino American population in the U.S.).
    • Recognizes Filipino Americans’ contributions across education, nursing, arts, literature, administration, and Filipino American Studies.
    • Commends Washingtonians to celebrate Filipino American educators and recognizes their role in the state’s history and life.
    • Names numerous distinguished Filipino American educators and contributors.

Who is affected / intended beneficiaries

  • Office of Program Research staff (formal recognition and thanks).
  • Filipino American educators, Filipino American community members, and broader state residents (ceremonial recognition and encouragement of public appreciation).
  • The resolutions are symbolic and primarily affect public recognition and institutional record.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The documents provided show multiple introduction and adoption dates (e.g., introduced and adopted on 2023-04-21 and again on 2025-03-25); one entry shows referral to the House Committee on Ways and Means on 2025-07-23. The listed sponsor metadata (Sharice Davids; Brian K. Fitzpatrick) and related bill S.2459 appear inconsistent with the Washington State House resolutions’ text.
  • The OPR resolution specifically directs immediate transmission of the adopted copy to OPR staff by the Chief Clerk.
  • As a House resolution, action is internal to the House and ceremonial; no executive or Senate action is required for the recognition to take effect.

Notable metadata / discrepancies

  • The content of the resolution texts is clearly for the Washington State House of Representatives (references to the “House of Representatives,” locations in Washington State, and a 50th anniversary of an office founded in 1973).
  • Sponsor names and a related “S 2459 (companion)” entry are more typical of federal congressional metadata and may not align with the state-level resolution texts supplied. Users seeking official status should consult the relevant legislative clerk (Washington State Legislature or U.S. Congress) for definitive records.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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