HB334 Summary

• Commission composition established with 3 House members, 2 Senate members, and 10 Governor-appointed members (one from each congressional district plus two at-large), with at least 7 Governor appointees being women.

• Governor-appointed members serve staggered terms of 3 or 5 years with successors serving 5-year terms; legislative members serve 2-year terms.

• Commission authorized to employ an executive director, administrative staff, consultants, and professional personnel with compensation determined by the commission and paid from commission funds.

• Commission may impose user fees on program participants not to exceed reasonable administrative costs, with authority to waive fees; creates special "Women's Commission Fund" in State Treasury with unclaimed balances carrying over to next fiscal year.

• Commission exempted from state taxation and authorized to accept donations, award research grants, and maintain records subject to audit by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.