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HI SCR100

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Clayton Hee

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor to strive to achieve and maintain gender equity in nominations and appointments to state boards and commissions.

  • Finds that state boards and commissions currently lack gender equity and that balanced membership can reduce biases and improve perspectives.

  • Notes that board and commission service can serve as stepping stones to higher political positions, making equal opportunities important for all qualified individuals.

  • Directs transmission of a certified copy of the concurrent resolution to the Governor.

Legislative Description

Gender Equity; Boards; Commissions

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).

4/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/23/2013
Consumer Protection & Commerce4/11/2013
Judiciary and Labor3/19/2013

Full Bill Text

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