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HI HCR14

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Thielen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that appointing authorities work to achieve gender parity on state departments, boards, commissions, and Circuit Court judges
  • Note that women currently hold only 37% of seats on Hawaii's major state boards, commissions, and judiciaries, with men holding 63%
  • Acknowledge that women are qualified for these positions, as Hawaii's Supreme, Appellate, and District Courts have near-equal gender representation
  • Recognize August 2020 as the centennial of women's suffrage in the United States
  • Direct transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Chief Justice, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives

Legislative Description

Requesting Various Appointing Authorities To Dedicate Themselves To Achieve Gender Parity On State Boards And Commissions And Circuit Court.

Commissions

Last Action

Referred to JUD, referral sheet 39

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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