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MO HB2319
Bill
Status
3/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Margo McNeil
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AI Summary
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Governor shall ensure that collective membership of state appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils reflects the proportion of each gender and race in Missouri's population as determined by the most recent federal decennial census, to the extent possible.
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Equitable representation shall be achieved no later than January 1, 2014, with ex officio members excluded from this calculation.
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Executive officers, directors, or chairpersons of each affected body must electronically report to the secretary of state by January 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, providing the number of members and their racial and gender composition without including individual names.
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Secretary of state shall receive and maintain submitted reports as public records.
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No provision prohibits individuals from completing their term on these boards or creates a private right of action.
Legislative Description
Requires the Governor when selecting appointees to state boards, commissions, committees, and councils to ensure that the membership reflects racial and gender equity based on population if possible
Last Action
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions (H)
5/14/2010