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MO HB1620
Bill
Status
2/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Margo McNeil
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AI Summary
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Governor must ensure collective membership of state appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils reflects the proportion of each gender and race in Missouri's population based on the most recent federal decennial census, to the extent possible.
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Equitable representation must be achieved no later than January 1, 2016, with ex officio members excluded from the count.
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Executive officers, directors, or chairpersons of each state appointive body must submit electronic reports to the secretary of state by January 1, 2013 and annually thereafter detailing membership numbers and racial and gender composition, without including individual member names.
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Secretary of state shall maintain submitted reports as public records.
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No individual can be removed from completing their term, and the section does not create 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: Professional Registration and Licensing (H)
4/18/2012