Bill Text: HI HB189 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 189 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Boards and Commissions Membership; Gender Equity

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB189 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-HB189-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	189
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to gender equity.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§26- Members of boards and commissions; gender equity. The governor or relevant appointing authority, as far as practicable, shall strive for the goal of equal gender representation when appointing members to boards and commissions, and give priority to achieving the goal of gender equity when appointing members to vacancies, at-large positions, and as alternates."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Boards and Commissions Membership; Gender Equity

Description:

Requires that the governor or appointing authority strive for gender equity when appointing members of state boards and commissions, and give priority to achieving the goal of gender equity when appointing members to vacancies, at-large positions, and alternates.

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