MA S2077

Bill

To ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/27/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions in the state. It requires that all appointive boards and commissions be gender, racially, and ethnically balanced, with no gender making up more than half the membership. Appointing authorities must make a concerted effort to appoint women of color, including developing a plan to attract and recruit them. The racial and ethnic composition of each board and commission must reflect the percentage of racial and ethnic minorities in the general population. The bill also requires an annual report on the demographics of board and commission applicants, nominees, and appointees. The proposed legislation excludes municipal housing authorities and boards, commissions, or councils whose core mission is to enhance opportunities for a specific gender, race, or ethnicity.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), John Cronin (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Adam Gómez (D), Adam Hinds (D), Eric Lesser (D), Joan Lovely (D), Liz Miranda (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/27/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2077

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2077
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2077.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	No further action taken	Similar To
H2638	Relative to the size of the Group Insurance Commission board	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2721	Relative to establishing parity for educators	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3157	To ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions	No further action taken	Similar To
S2042	Providing training for boards and commissions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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