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NJ A5821
NJ A5821Requires gender balance in membership of certain boards and commissions established by statue.
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Introduced
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires all State appointive boards, commissions, task forces, or any other multi-member body or entity established by statute to be gender balanced, unless otherwise provided by law or it conflicts with the particular circumstances or requirements of the statute establishing the board, commission, task force, or other multi-member body or entity. No person will be appointed or reappointed if that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of one gender to be greater than one-half the membership plus one if the board, commission, task force, or multi-member body or entity is composed of an odd number of members. If the board, commission, task force, or other multi-member body or entity is composed of an even number of members, not more than one-half of the membership will be of one gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities, they will consult with each other to avoid violating the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires all state-appointed boards, commissions, task forces, or other multi-member bodies or entities established by statute to be gender-balanced, unless otherwise provided by law or if gender balancing conflicts with the particular circumstances or requirements of the statute establishing the board, commission, task force, or other multi-member body or entity. The bill prohibits appointments or reappointments that would cause the number of members of one gender to be greater than one-half the membership plus one if the board, commission, task force, or multi-member body or entity is composed of an odd number of members, or more than one-half of the membership if it is composed of an even number of members. If there are multiple appointing authorities, they must consult each other to avoid violating the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 06/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5821_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5821_I1.PDF |
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