NJ A943

Bill

NJ A943

Requires gender balance in membership of certain boards and commissions established by statute.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 appointive boards, commissions, task forces, or any other multi-member bodies or entities 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. It prohibits the appointment or reappointment of a person if it would cause the number of members of one gender to be greater than one-half the membership plus one for boards, commissions, task forces, or multi-member bodies or entities composed of an odd number of members, or to exceed one-half of the membership for those 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 (4)

Daniel Benson (D)*, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*, Shavonda Sumter (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A943

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A943
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/943_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/943_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A5821	Requires gender balance in membership of certain boards and commissions established by statue.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee	Carry Over
S1149	Requires gender balance in membership of certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As
S3854	Requires gender balance in membership of certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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