Bill > A3726

Introduced Session

This bill would establish the State Commission on Minority Affairs within the Department of State. The commission would be responsible for: studying matters affecting the social and economic welfare of minorities residing in the State; collecting and disseminating information on activities, programs, and essential services available to minorities in the State; studying the availability of employment for minorities in this State, and the manner in which minorities are employed; studying the ways in which minorities can be encouraged to start and manage their own businesses successfully; studying the availability of affordable housing; in cooperation with the Division on Civil Rights, promoting public information regarding State laws that prohibit discriminatory practices and procedures pursuant to which aggrieved persons may file complaints or otherwise take action to remedy such discriminatory practices; promoting the creation of networks within the business community between majority-owned and minority-owned businesses; advising the Governor on matters relating to minorities and of concern to minorities; and recommending legislation to the Governor.

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Tennille McCoy (D)*,  Carol Murphy (D)*,  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),  Gabriel Rodriguez (D), 

Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 03/14/2024)

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