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This bill requires the Governor's office and the California Legislature to increase transparency around state board and commission appointments by creating and publishing online demographic reports. Starting January 1, 2027, the Governor's office must maintain a comprehensive online list of all state boards and commissions, including their membership, purpose, duties, meeting frequency, website, and current vacancies. Beginning January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, both the Governor's office and the legislative leadership (Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly) must publish aggregate demographic reports about their appointments. These reports will include voluntarily self-reported information such as ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service. The bill mandates that these reports be published in a way that protects individual anonymity and does not disclose personal information. The legislative reports will only include statutory appointments and exclude ex officio legislative appointments. The bill also encourages organizations republishing these reports to include a disclaimer noting that demographic reporting is voluntary and may not fully represent the demographics of all appointments.

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