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MS SB2850
MS SB2850Appointments to state agency boards and commissions; shall give due regard to race and gender.
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Introduced
01/20/2014
01/20/2014
In Committee
01/20/2014
01/20/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2014
02/04/2014
Introduced Session
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide That The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Any Other Appointing Authority Shall Give Due Regard To Race And Gender In Making Appointments To State Agency Boards And Commissions; To Provide That Members Of State Agency Boards And Commission Shall Give Due Regard To Race And Gender In Sending Designees To Meetings; To Specify The State Agency Boards And Commissions To Which This Act Applies; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that when members of state agency boards, commissions, or councils are authorized to send a representative, known as a designee, to a meeting, they must consider race and gender to aim for 50% of designees being from minority groups or being female. The bill also specifies a comprehensive list of state agency boards and commissions to which these provisions apply, ensuring that appointments and designations to these bodies reflect a commitment to diversity in terms of race and gender.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2014)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2850IN.htm |
| Bill | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2850IN.pdf |
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