Amended IN Senate May 01, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 984Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 05, 2018 An act to add Section 11142 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 984, as amended, Skinner. State boards and commissions: representation: women. appointments.Existing law establishes various boards and commissions within state government. Under existing law, it is the policy of the State of California that the composition of these state boards and commissions broadly reflect the general public, including ethnic minorities and women. Under existing law, the Governor and other appointing authorities are responsible for nominating to these boards and commissions persons of different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and opinions.This bill would require the composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission to be comprised of, at a minimum, 50% women. have a specified number of women directors based on the number of board or commission members. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission. office of the Governor to collect and release aggregated demographic data provided by state board and commission applicants, nominees, and appointees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11142 is added to the Government Code, to read:11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Amended IN Senate May 01, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 984Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 05, 2018 An act to add Section 11142 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 984, as amended, Skinner. State boards and commissions: representation: women. appointments.Existing law establishes various boards and commissions within state government. Under existing law, it is the policy of the State of California that the composition of these state boards and commissions broadly reflect the general public, including ethnic minorities and women. Under existing law, the Governor and other appointing authorities are responsible for nominating to these boards and commissions persons of different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and opinions.This bill would require the composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission to be comprised of, at a minimum, 50% women. have a specified number of women directors based on the number of board or commission members. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission. office of the Governor to collect and release aggregated demographic data provided by state board and commission applicants, nominees, and appointees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate May 01, 2018
Amended IN Senate May 01, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 984
Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 05, 2018
Introduced by Senator Skinner
February 05, 2018
An act to add Section 11142 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 984, as amended, Skinner. State boards and commissions: representation: women. appointments.
Existing law establishes various boards and commissions within state government. Under existing law, it is the policy of the State of California that the composition of these state boards and commissions broadly reflect the general public, including ethnic minorities and women. Under existing law, the Governor and other appointing authorities are responsible for nominating to these boards and commissions persons of different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and opinions.This bill would require the composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission to be comprised of, at a minimum, 50% women. have a specified number of women directors based on the number of board or commission members. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission. office of the Governor to collect and release aggregated demographic data provided by state board and commission applicants, nominees, and appointees.
Existing law establishes various boards and commissions within state government. Under existing law, it is the policy of the State of California that the composition of these state boards and commissions broadly reflect the general public, including ethnic minorities and women. Under existing law, the Governor and other appointing authorities are responsible for nominating to these boards and commissions persons of different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and opinions.
This bill would require the composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission to be comprised of, at a minimum, 50% women. have a specified number of women directors based on the number of board or commission members. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission. office of the Governor to collect and release aggregated demographic data provided by state board and commission applicants, nominees, and appointees.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11142 is added to the Government Code, to read:11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11142 is added to the Government Code, to read:11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SECTION 1. Section 11142 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors. (B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
11142. (a) (1) The composition of each appointed state boards board and commissions commission shall be, at a minimum, 50 percent women. comply with the following:
(b)The Secretary of State shall disclose on its Internet Web site the gender composition of each state board and commission.
(A) If the number of board members or commissioners is six or more, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of 40 percent women directors.
(B) If the number of board members or commissioners is five, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of two women directors.
(C) If the number of board members or commissioners is four or fewer, the state board or commission shall have a minimum of one woman director.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the gender of the applicant or appointed state board member or commissioner shall be determined by their self-identification.
(b) (1) The office of the Governor shall collect and release, on an aggregate basis, both of the following:
(A) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission applicants relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
(B) Demographic data provided by all state board and commission nominees or appointees relative to ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
(2) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall disclose only aggregated statistical data and shall not identify any individual applicant, nominee, or appointed board or commission member.
(3) Any demographic data disclosed or released pursuant to this subdivision shall also indicate the percentage of respondents who declined to respond.
(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.