Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 437Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 06, 2023An act to add Section 12816.6 to the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 437, as amended, Jackson. State government: equity.Existing law creates, within the Government Operations Agency, a Chief Equity Officer, who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law requires the Chief Equity Officer to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations and authorizes the Chief Equity Officer to engage with state entities for these purposes.This bill would require state agencies and departments, in carrying out their duties, to consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity, as specified.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.It is the intent of the Legislature to implement the provisions of Section 1 of Executive Order No. N-16-22 to require state agencies and departments to more effectively advance equity in the actions undertaken by the state to serve all Californians.SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 12816.6 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12816.5, to read:12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 437Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 06, 2023An act to add Section 12816.6 to the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 437, as amended, Jackson. State government: equity.Existing law creates, within the Government Operations Agency, a Chief Equity Officer, who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law requires the Chief Equity Officer to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations and authorizes the Chief Equity Officer to engage with state entities for these purposes.This bill would require state agencies and departments, in carrying out their duties, to consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023
Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023
Amended IN Assembly May 18, 2023
Amended IN Assembly April 13, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 437
Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 06, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Jackson
February 06, 2023
An act to add Section 12816.6 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 437, as amended, Jackson. State government: equity.
Existing law creates, within the Government Operations Agency, a Chief Equity Officer, who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law requires the Chief Equity Officer to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations and authorizes the Chief Equity Officer to engage with state entities for these purposes.This bill would require state agencies and departments, in carrying out their duties, to consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity, as specified.
Existing law creates, within the Government Operations Agency, a Chief Equity Officer, who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law requires the Chief Equity Officer to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations and authorizes the Chief Equity Officer to engage with state entities for these purposes.
This bill would require state agencies and departments, in carrying out their duties, to consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to implement the provisions of Section 1 of Executive Order No. N-16-22 to require state agencies and departments to more effectively advance equity in the actions undertaken by the state to serve all Californians.SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 12816.6 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12816.5, to read:12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to implement the provisions of Section 1 of Executive Order No. N-16-22 to require state agencies and departments to more effectively advance equity in the actions undertaken by the state to serve all Californians.
SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 12816.6 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12816.5, to read:12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 12816.6 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12816.5, to read:
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12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.
12816.6. (a) To the extent allowed by law, every state agency and department shall, in carrying out its duties under law, consider the use of more inclusive practices to advance equity in the agencys or departments mission, vision, goals, data tools, policies, programs, operations, community engagement, tribal consultation policies and practices, and other actions as necessary to better serve all Californians.
(b) For purposes of this section, equity means addressing the disparities in opportunities and outcomes of underserved populations. populations, empowering and meeting the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations, to ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not left behind, in a fair and just way.