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House amends bill urging gender balance in appointments; debate narrows scope
Summary
Lawmakers debated and amended Senate Bill 92, a proposal urging 'strong consideration' of gender balance in appointments. Members amended language to clarify covered appointing authorities and to emphasize qualifications; the House voted to move the amended bill forward on the floor.
The House considered Senate Bill 92, a short bill that ‘‘strongly considers’’ gender balance when appointing individuals to boards, commissions and similar entities. Representative Lewis, the floor sponsor, described the measure as a nonbinding guideline to encourage stronger consideration of women for appointments.
Scope and amendments: Members raised questions about whether the language would inadvertently apply to…
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