BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6517: Gender representation
Increasing equitable gender representation on state boards and commissions.
Summary
- The membership of each board and commission in which the Governor possesses appointment power and each board of trustees of a higher education institution must be at least one-third female and one-third male by January 1, 2022.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to increasing equitable gender representation on state boards and commissions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
SB 6517 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6517 (2019–20) Adult entertainers
- SB 6517 (2017–18) Drug offense sentencing grid
- SB 6517 (2013–14) Agency employees' ID numbers
- SB 6517 (2011–12) Hospital financing
- SB 6517 (2009–10) Early learning
- SB 6517 (2007–08) Property tax corrections
- SB 6517 (2005–06) Environmental covenants act
- SB 6517 (2003–04) Security guards