Sec. 7. The commission's duties include the following:

(1) Assessment of the needs of Indiana women and their families and promotion of the full participation of Indiana women in all aspects of society, including:

(A) government;

(B) the economy;

(C) employment;

(D) education;

(E) social and family development;

(F) health care;

(G) the justice system; and

(H) other aspects of society identified by the commission.

(2) Advocacy for the removal of legal and social barriers for women.

(3) Cooperation with organizations and governmental agencies to combat discrimination against women.

(4) Identification and recognition of contributions made by Indiana women to their community, state, and nation.

(5) Representation of Indiana's commitment to improving the quality of life for women and their families.

(6) Consultation with state agencies regarding the effect upon women and their families of agency policies, emerging policies, procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules.

(7) Maintenance of information concerning:

(A) organizations and governmental agencies serving women and their families; and

(B) the names, resumes, and other professional and career information about women available to serve as agency appointees.

(8) Evaluation of laws and governmental policies with respect to the needs of women and their families.

(9) Monitoring of legislation and other legal developments in order to make recommendations that support the commission's purposes to the general assembly and the governor.

(10) Action as a central clearinghouse for information concerning women and their families.

(11) Gathering, studying, and disseminating information on women and their families through publications, public hearings, conferences, and other means.

(12) Assessment of the needs of women and their families and the promotion of, development of, and assistance to other entities in providing programs and services to meet those needs.

(13) Provision of publicity concerning the purposes and activities of the commission.

(14) Service as a liaison between government and private interest groups concerned with serving the special needs of women.

(15) Submission of an annual report on the commission's activities to the governor and to the legislative council. An annual report submitted to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.20-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.48.