The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women shall have the power and the duty to:
1. Advise on equity issues relating to gender bias, state agencies and employees, communities, organizations and businesses of this state which desire the services of the Commission;
2. Monitor legislation as to whether the legislation is discriminatory toward one gender or whether the gender of an individual would have an effect on the enforcement of the legislation;
3. Act as a resource and a clearinghouse for research on issues related to women and gender bias;
4. Conduct meetings and seminars within the state as appropriate to support the goals and duties of the Commission; and
5. Report to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of its activities. The report recommendations may include recommendations concerning needed legislation or regulatory changes relating to equity and gender bias.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 189, § 5. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 216, § 1, emerg. eff. May 13, 2003.
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