Bill Text: CA AB437 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State government: equity.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-06-27 - Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Becker. [AB437 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB437-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 437

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Introduced by Assembly Member Jackson

February 06, 2023

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An act relating to state government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 437, as introduced, 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 state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a statewide definition of equity to ensure that legislation, policies, allocation of resources, and systemic practices empower and meet the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations or ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not negatively affected or left behind in the allocation of resources in a fair and just way.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a statewide definition of equity to ensure that legislation, policies, allocation of resources, and systemic practices empower and meet the unique needs of diverse and underserved populations or ensure that communities facing the greatest inequities are not negatively affected or left behind in the allocation of resources in a fair and just way.