Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of; position created. (HB394)
Introduced By
Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton) with support from co-patron Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; position created. Establishes the position of Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (the Director), to be appointed by the Governor. The Director is empowered to (i) develop a sustainable framework to promote inclusive practices across state government; (ii) implement a measurable, strategic plan to address systemic inequities in state government practices; and (iii) facilitate methods to turn feedback and suggestions from state employees, external stakeholders, and community leaders into concrete equity policy. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2020 | Committee |
01/02/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102312D |
01/02/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/08/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB394) |
01/15/2020 | Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Adminstrative Process |
01/30/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
02/04/2020 | Reported from General Laws (17-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2020 | Read first time |
02/06/2020 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/07/2020 | Read third time and passed House (68-Y 32-N) |
02/07/2020 | VOTE: Passage (68-Y 32-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/10/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/19/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
02/26/2020 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2020 | Read third time |
02/28/2020 | Passed Senate (31-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2020 | Enrolled |
03/05/2020 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB394ER) |
03/05/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB394ER) |
03/06/2020 | Signed by Speaker |
03/06/2020 | Signed by President |
03/12/2020 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020 |
03/12/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020 |
04/06/2020 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 712 (effective 7/1/20) |
04/06/2020 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712) |
Comments
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