Oklahoma § 74-669 - Powers and duties

§ 74-669. Powers and duties

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.