APPROVED CHAPTER
APRIL 22, 2024 656
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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S.P. 353 - L.D. 794
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission on the
Status of Women
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7030, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 191, §1, is amended to read:
§7030. Membership
The commission consists of 17 19 members, including 7 9 appointed by the Governor,
5 appointed by the President of the Senate and 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. In making these appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consider and appoint residents of the
State who have a knowledge of problems facing women in the State, who have experience
in advocacy relating to women's issues and who provide leadership in programs or activities
that improve opportunities for women. The members of the commission must be chosen
from throughout the State, and the majority of members must be women. A member of the
Legislature may not be appointed to the commission. The Governor shall appoint 7 8
members, each of whom represents one of the following interests: minorities, the elderly,
Black people, indigenous people and people of color; older residents of the State; low-
income people,; persons with disabilities,; youth,; persons working with victims survivors
of domestic violence and; federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands in the State;
and LGBTQIA+ persons. The Governor also shall appoint a member who is a person who
has not attained 25 years of age.
For purposes of this section, "LGBTQIA+" includes, but is not limited to, persons who
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 794, SP 353: 5.7030
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 656: 5.7030