General History:
The Alabama Women’s Commission, established in 1971, by Act of the Alabama Legislature, is a continuing vehicle for the determination of effective policy and legislation in areas affecting Alabama’s women. The commission is composed of three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House; two members of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and 10 members appointed by the Governor.
Purpose:
The statutory functions of the Commission are generally to study the status of women in Alabama and to make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature annually for constructive action in the following specific areas;
1) Public and private employment policies and practices
2) Labor laws dealing with hours, wages and working conditions
3) Legal rights and responsibilities
4) Policies and practices with regard to education, counseling and job training
5) Citizen volunteers
6) Home and community.
Duties:
In its 1994 General Session, the Alabama Legislature adopted an additional priority: that the Commission submit a report to the Secretary of State by December 1 of each year disclosing the number of appointments of women made during the preceding year; expressed of each statutorily created decision-making and regulatory board, commission, council, authority of committee subject to the appointment process in Alabama.
Additional priorities and objectives of the Commission are established by public hearings, and the identification of issues by the Commission members through their interaction with the public, state agencies and state officials.
Public Hearings are held by the Alabama Women’s Commission to seek input from citizens concerning the status of women in Alabama.
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