State government: Commission on the Status of Women.

Existing law creates within state government the Commission on the Status of Women, consisting of 17 members, including certain Members of the Legislature. Existing law sets forth the powers and duties of the commission, and requires the commission to study certain topics. This bill would authorize the members of the commission who are also Members of the Legislature to vote by proxy. The bill would require the commission to study additional topics. The bill would authorize the Legislature to recommend that the commission study additional topics relevant to women. The bill would authorize the commission to review the implementation of any law to ensure that the law is not discriminating against women or creating an inequitable environment for women.