Sec. 44.19.616. Annual report.
The commission shall prepare and publish an annual report on the status of children and women in the state, the commission’s proceedings for the previous calendar year, and its recommendations and proposals for change. The commission shall provide the governor with copies of the report by the 15th day of each regular legislative session and […]
Sec. 44.19.618. Technical assistance and staff support.
The executive branch departments shall cooperate with the commission and provide technical assistance to the commission upon the request of the commission. The commission may use legal, technical, secretarial, and administrative services as may be provided by the governor.
Sec. 44.19.600. Creation of commission; composition.
(a) There is created in the Office of the Governor the Alaska Human Relations Commission. (b) The commission consists of two executive-branch members and seven public members, appointed by the governor, who serve at the pleasure of the governor. (c) At least one public member must be a person who manages a household that includes […]
Sec. 44.19.602. Appointment; officers.
(a) The members shall be appointed on a nonpartisan and nondiscriminatory basis by the governor. In making the appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to (1) the recommendations made by civic organizations, women’s organizations, educational and vocational groups, employer groups, labor unions, church groups, homemakers’ clubs and organizations, and other groups having an interest […]
Sec. 44.19.604. Terms of office; compensation.
(a) The term of office of a member of the commission is three years. Terms shall be staggered. A member may not serve more than six consecutive years. (b) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to a vacancy serves for the unexpired portion of a […]
Sec. 44.19.606. Meetings.
A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson, at the request of the majority of the members, or at a regularly scheduled time as determined by a majority of the members.
Sec. 44.19.608. Purpose and powers relating to women’s issues.
(a) A purpose of the commission is to improve the status of women in the state by conducting research, by serving as a referral service for information and education that will help women avail themselves of existing resources to meet their needs, and by making and implementing recommendations on the opportunities, needs, problems, and contributions […]
Sec. 44.19.610. Duties relating to children’s issues.
(a) The commission shall develop a comprehensive statewide plan that identifies the needs of children and youth, individually and as they relate to their families, and make recommendations to enhance their quality of life. In meeting this charge, the commission may (1) recommend the services and programs that should be available for children and families […]
Sec. 44.19.612. General powers.
The commission may (1) use voluntary and uncompensated services of private persons and organizations as may be made available to the commission; (2) select and retain the services of consultants whose advice is considered necessary to assist the commission in obtaining information; (3) establish standing committees among the members to investigate and make recommendations on […]
Sec. 44.19.614. Methodology.
(a) When conducting research, acting as a referral service, serving as a forum for ideas, and developing recommendations related to the welfare of women, the commission shall solicit and consider information and views from a variety of constituencies in order to represent the broad spectrum of diversity that exists with respect to possible approaches for […]