Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-144

GOV 144

Office of Access and Opportunity

Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in Section 9 by inserting after the words "shall also include" the following words:- "an office of access and opportunity and"

And in Section 12 by striking the words “following paragraph” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “following paragraphs”

And in said Section 12 by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:- "(f) The office of access and opportunity shall be headed by an assistant secretary for access and opportunity, who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the governor. With the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, take administrative actions, including but not limited to promulgating administrative bulletins and other policies, to promote and ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in the policies, services, programs, and activities of executive agencies."