COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES


  • Economic Issues Committee works on women's economic development. The Committee developed policy recommendations for the Women and Economic Development in Vermont.

  • Organizational Committee reviews the Commission's services and outreach and makes recommendations for networking with other groups.

  • Legislative Committee reviews legislative proposals and makes recommendations to the full Commission on whether the Commission should support proposed legislation.

  • Voter Education Task Force provides education and leadership training to encourage more women to seek elected and appointed office and also provides education on the importance of voting.

  • Health Care Task Force was formed after the Commission did a survey and found that the number one issue for Vermont Women is Health Care. The task force was a strong force behind the bill H.241 which was introduced this year. This bill will allow women who are in a managed care plan direct access to their OB/GYN.

  • Pay Equity Task Force works on educating society on pay inequity that still exist today. Women earn 72 cents for every dollar earned by men. The task force works with the National Pay Equity Committee on the passage of the Federal Fair Pay Act that was introduced in Congress this year.


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