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(4) shall promote more effective methods for enabling women to
develop their skills, continue their education, and to be retrained;

(5)  may make surveys and appoint advisory committees in the
fields of, but not limited to, education, social services, labor laws and
employment policies, law enforcement, health and safety, new and
expanded services, legal rights, family relations, human relations,
and volunteer services;

(6)  shall secure appropriate recognition to women's accomplish-
ments and contributions to this State;

(7)  shall work to develop healthy attitudes within the framework
of the Commission's responsibilities.

5.    Funding.

(A)  The Commission , SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES, may accept federal funds granted by Congress
or executive order for all or any of the purposes of this Act as well
as private gifts and donations from individuals, private organiza-
tions or foundations; provided, that the acceptance and use of federal
funds commits no SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A COMMIT-
MENT OF State funds and places no obligation upon the legislature
to continue the purposes for which the funds are made available.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE COMMIS-
SION IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET.

6.    Intergovernmental Relations.

The Commission has SHALL HAVE the full cooperation of all
executive departments and agencies of the State in the performance
of its duties.

7.    Annual Report.

The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Governor and
legislature including THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND
SHALL INCLUDE recommendations based on its studies.

8.    Power to Regulate.

The Commission has SHALL HAVE no authority to promulgate
rules and regulations.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the twenty-four (24)
members of the Commission as constituted immediately prior to
the effective date of this Act shall be reappointed according to the
provisions of Section 1 hereinabove. As the respective periods for
these original appointments expire the Governor shall fill the result-
ing vacancies by appointment according to the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That subject to the provisions
of Section 2 hereinabove, that this Act shall take effect July 1, 1971.

Approved April 23, 1971.