HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SELECTION TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS, TO PROVIDE
THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
GOALS;

(4)   SPECIFIC AND REASONABLE QUANTITATIVE GOALS AND
TIMETABLES WHICH SHALL BE SET AS A MEANS OF
CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEM
AREA; AND

(5)   PROVISIONS FOR MONITORING, EVALUATING, AND
REVISING THE PLAN TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION.

[The Secretary of Personnel shall periodically review
and evaluate the Equal Opportunity Program within each
agency of the State government, and shall require the
progress reports he deems necessary. He shall consult
with and solicit the recommendations of interested
individuals and organizations.] THE HEAD OF EACH
AGENCY WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT
SHALL ENSURE:

(1)  THE ALLOCATION OF SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL AND

RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT ITS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO PROVISION
THEREFOR IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(2)   THAT EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THE AVAILABILITY
AND GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND TRAINING AND
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR
ADVANCEMENT;

(3)   NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS UNDER THIS
CODE ;

(4)   FULL COOPERATION WITH THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COORDINATOR WITH REGARD TO AGENCY
REVIEWS;

(5)   THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IS MADE FOR
HANDICAPPED APPLICANTS AND QUALIFIED HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUALS; AND

(6)   A WORK ATMOSPHERE FREE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

[The Secretary of Personnel shall undertake a study of
current tests and other selection procedures and
preferences required by law or otherwise used by the
Department of Personnel to determine their impact on
the employment and promotion of women and members of
minority groups. Upon completion of the study, the
Secretary shall report his findings and any
recommendations he deems appropriate to the Governor
and the General Assembly. He shall, in addition, take
such administrative action not inconsistent with law or
other policy established by the General Assembly as he