(a)
Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall establish a Women in Construction Priority Unit, overseen by the director, to coordinate and help ensure collaboration across the department’s divisions, and maximize state and federal funding to support women and nonbinary individuals in the construction workforce.
(b)
(1)
Upon appropriation by the Legislature, to assist with the establishment of the unit, the director shall, by July 1, 2023, convene an advisory committee to make recommendations to advance the unit’s objectives.
(2)
The advisory committee shall be composed of representatives from recognized or certified collective
bargaining agents who represent construction workers, construction industry employers or employer associations, labor-management groups in the construction industry, nonprofit organizations that represent women in the construction industry, and other related subject matter experts. The advisory committee shall also include representatives of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
