Apparently some of our legislators are unhappy with California’s low ranking as a place to do business. They’d like to make this just as bad a place for non-profits. AB624 would require foundations and non-profits in California to collect gender, ethnic and sexual orientation data on their board, members, staff and grant recipients. Yes, a non-profit would have to ask their Board members what their sexual orientation is.
This is, of course, ridiculous, but nothing surprises me about the Bronze Golden State anymore. Hopefully, the Legislature will realize that this is as ridiculous a measure as it truly is and it will die a quick death in some committee.