AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS

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, local or regional

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Information on the race, gender and national origin of appointees shall be obtained through voluntary self-identification following appointment. Such information shall be used solely for the purpose of compiling the statistical information required under this section and any personally identifiable information collected under this section shall be confidential and shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

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2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 1998.