Alaska Statutes Title 44. State Government § 44.19.608. Purpose and powers relating to women's issues

(1) education;

(2) homemaking;

(3) civil and legal rights; and

(4) labor and employment.

(1) act as a clearinghouse and coordinating body for government and nongovernment information relating to the status of women;

(2) cooperate with public and private agencies in joint efforts to study and resolve problems relating to the status of women in Alaska;

(3) accumulate and compile information concerning discrimination against women;

(4) disseminate the results of research and compilation of data acquired under (3) of this subsection by publication and other methods such as public hearings, conferences, and seminars;

(5) study and analyze all facts relating to Alaska laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to equal protection for women under the state constitution;

(6) recommend legislative and administrative action on equal treatment and opportunities for women;

(7) encourage women to utilize their capabilities and to assume leadership roles;

(8) encourage the development of regional and municipal women's councils or commissions.