§ 12. Chief equity officer. The board, by an affirmative vote of at
least four members, shall appoint a chief equity officer. The chief
equity officer shall receive an annual salary not to exceed an amount
appropriated therefor by the legislature and their expenses actually and
necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties, unless
otherwise provided by the legislature.

1. The chief equity officer shall assist with the development and
implementation of, and ensure the cannabis control board and the office
of cannabis management's continued compliance with, the social and
economic equity plan, required to be developed pursuant to article four
of this chapter.

2. The chief equity officer shall establish public education
programming dedicated to providing communities that have been impacted
by cannabis prohibition with information detailing the licensing process
and informing individuals of the support and resources that the office
can provide to individuals and entities interested in participating in
activity licensed under this chapter.

3. The chief equity officer shall provide a report to the board, no
later than January first, two thousand twenty-three, and annually
thereafter, of their activities in ensuring compliance with the social
and economic equity plan, required to be developed pursuant to article
four of this chapter, and the board shall provide such report to the
legislature.