Rep. J. L. Johnson proposes the following amendment (LC-4289.SA0034H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 59-101-680, by adding a subsection to read:

 (J) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or prohibit a public institution of higher learning from seeking to select faculty and staff who are representative of the racial, gender, and geographical diversity of the State.