The Interstate Association of Commissions on the Status of Women has prepared this revised "Handbook for Commissions on the Status of Women" as a service to the growing number of Commissions across the country. Because both government and citizen groups are increasingly aware of the problems women face and are addressing them with new seriousness, the information contained in this handbook will have use and value to many other groups and individuals who join Commissions on the Status of Women in creating a more equitable, just society. This handbook is divided into the following parts: (1) Organization and Operation of a Commission; (2) Interstate Association of Commissions on the Status of Women; (3) Communication with the Public and Each Other; (4) Influencing the Legislative Process; (5) Public Hearings; (6) Surveys; (7) Reports; (8) Project Proposals; and (9) Conferences. (Author/JLL)