101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4453

 

Introduced 2/3/2020, by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Governor's Office of Diversity Act. Creates the Chief Diversity Officer within the Office of the Governor. Provides that the Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed by the Governor, for a term to be determined by the Governor, and shall receive a salary to be fixed by the Governor. Provides that the Chief Diversity Officer shall be the head of the Governor's Office of Diversity. Provides duties and responsibilities of the Chief Diversity Officer. Creates the Office of Diversity within the Office of the Governor. Specifies duties of the Office of Diversity. Requires each State agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor to develop a diversity plan. Provides further requirements concerning the development of diversity plans.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Governor's Office of Diversity Act.
 
6    Section 5. Chief Diversity Officer.
7    (a) There is hereby established a Chief Diversity Officer
8within the Office of the Governor. The Chief Diversity Officer
9shall be appointed by the Governor, for a term to be determined
10by the Governor, and shall receive a salary to be fixed by the
11Governor.
12    (b) The Chief Diversity Officer shall be the head of the
13Governor's Office of Diversity, and shall have duties and
14responsibilities, including, but not limited to, the
15following:
16        (1) to advise and assist the Governor in formulating
17    policies relating to workforce diversity and minority and
18    women-owned business enterprises;
19        (2) to advise the Governor and State agencies regarding
20    any measures necessary to ensure the use of diversity
21    practices in State government;
22        (3) to serve as the Governor's liaison with
23    organizations representing minority and women-owned

 

 

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1    business enterprises and other organizations related to
2    diversity in the State workforce and in State contracting;
3        (4) to serve as the Governor's liaison for issues
4    related to the creation of a diverse workforce and State
5    procurement practices relating to minority and women-owned
6    business enterprises;
7        (5) to review and consult regarding policies relating
8    to minority and women-owned business enterprise contract
9    specialists at State agencies;
10        (6) to perform and oversee the requirements of the
11    Governor's Office of Diversity created under this Act; and
12        (7) to engage in other actions assigned to him or her
13    by the Governor relating to diversity in hiring or
14    promotion of the State workforce and in encouraging
15    diversity practices in State government.
 
16    Section 10. Governor's Office of Diversity.
17    (a) The Office of Diversity is hereby created in the Office
18of the Governor to be headed by the Chief Diversity Officer.
19The Office of Diversity shall maintain and continue to develop
20on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois a policy of
21diversity that builds upon the strengths of diverse
22communities, their families, and their institutions, and
23expedites their journey towards representation in State
24government. The policy developed by the Office shall enable
25State government to more effectively assist diverse

 

 

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1communities in overcoming barriers to success and shall
2facilitate host communities' ability to capitalize on the
3assets of their community.
4    (b) The Governor's Office of Diversity shall identify
5strategic partnerships with State agencies under the
6jurisdiction of the Governor in an effort to implement best
7practices, policies, and procedures, and make recommendations
8for statewide policy and administrative changes.
 
9    Section 15. Diversity plans. Each State agency under the
10jurisdiction of the Governor shall develop a diversity plan
11that incorporates effective training and resources, ensures
12culturally and linguistically competent and appropriate
13services, and includes administrative practices that reach out
14to and reflect the needs of diverse communities. Each State
15agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall consult
16with the Governor's Office of Diversity in creating diversity
17plans. State agency plans should be submitted to the Governor
18for approval.