HB3270 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3270

Introduced , by Rep. Cynthia Soto

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 405/405-120	was 20 ILCS 405/67.29
20 ILCS 405/405-121

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall consult with the Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council when preparing its State Hispanic Employment Plan. Makes corresponding changes. Creates the Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council, which shall meet quarterly to provide consultation to State agencies and the Department and consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be a Latino subject matter expert. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of ex-officio liaison members to the Council.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Sections 405-120 and 405-121 as follows:

(20 ILCS 405/405-120) (was 20 ILCS 405/67.29)

Sec. 405-120. Hispanic and bilingual employees. The Department shall develop and implement plans to increase the number of Hispanics employed by State government and the number of bilingual persons employed in State government at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels.

The Department shall prepare and revise annually a State Hispanic Employment Plan and a State Asian-American Employment Plan in consultation with individuals and organizations informed on these subjects, including the Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council. The Department shall report to the General Assembly by February 1 of each year each State agency's activities in implementing the State Hispanic Employment Plan and the State Asian-American Employment Plan.

(Source: P.A. 97-856, eff. 7-27-12.)

(20 ILCS 405/405-121)

Sec. 405-121. Hispanic and Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Councils Council. The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council are is hereby created to examine, as applicable:

(1) the prevalence and impact of Hispanics and Asian-Americans employed by State government;

(2) the barriers faced by Hispanics and Asian-Americans who seek employment or promotional opportunities in State government; and

(3) possible incentives that could be offered to foster the employment of and the promotion of Hispanics and Asian-Americans in State government.

The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall each meet quarterly and independently to provide consultation to State agencies and the Department.

All members of the Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds available for that purpose.

The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall each consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be a Latino or an Asian-American subject matter expert, respectively, and shall be appointed by the Governor.

The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council shall have an ex-officio liaison member appointed by the Director or Secretary of each of the following agencies: the Department on Aging, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of Corrections, Department of Employment Security, Department of Human Services, Department of Human Rights, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Transportation.

(Source: P.A. 97-856, eff. 7-27-12.)