Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 405 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Department of Central Management Services Law) Section 405-121

    (20 ILCS 405/405-121)

    Sec. 405-121. Hispanic and Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Councils. The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council are 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; 98-329, eff. 1-1-14.)

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