Public Act 098-0467
 
HB3047 EnrolledLRB098 09809 JDS 39960 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Governor's Office of New Americans Act.
 
    Section 5. Governor's Office of New Americans. The Office
of New Americans is hereby created in the Office of the
Governor. The Office of New Americans shall maintain and
continue to develop on behalf of the people of the State of
Illinois a New Americans Immigrant Policy that builds upon the
strengths of immigrants, their families, and their
institutions, and expedites their journey towards
self-sufficiency. The policy developed by the Office shall
enable State government to more effectively assist immigrants
in overcoming barriers to success and shall facilitate host
communities' ability to capitalize on the assets of their
immigrant populations.
    The Governor's Office of New Americans shall identify
strategic partnerships with State agencies under the
jurisdiction of the Governor in an effort to implement best
practices, policies, and procedures and make recommendations
for statewide policy and administrative changes.
 
    Section 10. New American Plans. Each State agency under the
jurisdiction of the Governor shall develop a New American Plan
that incorporates effective training and resources, ensures
culturally and linguistically competent and appropriate
services, and includes administrative practices that reach out
to and reflect the needs of the immigrant populations and
populations with limited English proficiency. Each State
agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall consider
the New Americans Immigrant Policy Council's recommendations
in creating the agency's plans. Agency plans should be
submitted to the Governor for approval.