20 ILCS 60/ Native American Employment Plan Act.

(20 ILCS 60/1)

Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Native American Employment Plan Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20.)

(20 ILCS 60/5)

Sec. 5. Purpose. The purposes of this Act are to:

(1) Improve the delivery of State services to Illinois' Native Americans by increasing the number of Native American State employees and the number of Native American State employees serving in supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial positions.

(2) Identify State agencies' staffing needs and qualification requirements.

(3) Track hiring practices and promotions of Native Americans employed by State agencies.

(4) Increase the number of Native Americans employed by State agencies.

(5) Increase the number of Native American State employees who are promoted.

(6) Assist State agencies to meet their goals established under the Native American Employment Plan.

(7) Establish the Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council.

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20.)

(20 ILCS 60/10)

Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Department" means the Department of Central Management Services.

"Native American" has the same meaning as "American Indian or Alaska Native" under subsection (D) of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.

"State agency" or "agency", whether used in the singular or plural, means all departments, officers, commissions, boards, institutions, and bodies politic and corporate of the State. The term, however, does not mean the judicial branch, including, without limitation, the several courts of the State, the offices of the clerk of the Supreme Court and the clerks of the appellate court, and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, nor does it mean the General Assembly or its committees or commissions.

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20.)

(20 ILCS 60/15)

Sec. 15. Native American Employment Plan.

(a) The Department shall develop and implement plans to increase the number of Native Americans employed by State agencies and the number of Native Americans employed by State agencies at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels.

(b) The Department shall prepare and revise annually a Native American Employment Plan in consultation with individuals and organizations knowledgeable on this subject and with the Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council. The Department shall report to the General Assembly by February 1 of each year, beginning with February 1, 2020, each State agency's activities that implement the Native American Employment Plan.

(c) The Department shall monitor compliance with the Native American Employment Plan and may assign that duty to the Department's staff or to a full-time Native American Employment Coordinator who shall be appointed by the Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council. Nothing in this Act mandates the Department to hire additional staff.

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20.)

(20 ILCS 60/20)

Sec. 20. Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council.

(a) The Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council is created. The Advisory Council shall consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be a Native American subject matter expert, appointed by the Governor. Ex officio liaison members shall be appointed by the Director or Secretary of each of the following agencies:

(1) Department on Aging;

(2) Department of Children and Family Services;

(3) Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;

(4) Department of Corrections;

(5) Department of Employment Security;

(6) Department of Human Services;

(7) Department of Human Rights;

(8) Department of Healthcare and Family Services;

(9) Department of Public Health; and

(10) Department of Transportation.

(b) Members of the Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council who are appointed by the Governor shall serve without compensation. Ex officio liaison members shall not receive any compensation in addition to their regular salary. All members of the Council shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(c) The Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall appoint a Native American Employment Coordinator. In addition to any other duties which may be prescribed by law, the duties of the Native American Employment Coordinator under this Act shall be determined by the Council.

(d) The Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall examine:

(1) the prevalence and impact of Native Americans employed by State government;

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

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

(e) The Council shall meet quarterly to provide consultation to State agencies and the Native American Employment Coordinator.

(f) The Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council shall receive administrative support from the Department of Central Management Services and shall issue an annual report of its activities each year on or before February 1, beginning February 1, 2021.

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20.)

(20 ILCS 60/100)

Sec. 100. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

(Source: P.A. 101-534, eff. 1-1-20; text omitted.)