SB 727

Abstract

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 50/1 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 405/405-125 was 20 ILCS 405/67.31 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Native American Employment Plan Act. Provides for the Native American Employment Plan. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to 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. Provides that 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. Requires the Department to report to the General Assembly each State agency's activities that implement the Native American Employment Plan. Requires the Department to monitor compliance with the Native American Employment Plan. Provides requirements for State agency affirmative action and equal employment opportunity goals. Creates the Native American Employment Plan Advisory Council. Provides for the membership, meetings, duties, and other requirements of the Council. Provides that 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. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds Native Americans and the Native American Employment Plan to provisions concerning State agency affirmative action and equal employment opportunity goals. Defines terms. Provides purpose provisions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: (1) removes a provision defining "Eskimos or other aboriginal people of Alaska"; (2) modifies the definition of "Native American" to have the same meaning as "American Indian or Alaska Native" as provided under the Illinois Human Rights Act; and (3) removes a provision concerning State agency affirmative action and equal employment goals. Makes conforming changes.