2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH › 20 ILCS 4120/ - Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council Act.

(20 ILCS 4120/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions.
As used in this Act:
"South Asian" means a person descended from any of the countries of the South Asian subcontinent.
"Council" means the Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council created by this Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/10)
Sec. 10. Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council. There is hereby created the Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on policy issues impacting South Asian Americans and immigrants; to advance the role and civic participation of South Asian Americans in this State; to enhance trade and cooperation between South Asian countries and this State; and, in cooperation with State agencies, boards, and commissions, to build relationships with and disseminate information to South Asian American and immigrant communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/15)
Sec. 15. Council members.
(a)   The Council shall consist of 21 voting members. The Governor shall appoint one voting member, who shall act as the chairperson of the Council and serve as the representative of the Office of the Governor. The Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 4 members of the public to the Council, who shall also serve as voting members.
(b)   Appointing authorities shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the Council is diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, sexual orientation, language, country of origin, and geography.
(c)   Appointments to the Council shall be persons of recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: higher education, business, international trade, law, social services, human services, immigration, refugee services, community development, or health care.
(d)   Appointed members of the Council shall serve 2-year terms. A member shall serve until his or her successor shall be appointed. Members of the Council shall not be entitled to compensation for their services as members.
(e)   The following officials shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Council: the Deputy Director of the Office of Trade and Investment within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or his or her designee, and the Chief of the Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services within the Department of Human Services, or his or her designee.
The following State agencies shall also each appoint a liaison to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council: the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Central Management Services, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board.
(f)   The Council may establish committees that address certain issues, including, but not limited to, communications, economic development, and legislative affairs.
(g) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/20)
Sec. 20. Meetings. The Council shall meet at least once per calendar quarter. In addition, the Council may hold up to 2 public hearings annually to assist in the development of policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. All meetings of the Council shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Eleven members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/25)
Sec. 25. Reports.
(a)   The Council shall issue semi-annual reports on its policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by June 30th and December 31st of each year.
(b)   The reports on policy recommendations shall focus on, but are not limited to, the following: (i) policy issues impacting South Asian Americans and immigrants; (ii) advancement of the role and civic participation of South Asian Americans in this State; (iii) enhancement of trade and cooperation between South Asian countries and this State; and (iv) building relationships with and disseminating information to, in cooperation with State agencies, boards, and commissions, South Asian American and immigrant communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)