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.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 405/405-121

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     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.