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| Public Act 102-0407
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| HB0645 Enrolled | LRB102 11729 RJF 17063 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
Illinois Future of Work Act.
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Section 5. Findings and declaration of policy. The General |
Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares the following:
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(1) The future of work is a critically important |
conversation for those currently in the workforce as well |
as those looking to reenter or enter it as Illinois |
contemplates an equitable economic recovery from the |
coronavirus pandemic.
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(2) Policymakers at every level of government will be |
required to deal with the concurrent crises of the |
pandemic recovery, systemic inequities, and creating |
good-paying jobs. Policymakers must be able to anticipate |
the workforce policies and programs needed in the future |
to combat poverty, inequality, and climate change.
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(3) Rapid advancements in technology, specifically the |
automation of jobs and expanded artificial intelligence |
capability, have had and will continue to have a profound |
impact on the type, quality, and number of jobs available |
in our 21st century economy.
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(4) Automation and the rise of artificial intelligence |
and predictive analytics will have major impacts on |
industries and their jobs; from the service sector to |
white collar positions, the impacts will be felt by |
millions of workers in the United States.
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(5) Despite the opportunities and challenges presented |
by rapid advancements in technology, Illinois is a leader |
in the innovation and development of technology. Illinois |
has been an engine of progress, and it drives new products |
that connect people across the globe, sparking economic |
growth and building prosperity.
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(6) Illinois has a large, diverse, and well-educated |
labor force ready to meet the challenges it faces.
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(7) Innovative partnerships across the private and |
public sectors need to be created.
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Section 10. Illinois Future of Work Task Force; duties and |
responsibilities.
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(a) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force is created. The |
Task Force shall be proactive and plan for the future of work |
while simultaneously addressing the state of work today.
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(b) The duties and responsibilities of the Task Force |
include the following:
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(1) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
identify and assess the new and emerging technologies that |
have the potential to significantly affect employment, |
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wages, and skill requirements.
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(2) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
develop a set of job standards and working conditions that |
will ensure that future work in Illinois builds a vibrant |
middle class.
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(3) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
identify the potential jobs of the future and |
opportunities to shape those jobs for the improvement of |
life for all of Illinois.
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(4) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
compile research and best practices from other states and |
countries on how to deploy technology to benefit workers |
and the public good.
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(5) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
develop tools to assess the impact of proposed |
technologies and evaluate their costs and benefits on |
workers, employers, the public and the State.
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(6) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
identify policies and practices that will help businesses, |
workers, and communities thrive economically throughout |
the State of Illinois.
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(7) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall |
propose workforce development, training, education, and |
apprenticeship programs for the jobs of the future.
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Section 15. Membership; meetings.
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(a) The members of the Illinois Future of Work Task Force |
shall include and represent the diversity of the people of |
Illinois, and shall be composed of the following:
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(1) four members, including one representative of the |
business community and one representative of the labor |
community, appointed by the Senate President, one of whom |
shall serve as co-chair;
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(2) four members, including one representative of the |
business community and one representative of the labor |
community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, |
one of whom shall serve as co-chair;
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(3) four members, including one representative of the |
business community and one representative of the labor |
community, appointed by the Speaker of the House of |
Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; |
(4) four members, including one representative of the |
business community and one representative of the labor |
community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Speaker |
of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall serve |
as co-chair;
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(5) four members, one from each of the following: the |
business community, the labor community, the environmental |
community, and the education community that advocate for |
job growth, appointed by the Governor;
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(6) three members appointed by the Governor whose |
professional expertise is at the juncture of work and |
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workers' rights;
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(7) the Director of Labor or his or her designee;
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(8) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
or his or her designee;
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(9) the Director of Employment Security or his or her |
designee;
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(10) the Superintendent of the State Board of |
Education or his or her designee; |
(11) the Executive Director of the Illinois Community |
College Board or his or her designee; and |
(12) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher |
Education or his or her designee. |
(b) Appointments for the Illinois Future of Work Task |
Force must be finalized by August 31, 2021. The Illinois |
Future of Work Task Force shall hold one meeting per month for |
a total of 7 meetings, and the first meeting must be held |
within 30 days after appointments are finalized. |
(c) Members of the Illinois Future of Work Task Force |
shall serve without compensation.
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(d) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.
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Section 20. Report; dissolution.
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(a) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall issue a |
report based upon its findings in the course of performing its |
duties and responsibilities specified under Section 10. The |
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report shall be written by an independent authority with |
subject matter expertise on the future of work.
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(b) The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall submit |
its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no |
later than May 1, 2022, and is dissolved upon the filing of its |
report.
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Section 25. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, |
2024.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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