Bill Text: IL SB0931 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council Act. Changes the name of the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council to the Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council. Provides that the definition of "South Asian" is a person from the South Asian subcontinent. Provides that the Council is diverse with respect to faith, sexual orientation, language, and country of origin. Throughout the Act, changes references to "Indian" to "South Asian". Effective January 1, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-12-14 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar [SB0931 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB0931-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois South Asian American Advisory
Council Act is amended by changing Section 1, 5, 10, 15, 20,
and 25 as follows:
(20 ILCS 4120/1)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois
South Asian Indian American Advisory Council Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/5)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"South Asian" "Indian" means a person descended from any
of the countries of the South Asian subcontinent that are not
primarily Muslim in character, including India, Bhutan, Nepal,
and Sri Lanka.
"Council" means the Illinois South Asian Indian American
Advisory Council created by this Act.

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(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/10)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
Sec. 10. Illinois South Asian Indian American Advisory
Council. There is hereby created the Illinois South Asian
Indian American Advisory Council. The purpose of the Council
is to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on policy
issues impacting South Asian Indian Americans and immigrants;
to advance the role and civic participation of South Asian
Indian Americans in this State; to enhance trade and
cooperation between South Asian Indian-majority countries and
this State; and, in cooperation with State agencies, boards,
and commissions, to build relationships with and disseminate
information to South Asian Indian American and immigrant
communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/15)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
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

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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

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liaison to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member members 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) The Office of the Governor shall provide
administrative and technical support to the Council, including
a staff member to serve as ethics officer.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; revised 9-12-22.)
(20 ILCS 4120/20)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
Sec. 20. Meetings. The Council shall meet at least once
per each 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

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accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Eleven members of the
Council shall constitute a quorum.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; revised 9-12-22.)
(20 ILCS 4120/25)
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
delayed effective date)
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 Indian Americans and immigrants; (ii)
advancement of the role and civic participation of South Asian
Indian Americans in this State; (iii) enhancement of trade and
cooperation between South Asian Indian-majority countries and
this State; and (iv) building relationships with and
disseminating information to, in cooperation with State
agencies, boards, and commissions, South Asian Indian American
and immigrant communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)