As part of his ongoing efforts to promote diversity in state government, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law creating the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council. The council will focus on ways to encourage and assist Asian-Americans seeking employment in state government. The governor was joined by numerous legislators, community leaders and representatives from the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community and the Asian American Policy Network.<\/p>\n
\u201cIllinois is a place where people of all cultures and backgrounds should feel welcome,\u201d Governor Quinn said. \u201cThis new employment council will help ensure that Asian-Americans know about and have access to opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
House Bill 4510, sponsored by Rep. Edward Acevedo (D-Chicago) and Sen. Tony Mu\u00f1oz (D-Chicago), creates the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council, which will study the barriers Asian-Americans who seek state employment face and propose solutions that can foster diversity and opportunity. The unpaid, 11-member council will be appointed by the governor and comprised of experts on employment access and Asian-American issues. <\/p>\n
\u201cIllinois is a diverse state and we must make sure our agencies reflect that diversity,\u201d Rep. Acevedo said. \u201cAs the Asian-American community continues to grow, it is important that they have the same opportunities and representation in state government that other groups have. I believe this new law will help to ensure that Asian-American constituents in my district and across the state are being properly served.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAsian-Americans make up nearly five percent of Illinois’ population, but only about two and a half percent of state employees,\u201d said Senator Mu\u00f1oz, a member of the Senate Executive Committee. \u201cThis new law will help to encourage more equity in state hiring and help improve services for Illinois’ growing American communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new law also directs the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to prepare an Asian-American Employment Plan in conjunction with the new council. The report will analyze the percentage of Asian-American employment in all levels of state government and be submitted to the governor and the General Assembly with recommendations for how individual agencies can increase the Asian-American community’s representation in the state workforce. This legislation passed the General Assembly unanimously and is effective immediately.<\/p>\n
“I am thrilled to have been a part of the process of getting this legislation passed,\u201d said Theresa Mah, co-founder of the Asian American Policy Network. \u201cThe passage of this bill represents an important victory for the Asian-American community in our state and its implementation will make a huge difference in improving equity, accountability and service delivery for all Illinois residents. This legislation could not have been passed without the help of the Asian-American community along with a multiracial coalition of Black and Latino advocates supporting us.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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