Public Act 102-0407
 
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    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  



 
 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
Illinois Future of Work Act.
 
    Section 5. Findings and declaration of policy. The General 
Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares the following:

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (6)   Illinois has a large, diverse, and well-educated 
    labor force ready to meet the challenges it faces.

        (7)   Innovative partnerships across the private and 
    public sectors need to be created.

 
    Section 10. Illinois Future of Work Task Force; duties and 
responsibilities.

    (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.

    (b) The duties and responsibilities of the Task Force 
include the following:

        (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, 
    wages, and skill requirements.

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (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.

        (7)     The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall 
    propose workforce development, training, education, and 
    apprenticeship programs for the jobs of the future.

 
    Section 15. Membership; meetings.

    (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:

        (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;

        (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;

        (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;

        (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;

        (6)   three members appointed by the Governor whose 
    professional expertise is at the juncture of work and 
    workers' rights;

        (7)   the Director of Labor or his or her designee;

        (8)   the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 
    or his or her designee;

        (9)   the Director of Employment Security or his or her 
    designee;

        (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.

    (d)   The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 
shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.

 
    Section 20. Report; dissolution.

    (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 
report shall be written by an independent authority with 
subject matter expertise on the future of work.

    (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.

 
    Section 25. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 
2024.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.