Public Act 098-0467
 
HB3047 EnrolledLRB098 09809 JDS 39960 b


  
    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 
Governor's Office of New Americans Act.
 
    Section 5. Governor's Office of New Americans. The Office 
of New Americans is hereby created in the Office of the 
Governor. The Office of New Americans shall maintain and 
continue to develop on behalf of the people of the State of 
Illinois a New Americans Immigrant Policy that builds upon the 
strengths of immigrants, their families, and their 
institutions, and expedites their journey towards 
self-sufficiency. The policy developed by the Office shall 
enable State government to more effectively assist immigrants 
in overcoming barriers to success and shall facilitate host 
communities' ability to capitalize on the assets of their 
immigrant populations.
    The Governor's Office of New Americans shall identify 
strategic partnerships with State agencies under the 
jurisdiction of the Governor in an effort to implement best 
practices, policies, and procedures and make recommendations 
for statewide policy and administrative changes.
 
    Section 10. New American Plans. Each State agency under the 
jurisdiction of the Governor shall develop a New American Plan 
that incorporates effective training and resources, ensures 
culturally and linguistically competent and appropriate 
services, and includes administrative practices that reach out 
to and reflect the needs of the immigrant populations and 
populations with limited English proficiency. Each State 
agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall consider 
the New Americans Immigrant Policy Council's recommendations 
in creating the agency's plans. Agency plans should be 
submitted to the Governor for approval.