SB2682 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2682

Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura Ellman

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force Act, and creates the Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force. Includes provisions concerning Task Force membership, meetings, and duties. Provides that the State of Illinois Office of Equity shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

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 Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force Act.

Section 5. Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force; membership.

(a) The Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force is hereby established.

(b) The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(3) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(5) one member appointed by the Governor representing the Governor's Office of Management and Budget;

(6) one member appointed by the Governor representing a statewide labor organization;

(7) one member appointed by the Governor representing a national laboratory that is a multi-disciplinary science and engineering research center;

(8) one member appointed by the Director of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion from the State of Illinois Office of Equity;

(9) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity representing local or State economic development interests;

(10) one member appointed by the Governor from a trade association representing women in technology;

(11) one member appointed by the Governor representing a technology manufacturing corporation;

(12) 4 members appointed by the Governor representing companies that have been recognized for the recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions and the corresponding management chain in the last 3 years;

(13) one member appointed by the Governor from a community-based organization that supports women in technology;

(14) one member appointed by the President of the University of Illinois System representing the University of Illinois Office of the Vice-Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion;

(15) one member appointed by the Chair of the Illinois Community College Board from the Illinois Community College Board; and

(16) one member with knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices from an advocacy group representing women in technology appointed by the Governor.

(c) The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.

(d) The Task Force shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this Act. At the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall elect a chairperson from among its members.

(e) The State of Illinois Office of Equity shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

Section 10. Duties. The Task Force shall have the following duties:

(1) evaluate evidence and data on recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions and the corresponding management chain;

(2) set goals for recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions and the corresponding management chains, such as a 10% increase in women-held positions year-over-year in the technology industry or women holding 50% of positions at all levels by 2030 in the technology industry;

(3) identify best practices for the recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions and the corresponding management chain, such as tools for data collection and analysis, techniques to improve the number of women in technology positions;

(4) recommend government policies to incentivize companies to recruit, advance, and retain women in technology positions and the corresponding management chain; and

(5) establish a plan to create an oversight body to track companies progress year-over-year on recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions and the corresponding management chain, and manage use of the incentives for those companies with a positive track record.

Section 15. Report. The Task Force shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year on its activities, findings, and recommendations. The Task Force shall submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2028 on all of its activities and final findings and recommendations.

Section 20. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2030.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.