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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3047 Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Office of New Americans in the Office of the Governor. Requires the Office to 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. Requires the Office to identify strategic partnerships with State agencies. Requires each State agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor to 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.
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| | HB3047 | | LRB098 09809 JDS 39960 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
| 5 | | Governor's Office of New Americans Act.
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| 6 | | Section 5. Governor's Office of New Americans. The Office |
| 7 | | of New Americans is hereby created in the Office of the |
| 8 | | Governor. The Office of New Americans shall maintain and |
| 9 | | continue to develop on behalf of the people of the State of |
| 10 | | Illinois a New Americans Immigrant Policy that builds upon the |
| 11 | | strengths of immigrants, their families, and their |
| 12 | | institutions, and expedites their journey towards |
| 13 | | self-sufficiency. The policy developed by the Office shall |
| 14 | | enable State government to more effectively assist immigrants |
| 15 | | in overcoming barriers to success and shall facilitate host |
| 16 | | communities' ability to capitalize on the assets of their |
| 17 | | immigrant populations. |
| 18 | | The Governor's Office of New Americans shall identify |
| 19 | | strategic partnerships with State agencies under the |
| 20 | | jurisdiction of the Governor in an effort to implement best |
| 21 | | practices, policies, and procedures and make recommendations |
| 22 | | for statewide policy and administrative changes.
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