HB3941 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 31047 RPS 57665 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3941

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

25 ILCS 83/110-30 new

Amends the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that by December 31, 2023, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under the Act. Requires the report to include certain recommendations on methodology, formatting, and a course of training for personnel of certain State agencies. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2025. 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 5. The Racial Impact Note Act is amended by adding Section 110-30 as follows:

(25 ILCS 83/110-30 new)

Sec. 110-30. Governor's recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes.

(a) By December 31, 2023, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under this Act. The report shall include recommendations:

(1) on the methodology for estimating the impact of proposed legislation on racial and ethnic minorities as specified under Section 110-5;

(2) for estimating the racial and ethnic composition of the population who may be impacted by proposed legislation as specified under Section 110-5;

(3) on formatting for the production of any statement or note requested under this Act;

(4) on the methodology for evaluating equitable outcomes for underserved populations in Illinois pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection (d) of Section 20-15 of the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act; and

(5) on a course of training to occur on a regular basis for personnel of State agencies that may be required to prepare a statement or note requested under this Act.

(b) Subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report required by this Section.

(c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.

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