HB3196 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3196

Introduced , by Rep. Celina Villanueva

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Immigration Task Force Act. Creates the Immigration Task Force. Provides for membership of the Task Force. Provides for meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides for administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to examine specified issues related to immigrant communities in this State. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning 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 Immigration Task Force Act.

Section 5. Immigration Task Force.

(a) There is hereby established the Immigration Task Force.

(b) The Task Force shall consist of 24 members appointed as follows:

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

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

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

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

(5) one representative of the Governor's Office;

(6) one representative of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget;

(7) one representative of the Lieutenant Governor's Office;

(8) the Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, or his or her designee;

(9) the Secretary of Human Services; or his or her designee;

(10) the Director on Aging, or his or her designee;

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

(12) the Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee;

(13) the Director of Public Health or his or her designee;

(14) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee;

(15) the Director of Human Rights or his or her designee; and

(16) 9 representatives from organizations offering aid or services to immigrants, appointed by the Governor.

(c) The Task Force shall convene as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, and shall hold at least 12 meetings. Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Human Rights, along with any other State agency relevant to the issue of immigration in this State shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

(d) The Task Force shall examine the following issues:

(1) what the State of Illinois is currently doing to proactively help immigrant communities in this State, including whether such persons are receiving help to become citizens, receiving help to become business owners, and receiving aid for educational purposes;

(2) what can the State do going forward to improve relations between the State and immigrant communities in this State;

(3) what is the status of immigrant communities from urban, suburban, and rural areas of this State, and have adequate support and resources been provided to these communities;

(4) the extent to which immigrants in this State are being discriminated against;

(5) whether the laws specifically targeted to benefit immigrant populations in this State are actually having a beneficial effect; and

(6) whether the State has parity in terms of hiring immigrant persons.

(e) The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations based upon its examination of issues under subsection (d) to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before May 31, 2020.

Section 10. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2021.

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