| Title: | Muslim American Advisory Council, Illinois | | Meeting Information: | The Council shall meet at least once per month. In addition, the Council may hold up to 2 public hearings annually to assist in the development of policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
| | Function: | The purpose of the Council is to advise the Governor
and the General Assembly on policy issues impacting Muslim
Americans and immigrants; to advance the role and civic
participation of Muslim Americans in this State; to enhance
trade and cooperation between Muslim-majority countries and
this State; and to build relationships with and disseminate
information to, in cooperation with State agencies, boards, and
commissions, Muslim American and immigrant communities across
this State. | | Term: | Members of the Council shall serve 2-year terms. | | Senate Confirmation: | No | | Compensation: | None | | Composition: | The Council shall consist of 21 members. The Governor
shall appoint one member to be the representative of the Office
of the Governor. The Governor, the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of
the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives shall also each appoint 4 public members to the
Council. The Governor shall select the chairperson of the
Council from among the members. The following officials shall serve as ex-officio
members: the Deputy Director of the Office of Trade and
Investment within the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, or his or her designee, and the Chief of the
Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services within the Department
of Human Services, or his or her designee. In addition, the
Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family
Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the
Department of Public Health, the Department of Central
Management Services, the Board of Education, the Board of
Higher Education, and the Community College Board shall each
appoint a liaison to serve as an ex-officio member of the
Council. | | Chair: | Designated by Governor | | Authority: | 20 ILCS 5110/ |
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