DISABILITY STATE EMPLOYMENT

Creates the People with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Act is designed to: (1) improve State services delivery to Illinois' people with disabilities; (2) increase the number of people with disabilities: who are employed throughout State government, who are promoted, and who are veterans who are hired by State government; (3) assist State agencies meet goals established by the People with Disabilities State Employment Plan; and (4) establish a People with Disabilities State Employment Plan Advisory Council. Provides that "disability" has the same meaning as in the Illinois Human Rights Act (determinable physical or mental characteristic of a person). Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall: develop and implement plans to increase the number of people with disabilities employed by the State, including those at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels; prepare a People with Disabilities State Employment Plan; annually report to the General Assembly State agency activities that implement the Plan; and assist State agencies with training programs. Provides that each State agency shall: implement programs under the Plan to increase the number of people with disabilities employed by the State, including at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels; and report annually to the Department its activities that implement the Plan. Provides that the People with Disabilities State Employment Plan Advisory Council is created, consisting of 11 members each of whom shall be a subject matter expert on people with disabilities appointed by the Governor. Provides that members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses from appropriated funds. Includes other provisions. Effective immediately.