(a) The Division of People and Culture of the Department of Human Resources is hereby established having powers, duties and functions as follows:
(1) The Division shall assume all responsibilities and oversight previously assigned to the Governor’s Council on Equal Employment Opportunity.
(2) The Chief Diversity Officer shall have the following responsibilities:
a. Guide efforts to define, assess, and cultivate access, diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout state government.
b. Provide analysis of various forms of institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability for the diversity mission of state agencies.
c. Promote and provide education to foster an awareness and understanding of the various laws, regulations, and policies regarding nondiscrimination.
d. Collaborate with state agencies to identify policies and practices supporting the recruitment and retention of employees from historically underrepresented groups.
e. Develop diversity metrics and processes to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
(b) The Chief Diversity Officer shall assume such other powers, duties and functions as the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources may assign that are not otherwise inconsistent with the laws of this State.