§ 4-a. Chief diversity officer. A chief diversity officer for the
state shall be appointed by the governor and shall receive a salary to
be fixed by the governor within the amount appropriated therefor. The
chief diversity officer's responsibilities shall include the following:

1. Advise and assist the governor in formulating policies relating to
workforce diversity and minority and women's business enterprises;

2. Work with the director of the division of minority and women's
business development to prepare an annual plan for ensuring full
compliance with article fifteen-a of the executive law by state agencies
and the use of diversity practices by such agencies;

3. Advise the governor and the agencies regarding any measures
necessary to ensure full compliance with article fifteen-a of this
chapter and use of diversity practices by state public authorities;

4. Serve as a member of the state procurement council established
under section one hundred sixty-one of the state finance law;

5. Serve as the governor's liaison with organizations representing
minority and women-owned business enterprises and other organizations
related to diversity in the state workforce and in state contracting;

6. Serve as the governor's liaison to the small business advisory
council for issues related to the creation of a diverse workforce and
state procurement practices relating to minority and women-owned
business enterprises;

7. Review and consult with the director of minority and women's
business development regarding policies relating to minority and
women-owned business enterprise contract specialists at state agencies;
and

8. Engage in other actions assigned to him or her by the governor
relating to diversity in hiring or promotion of the state workforce and
in encouraging diversity practices and compliance with article fifteen-a
of this chapter in procurement.