FL H0221

Establishes the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Executive Office of the Governor, headed by a Chief Diversity Officer appointed by the Governor.

Requires the Chief Diversity Officer to have at minimum a master's degree in human resource management, social justice, postsecondary education, sociology, social anthropology, public administration, or related field, plus 3 years of professional experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion advancement.

Mandates creation of a strategic plan by October 1, 2022 to guide equity efforts across state government, with updates required every 4 years, and selection of specific agency programs and policies for equity assessment by January 31, 2023.

Directs the Chief Diversity Officer to partner with agency heads to identify and address systemic barriers to equal opportunity, advise the Governor on economic and social inequities, and coordinate with the Attorney General to identify and recommend repeal of laws promoting racial discrimination or containing racist language.

Requires the office to contract with a third-party organization to conduct implicit bias training for state agency employees; bill takes effect July 1, 2022.