2014 New York Laws
EXC - Executive
Article 2 - (2 - 12) GOVERNOR
4-A - Chief diversity officer.

  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.