Bill Text: IL HB3715 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Provides that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion shall conduct a disparity study on whether Middle Eastern or Northern African populations should be added to the definition of "Minority Person" in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The findings of this study should be reported to the General Assembly by July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-04-28 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB3715 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3715-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act is
amended by changing Section 40-10 as follows:
(30 ILCS 574/40-10)
Sec. 40-10. Powers and duties. In addition to the other
powers and duties which may be prescribed in this Act or
elsewhere, the Commission shall have the following powers and
duties:
(1) The Commission shall have a role in all State and
university procurement by facilitating and streamlining
communications between the Business Enterprise Council for
Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities, the
purchasing entities, the Chief Procurement Officers, and
others.
(2) The Commission may create a scoring evaluation for
State agency directors, public university presidents and
chancellors, and public community college presidents. The
scoring shall be based on the following 3 principles: (i)
increasing capacity; (ii) growing revenue; and (iii)
enhancing credentials. These principles should be the
foundation of the agency compliance plan required under

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Section 6 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities,
Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.
(3) The Commission shall exercise the authority and
duties provided to it under Section 5-7 of the Illinois
Procurement Code.
(4) The Commission, working with State agencies, shall
provide support for diversity in State hiring.
(5) The Commission shall oversee the implementation of
diversity training of the State workforce.
(6) Each January, and as otherwise frequently as may
be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Commission, the
Commission shall propose and submit to the Governor and
the General Assembly legislative changes to increase
inclusion and diversity in State government.
(7) The Commission shall conduct a disparity study on
whether Middle Eastern or Northern African populations
should be added to the Business Enterprise for Minorities,
Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The findings of
this study should be reported to the General Assembly by
July 1, 2024.
(8) (7) The Commission shall have oversight over the
following entities:
(A) the Illinois African-American Family
Commission;
(B) the Illinois Latino Family Commission;
(C) the Asian American Family Commission;

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(D) the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council;
(E) the Illinois African-American Fair Contracting
Commission created under Executive Order 2018-07; and
(F) the Business Enterprise Council for
Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities.
(9) (8) The Commission shall adopt any rules necessary
for the implementation and administration of the
requirements of this Act.
(10) (9) The Commission shall exercise the authority
and duties provided to it under Section 45-57 of the
Illinois Procurement Code.
(Source: P.A. 101-657, eff. 1-1-22; 102-29, eff. 6-25-21;
102-671, eff. 11-30-21.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.