HB5546 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5546

Introduced 1/31/2022, by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the State Procurement Task Force Act. Establishes the State Procurement Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall survey State procurement process and make recommendations for specified purposes. Provides for membership of the Task Force. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides for meetings of the Task Force. Provides for administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that on or before January 1, 2024, the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations on its survey of State procurement processes to the Governor and the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Procurement Task Force Act.

Section 5. State Procurement Task Force.

(a) There is hereby created the State Procurement Task Force.

(b) The Task Force shall survey State procurement process and make recommendations to: (i) ensure that the process is equitable and efficient; (ii) provide departments with the flexibility needed to be successful; and (iii) increase women-owned and minority-owned business participation.

(c) The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) four members appointed one each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(2) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Asian-American Caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(5) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(6) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(7) one member nominated by the Illinois Legislative Asian-American Caucus, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(8) four members appointed by the Governor as follows: one member from the Department of Central Management Services; one member from the Department of Transportation; one member from the Chief Procurement Office; and one member appointed at the Governor's discretion who shall serve as Chair of the Task Force; and

(9) four members of the public representing women-owned and minority-owned businesses, appointed by Governor.

(d) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation for the duration of the Task Force.

(e) As soon as practicable after all members have been appointed, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. The Task Force shall hold at least 5 meetings for its purposes under this Act.

(f) The Department of Central Management Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

Section 10. Report. On or before January 1, 2024, the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations on its survey of State procurement processes to the Governor and the General Assembly. After the submission of its report under this Section, the Task Force shall be dissolved.

Section 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2025.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.