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 Bill Status of HB0004  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  DEPT MINORITY/WOMEN INCLUSION

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers, La Shawn K. Ford and Rita Mayfield

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/3
20 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/4
20 ILCS 5/5-195 new
20 ILCS 5/5-425 new
30 ILCS 575/5from Ch. 127, par. 132.605


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Department of Minority and Women Inclusion Act. Creates the Department of Minority and Women Inclusion as a department of State government. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for all matters of the State Executive Branch agencies relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities. Provides that the Governor shall appoint a Director as the head of the Department and that the Director shall develop standards for the following: (1) equal employment opportunity and the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the workforce and senior management of each State Executive Branch agency; (2) increased participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the programs and contracts of each State Executive Branch agency; and (3) assessing the diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by each State Executive Branch agency. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act to provide that the Department of Minority and Women Inclusion shall monitor the activities of the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Central Management Services)
 The Department of Central Management Services estimates no fiscal impact.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 This legislation will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/10/2012HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/19/2013HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/14/2013HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/14/2013HousePension Note Filed
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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