Bill Status of HB4865  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  BEP-AWARD OF STATE CONTRACTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kambium Buckner - Jehan Gordon-Booth - Mary E. Flowers, La Shawn K. Ford, Camille Y. Lilly, Justin Slaughter and Nicholas K. Smith

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 315/9.5 new
30 ILCS 575/2
30 ILCS 575/4from Ch. 127, par. 132.604
30 ILCS 575/4f
30 ILCS 575/6from Ch. 127, par. 132.606
30 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.607
30 ILCS 575/8f


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that it shall be established as an aspirational goal to award State contracts to businesses owned by Descendants of American Slavery in a total dollar amount that is proportionate to the percentage of such persons who are residents of this State. Provides further requirements concerning the awarding of State contracts to businesses owned by Descendants of American Slavery. Requires reporting concerning the disparity between the representation of Descendants of American Slavery in State contracts compared to the percentage of such persons who are residents of this State. Specifies further requirements concerning waiver requests under the Act. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Requires labor organizations to establish and maintain membership that includes Descendants of American Slavery that is proportionate to the percentage of such persons who are residents of this State, and report those actions. Defines the term "minority person" to include a Descendant of American Slavery. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner
  2/13/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/13/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/13/2020HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/14/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/14/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/14/2020HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/14/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/14/2020HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2020HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/27/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/2/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/4/2020HouseTo Agency Operation Subcommittee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die