HB5947 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 20293 JWD 55727 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5947

Introduced , by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

30 ILCS 500/45-85 new

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires State agencies to contract for professional services preferable to businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by adding Section 45-85 as follows:

(30 ILCS 500/45-85 new)

Sec. 45-85. Preferable procurement for businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities.

(a) As used in this Section:

"Female" has the same meaning ascribed to that term under Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

"Minority" has the same meaning as "minority person" under Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

"Person with disabilities" has the same meaning ascribed to that term under Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

"Preferable to businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities" means contracting with businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities in the percentages set forth in Section 4 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, State agencies shall contract for professional services in a manner that is preferable to businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities.