Public Act 102-0585
 
HB0132 EnrolledLRB102 03945 RJF 13961 b

    AN ACT concerning finance.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women,
and Persons with Disabilities Act is amended by adding Section
8l as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 575/8l new)
    Sec. 8l. Certification recognition. Notwithstanding any
rule or provision of law to the contrary, the Business
Enterprise Program shall recognize and accept the
certifications of businesses that have been certified as
minority-owned businesses or women-owned businesses by the
City of Chicago, Cook County, or other entities approved by
the Business Enterprise Council for purposes of participating
in the Business Enterprise Program, provided that the City of
Chicago, Cook County, or other entities approved by the
Business Enterprise Council have certification requirements
more restrictive than that required by the Business Enterprise
Program under this Act, including, but not limited to, an
income level requirement.

Effective Date: 6/1/2022