Comments: IL HB4865 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4865 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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