BUSINESS ENTERPRISE WOMEN Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Al Riley-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Esther Golar, Silvana Tabares, Charles E. Jefferson, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maria Antonia Berrios, Elizabeth Hernandez, Mary E. Flowers, Camille Y. Lilly, Cynthia Soto, Kathleen Willis, Carol A. Sente, Barbara Wheeler, John M. Cabello, Laura Fine, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Linda Chapa LaVia) 7/17/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0095 30 ILCS 575/2Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that a business owned and controlled by females shall be certified as a "Female owned business". Further provides that a business owned and controlled by females who are also minorities shall be certified as both a "Female owned business" and a "Minority owned business". Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/12/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 4/12/2013HouseArrived in House 4/22/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/7/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/8/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Esther Golar 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-001 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/22/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2013SenateSent to the Governor 7/17/2013SenateGovernor Approved 7/17/2013SenateEffective Date July 17, 2013 7/17/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0095