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HB5185 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020
HB5185

Introduced , by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new
    Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a Grant Diversity Database and make it publicly available on the Internet website of the Department. Provides for the contents of the Database. Provides for the adoption of rules. Defines terms.

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A BILL FOR

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1     AN ACT concerning State government.

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

4     Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6 amended by adding Section 605-1045 as follows:

7     (20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new)
8     Sec. 605-1045. Grant Diversity Database.
9     (a) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
10 shall establish a Grant Diversity Database and make it publicly
11 available on the Internet website of the Department.
12     (b) The Database shall include, at a minimum, the following
13 information:
14         (1) the number of contracts awarded to entities
15     controlled or owned by at least 51% minority persons;
16         (2) the number of contracts awarded to entities
17     controlled or owned by at least 51% women;
18         (3) the number of contracts awarded to entities
19     controlled or owned by at least 51% persons with a
20     disability;
21         (4) the number of contracts awarded to entities
22     controlled or owned by at least 51% qualified veterans; and
23         (5) the number of contracts awarded to entities

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1     controlled or owned by at least 51% gay, lesbian, bisexual,
2     or transgender persons.
3     (c) The Department shall adopt rules to implement this
4 Section and may collaborate with other State agencies as
5 necessary.
6     (d) For the purposes of this Section:
7     "Minority persons", "women", and "persons with a
8 disability" have the same meaning as provided under Section 2
9 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons
10 with Disabilities Act.
11     "Qualified veterans" means a "veteran" as defined under
12 Section 45-57 of the Illinois Procurement Code.

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