BEP-AWARD OF STATE CONTRACTS House SponsorsRep. Kambium Buckner-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Mary E. Flowers, La Shawn K. Ford, Camille Y. Lilly, Justin Slaughter and Nicholas K. Smith 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 315/9.5 new30 ILCS 575/230 ILCS 575/4from Ch. 127, par. 132.60430 ILCS 575/4f30 ILCS 575/6from Ch. 127, par. 132.60630 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.60730 ILCS 575/8f 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. 2/11/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner 2/13/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/13/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 2/13/2020HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 2/14/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/14/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/14/2020HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/14/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/14/2020HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2020HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/27/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/2/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/4/2020HouseTo Agency Operation Subcommittee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die