EQUAL OPPORTUNITY-HIGHER ED House SponsorsRep. Mark Batinick-William Davis-Katie Stuart-Norine K. Hammond-Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jason A. Barickman) 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 205/9.16from Ch. 144, par. 189.16775 ILCS 5/2-101775 ILCS 5/2-105from Ch. 68, par. 2-105 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a university or community college under the Board of Higher Education Act may, at the discretion of its governing board, adopt a 5% plus factor with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, and business owned by a person with a disability. Provides that the use of a 5% plus factor shall require every bid price that is submitted by an eligible bidder to be multiplied by 0.95 for purposes of bid selection. Provides that a university or community college may adopt reciprocity with respect to the procurement certifications operated by the City of Chicago with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, or business owned by a person with a disability. Makes a conforming change in the Board of Higher Education Act. 1/25/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick 1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/15/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/15/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 2/16/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 2/22/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 3/1/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 3/2/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 3/4/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 3/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/7/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die