SB3238 EnrolledLRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 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 (20 ILCS 405/405-530 rep.) 5 (20 ILCS 405/405-535 rep.) 6 Section 5. The Department of Central Management Services 7 Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by 8 repealing Sections 405-530 and 405-535. 9 Section 10. The Energy Transition Act is amended by 10 changing Section 5-55 as follows: 11 (20 ILCS 730/5-55) 12 (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045) 13 Sec. 5-55. Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator 14 Program. 15 (a) As used in this Section: 16 "Approved vendor" means the definition of that term used 17 and as may be updated by the Illinois Power Agency. 18 "Minority business" means a minority-owned business as 19 defined in Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for 20 Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. 21 "Minority Business Enterprise certification" means the 22 certification or recognition certification affidavit from the SB3238 Enrolled LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 2 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Commission on Equity and Inclusion's State of Illinois 2 Department of Central Management Services Business Enterprise 3 Program or a program with equivalent requirements. 4 "Program" means the Clean Energy Primes Contractor 5 Accelerator Program. 6 "Returning resident" has the meaning given to that term in 7 Section 5-50 of this Act. 8 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall 9 develop, and through a Primes Program Administrator and 10 Regional Primes Program Leads described in this Section, 11 administer the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator 12 Program. The Program shall be administered in 3 program 13 delivery areas: the Northern Illinois Program Delivery Area 14 covering Northern Illinois, the Central Illinois Program 15 Delivery Area covering Central Illinois, and the Southern 16 Illinois Program Delivery Area covering Southern Illinois. 17 Prior to developing the Program, the Department shall solicit 18 public comments, with a 30-day comment period, to gather input 19 on Program implementation and associated community outreach 20 options. 21 (c) The Program shall be available to selected contractors 22 who best meet the following criteria: 23 (1) 2 or more years of experience in a clean energy or 24 a related contracting field; 25 (2) at least $5,000 in annual business; and 26 (3) a substantial and demonstrated commitment of SB3238 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 3 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 investing in and partnering with individuals and 2 institutions in equity investment eligible communities. 3 (c-5) The Department shall develop scoring criteria to 4 select contractors for the Program, which shall consider: 5 (1) projected hiring and industry job creation, 6 including wage and benefit expectations; 7 (2) a clear vision of strategic business growth and 8 how increased capitalization would benefit the business; 9 (3) past project work quality and demonstration of 10 technical knowledge; 11 (4) capacity the applicant is anticipated to bring to 12 project development; 13 (5) willingness to assume risk; 14 (6) anticipated revenues from future projects; 15 (7) history of commitment to advancing equity as 16 demonstrated by, among other things, employment of or 17 ownership by equity investment eligible persons and a 18 history of partnership with equity focused community 19 organizations or government programs; and 20 (8) business models that build wealth in the larger 21 underserved community. 22 Applicants for Program participation shall be allowed to 23 reapply for a future cohort if they are not selected, and the 24 Primes Program Administrator shall inform each applicant of 25 this option. 26 (d) The Department, in consultation with the Primes SB3238 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 4 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Program Administrator and Regional Primes Program Leads, shall 2 select a new cohort of participant contractors from each 3 Program Delivery Area every 18 months. Each regional cohort 4 shall include between 3 and 5 participants. The Program shall 5 cap contractors in the energy efficiency sector at 50% of 6 available cohort spots and 50% of available grants and loans, 7 if possible. 8 (e) The Department shall hire a Primes Program 9 Administrator with experience in leading a large 10 contractor-based business in Illinois; coaching and mentoring; 11 the Illinois clean energy industry; and working with equity 12 investment eligible community members, organizations, and 13 businesses. 14 (f) The Department shall select 3 Regional Primes Program 15 Leads who shall report directly to the Primes Program 16 Administrator. The Regional Primes Program Leads shall be 17 located within their Program Delivery Area and have experience 18 in leading a large contractor-based business in Illinois; 19 coaching and mentoring; the Illinois clean energy industry; 20 developing relationships with companies in the Program 21 Delivery Area; and working with equity investment eligible 22 community members, organizations, and businesses. 23 (g) The Department may determine how Program elements will 24 be delivered or may contract with organizations with 25 experience delivering the Program elements described in 26 subsection (h) of this Section. SB3238 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 5 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (h) The Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program 2 shall provide participants with: 3 (1) a 5-year, 6-month progressive course of one-on-one 4 coaching to assist each participant in developing an 5 achievable 5-year business plan, including review of 6 monthly metrics, and advice on achieving participant's 7 goals; 8 (2) operational support grants not to exceed 9 $1,000,000 annually to support the growth of participant 10 contractors with access to capital for upfront project 11 costs and pre-development funding, among others. The 12 amount of the grant shall be based on anticipated project 13 size and scope; 14 (3) business coaching based on the participant's 15 needs; 16 (4) a mentorship of approximately 2 years provided by 17 a qualified company in the participant's field; 18 (5) access to Clean Energy Contractor Incubator 19 Program services; 20 (6) assistance with applying for Minority Business 21 Enterprise certification and other relevant certifications 22 and approved vendor status for programs offered by 23 utilities or other entities; 24 (7) assistance with preparing bids and Request for 25 Proposal applications; 26 (8) opportunities to be listed in any relevant SB3238 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 6 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 directories and databases organized by the Commission on 2 Equity and Inclusion Department of Central Management 3 Services; 4 (9) opportunities to connect with participants in 5 other Department programs; 6 (10) assistance connecting with and initiating 7 participation in the Illinois Power Agency's Adjustable 8 Block program, the Illinois Solar for All Program, and 9 utility programs; and 10 (11) financial development assistance programs such as 11 zero-interest and low-interest loans with the Climate Bank 12 as established by Article 850 of the Illinois Finance 13 Authority Act or a comparable financing mechanism. The 14 Illinois Finance Authority shall retain authority to 15 determine loan repayment terms and conditions. 16 (i) The Primes Program Administrator shall: 17 (1) collect and report performance metrics as 18 described in this Section; 19 (2) review and assess: 20 (i) participant work plans and annual goals; and 21 (ii) the mentorship program, including approved 22 mentor companies and their stipend awards; and 23 (3) work with the Regional Primes Program Leads to 24 publicize the Program; design and implement a mentorship 25 program; and ensure participants are quickly on-boarded. 26 (j) The Regional Primes Program Leads shall: SB3238 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 7 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (1) publicize the Program; the budget shall include 2 funds to pay community-based organizations with a track 3 record of working with equity investment eligible 4 communities to complete this work; 5 (2) recruit qualified Program applicants; 6 (3) assist Program applicants with the application 7 process; 8 (4) introduce participants to the Program offerings; 9 (5) conduct entry and annual assessments with 10 participants to identify training, coaching, and other 11 Program service needs; 12 (6) assist participants in developing goals on entry 13 and annually, and assessing progress toward meeting the 14 goals; 15 (7) establish a metric reporting system with each 16 participant and track the metrics for progress against the 17 contractor's work plan and Program goals; 18 (8) assist participants in receiving their Minority 19 Business Enterprise certification and any other relevant 20 certifications and approved vendor statuses; 21 (9) match participants with Clean Energy Contractor 22 Incubator Program offerings and individualized expert 23 coaching, including training on working with returning 24 residents and companies that employ them; 25 (10) pair participants with a mentor company; 26 (11) facilitate connections between participants and SB3238 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 8 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 potential subcontractors and employees; 2 (12) dispense a participant's awarded operational 3 grant funding; 4 (13) connect participants to zero-interest and 5 low-interest loans from the Climate Bank as established by 6 Article 850 of the Illinois Finance Authority Act or a 7 comparable financing mechanism; 8 (14) encourage participants to apply for appropriate 9 State and private business opportunities; 10 (15) review a participant's progress and make a 11 recommendation to the Department about whether the 12 participant should continue in the Program, be considered 13 a Program graduate, and whether adjustments should be made 14 to a participant's grant funding, loans, and related 15 services; 16 (16) solicit information from participants, which 17 participants shall be required to provide, necessary to 18 understand the participant's business, including financial 19 and income information, certifications that the 20 participant is seeking to obtain, and ownership, employee, 21 and subcontractor data, including compensation, length of 22 service, and demographics; and 23 (17) other duties as required. 24 (k) Performance metrics. The Primes Program Administrator 25 and Regional Primes Program Leads shall collaborate to collect 26 and report the following metrics quarterly to the Department SB3238 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 9 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 and Advisory Council: 2 (1) demographic information on cohort recruiting and 3 formation, including racial, gender, geographic 4 distribution data, and data on the number and percentage 5 of R3 residents, environmental justice community 6 residents, foster care alumni, and formerly convicted 7 persons who are cohort applicants and admitted 8 participants; 9 (2) participant contractor engagement in other 10 Illinois clean energy programs such as the Adjustable 11 Block program, Illinois Solar for All Program, and the 12 utility-run energy efficiency and electric vehicle 13 programs; 14 (3) retention of participants in each cohort; 15 (4) total projects bid, started, and completed by 16 participants, including information about revenue, hiring, 17 and subcontractor relationships with projects; 18 (5) certifications issued; 19 (6) employment data for contractor hires and industry 20 jobs created, including demographic, salary, length of 21 service, and geographic data; 22 (7) grants and loans distributed; and 23 (8) participant satisfaction with the Program. 24 The metrics in paragraphs (2), (4), and (6) shall be 25 collected from Program participants and graduates for 10 years 26 from their entrance into the Program to help the Department SB3238 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 10 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 and Program Administrators understand the Program's long-term 2 effect. 3 Data should be anonymized where needed to protect 4 participant privacy. 5 The Department shall make such reports publicly available 6 on its website. 7 (l) Mentorship Program. 8 (1) The Regional Primes Program Leads shall recruit, 9 and the Primes Program Administrator shall select, with 10 approval from the Department, private companies with the 11 following qualifications to mentor participants and assist 12 them in succeeding in the clean energy industry: 13 (i) excellent standing with state clean energy 14 programs; 15 (ii) 4 or more years of experience in their field; 16 and 17 (iii) a proven track record of success in their 18 field. 19 (2) Mentor companies may receive a stipend, determined 20 by the Department, for their participation. Mentor 21 companies may identify what level of stipend they require. 22 (3) The Primes Program Administrator shall develop 23 guidelines for mentor company-mentee profit sharing or 24 purchased services agreements. 25 (4) The Regional Primes Program Leads shall: 26 (i) collaborate with mentor companies and SB3238 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 11 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 participants to create a plan for ongoing contact such 2 as on-the-job training, site walkthroughs, business 3 process and structure walkthroughs, quality assurance 4 and quality control reviews, and other relevant 5 activities; 6 (ii) recommend the mentor company-mentee pairings 7 and associated mentor company stipends for approval; 8 (iii) conduct an annual review of each mentor 9 company-mentee pairing and recommend whether the 10 pairing continues for a second year and the level of 11 stipend that is appropriate. The review shall also 12 ensure that any profit sharing and purchased services 13 agreements adhere to the guidelines established by the 14 Primes Program Administrator. 15 (5) Contractors may request reassignment to a new 16 mentor company. 17 (m) Disparity study. The Program Administrator shall 18 cooperate with the Illinois Power Agency in the conduct of a 19 disparity study, as described in subsection (c-15) of Section 20 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, and in the effectuation 21 of appropriate remedies necessary to address any 22 discrimination that such study may find. Potential remedies 23 shall include, but not be limited to, race-conscious remedies 24 to rapidly eliminate discrimination faced by minority 25 businesses and works in the industry this Program serves, 26 consistent with the law. Remedies shall be developed through SB3238 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 12 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 consultation with individuals, companies, and organizations 2 that have expertise on discrimination faced in the market and 3 potential legally permissible remedies for addressing it. 4 Notwithstanding any other requirement of this Section, the 5 Program Administrator shall modify program participation 6 criteria or goals as soon as the report has been published, in 7 such a way as is consistent with state and federal law, to 8 rapidly eliminate discrimination on minority businesses and 9 workers in the industry this Program serves by setting 10 standards for Program participation. This study will be paid 11 for with funds from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund or 12 any other lawful source. 13 (n) Program budget. 14 (1) The Department may allocate up to $3,000,000 15 annually to the Primes Program Administrator for each of 16 the 3 regional budgets from the Energy Transition 17 Assistance Fund. 18 (2) The Primes Program Administrator shall work with 19 the Illinois Finance Authority and the Climate Bank as 20 established by Article 850 of the Illinois Finance 21 Authority Act or comparable financing institution so that 22 loan loss reserves may be sufficient to underwrite 23 $7,000,000 in low-interest loans in each of the 3 Program 24 delivery areas. 25 (3) Any grant and loan funding shall be made available 26 to participants in a timely fashion. SB3238 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 13 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.) 2 Section 15. The Blind Vendors Act is amended by changing 3 Section 10 as follows: 4 (20 ILCS 2421/10) 5 Sec. 10. Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. 6 (a) The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind is 7 created for the purposes of providing blind persons with 8 remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities 9 of the blind, and stimulating the blind to greater efforts in 10 striving to make themselves self-supporting. In order to 11 achieve these goals, blind persons licensed under this Act 12 shall be authorized to operate vending facilities on any 13 property within this State as provided by this Act. 14 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the 15 Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. Sections 107-107f, and the 16 federal regulations for its administration set forth in Part 17 395 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall serve 18 as a model for minimum standards for the operation of the 19 Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. The federal 20 Randolph-Sheppard Act provides employment opportunities for 21 individuals who are blind or visually impaired through the 22 Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. Under the 23 Randolph-Sheppard Act, all federal agencies are required to 24 give priority to licensed blind vendors in the operation of SB3238 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 14 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 vending facilities on federal property. It is the intent of 2 this Act to provide the same priority to licensed blind 3 vendors on State property by requiring State agencies to give 4 priority to licensed blind vendors in the operation of vending 5 facilities on State property and preference to licensed blind 6 vendors in the operation of cafeteria facilities on State 7 property. Furthermore, it is the intent of this Act that all 8 State agencies, particularly the Commission on Equity and 9 Inclusion Department of Central Management Services, promote 10 and advocate for the Business Enterprise Program for the 11 Blind. 12 (b) The Secretary, through the Director, shall continue, 13 maintain, and promote the Business Enterprise Program for the 14 Blind. Some or all of the functions of the program may be 15 provided by the Department of Human Services. The Business 16 Enterprise Program for the Blind must provide that: 17 (1) priority is given to blind vendors in the 18 operation of vending facilities on State property; 19 (2) tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in 20 the operation of cafeterias on State property, unless the 21 cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State 22 agency; 23 (3) vending machine income from all vending machines 24 on State property is assigned as provided for by Section 25 30 of this Act; 26 (4) no State agency may impose any commission, service SB3238 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 15 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor 2 who is operating a vending facility on State property 3 unless approved by the Department; 4 (5) the Department shall approve a commission to the 5 State agency from a blind vendor operating a vending 6 facility on the State property of the Department of 7 Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice in the 8 amount of 10% of the net proceeds from vending machines 9 servicing State employees and 25% of the net proceeds from 10 vending machines servicing visitors on the State property; 11 and 12 (6) vending facilities operated by the Program use 13 reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain 14 fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given 15 demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. 16 (c) With respect to vending facilities on federal property 17 within this State, priority shall be given as provided in the 18 federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. Sections 107-107f, 19 including any amendments thereto. This Act, as it applies to 20 federal property, is intended to conform to the federal Act, 21 and is to be of no force or effect if, and to the extent that, 22 any provision of this Act or any rule adopted under this Act is 23 in conflict with the federal Act. Nothing in this subsection 24 shall be construed to impose limitations on the operation of 25 vending facilities on State property, or property other than 26 federal property, or to allow only those activities SB3238 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 16 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 specifically enumerated in the Randolph-Sheppard Act. 2 (d) The Secretary shall actively pursue all commissions 3 from vending facilities not operated by blind vendors as 4 provided in Section 30 of this Act, and shall propose new 5 placements of vending facilities on State property where a 6 facility is not yet in place. 7 (e) Partnerships and teaming arrangements between blind 8 vendors and private industry, including franchise operations, 9 shall be fostered and encouraged by the Department. 10 (Source: P.A. 96-644, eff. 1-1-10.) 11 Section 20. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by 12 changing Section 15-25 as follows: 13 (30 ILCS 500/15-25) 14 Sec. 15-25. Bulletin content. 15 (a) Invitations for bids. Notice of each and every 16 contract that is offered, including renegotiated contracts and 17 change orders, shall be published in the Bulletin. The 18 applicable chief procurement officer may provide by rule an 19 organized format for the publication of this information, but 20 in any case it must include at least the date first offered, 21 the date submission of offers is due, the location that offers 22 are to be submitted to, the purchasing State agency, the 23 responsible State purchasing officer, a brief purchase 24 description, the method of source selection, information of SB3238 Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 17 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description and any 2 disclosure and contract forms, and encouragement to potential 3 contractors to hire qualified veterans, as defined by Section 4 45-67 of this Code, and qualified Illinois minorities, women, 5 persons with disabilities, and residents discharged from any 6 Illinois adult correctional center. 7 (a-5) All businesses listed on the Illinois Unified 8 Certification Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 9 Directory, the Business Enterprise Program of the Commission 10 on Equity and Inclusion Department of Central Management 11 Services, and any small business database created pursuant to 12 Section 45-45 of this Code shall be furnished written 13 instructions and information on how to register for the 14 Illinois Procurement Bulletin. This information shall be 15 provided to each business within 30 calendar days after the 16 business's notice of certification or qualification. 17 (b) Contracts let. Notice of each and every contract that 18 is let, including renegotiated contracts and change orders, 19 shall be issued electronically to those bidders submitting 20 responses to the solicitations, inclusive of the unsuccessful 21 bidders, immediately upon contract let. Failure of any chief 22 procurement officer to give such notice shall result in 23 tolling the time for filing a bid protest up to 7 calendar 24 days. 25 For purposes of this subsection (b), "contracts let" means 26 a construction agency's act of advertising an invitation for SB3238 Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 18 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 18 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 18 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 bids for one or more construction projects. 2 (b-5) Contracts awarded. Notice of each and every contract 3 that is awarded, including renegotiated contracts and change 4 orders, shall be issued electronically to the successful 5 responsible bidder, offeror, or contractor and published in 6 the Bulletin. The applicable chief procurement officer may 7 provide by rule an organized format for the publication of 8 this information, but in any case it must include at least all 9 of the information specified in subsection (a) as well as the 10 name of the successful responsible bidder, offeror, the 11 contract price, the number of unsuccessful bidders or offerors 12 and any other disclosure specified in any Section of this 13 Code. This notice must be posted in the online electronic 14 Bulletin prior to execution of the contract. 15 For purposes of this subsection (b-5), "contract award" 16 means the determination that a particular bidder or offeror 17 has been selected from among other bidders or offerors to 18 receive a contract, subject to the successful completion of 19 final negotiations. "Contract award" is evidenced by the 20 posting of a Notice of Award or a Notice of Intent to Award to 21 the respective volume of the Illinois Procurement Bulletin. 22 (c) Emergency purchase disclosure. Any chief procurement 23 officer or State purchasing officer exercising emergency 24 purchase authority under this Code shall publish a written 25 description and reasons and the total cost, if known, or an 26 estimate if unknown and the name of the responsible chief SB3238 Enrolled - 18 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 19 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 19 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 19 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 procurement officer and State purchasing officer, and the 2 business or person contracted with for all emergency purchases 3 in the Bulletin. The notice for an emergency procurement other 4 than the extension of an emergency contract must be posted in 5 the online electronic Bulletin no later than 5 calendar days 6 after the contract is awarded, and notice for the extension of 7 an emergency contract must be posted in the online electronic 8 Bulletin no later than 7 calendar days after the extension is 9 executed. 10 (c-5) Business Enterprise Program report. Each purchasing 11 agency shall, with the assistance of the applicable chief 12 procurement officer, post in the online electronic Bulletin a 13 copy of its annual report of utilization of businesses owned 14 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities as 15 submitted to the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, 16 Women, and Persons with Disabilities pursuant to Section 6(c) 17 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons 18 with Disabilities Act within 10 calendar days after its 19 submission of its report to the Council. 20 (c-10) Renewals. Notice of each contract renewal shall be 21 posted in the Bulletin within 14 calendar days of the 22 determination to execute a renewal of the contract. The notice 23 shall include at least all of the information required in 24 subsection (a) or (b), as applicable. 25 (c-15) Sole source procurements. Before entering into a 26 sole source contract, a chief procurement officer exercising SB3238 Enrolled - 19 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 20 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 20 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 20 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 sole source procurement authority under this Code shall 2 publish a written description of intent to enter into a sole 3 source contract along with a description of the item to be 4 procured and the intended sole source contractor. This notice 5 must be posted in the online electronic Procurement Bulletin 6 before a sole source contract is awarded and at least 14 7 calendar days before the hearing required by Section 20-25. 8 (d) Other required disclosure. The applicable chief 9 procurement officer shall provide by rule for the organized 10 publication of all other disclosure required in other Sections 11 of this Code in a timely manner. 12 (e) The changes to subsections (b), (c), (c-5), (c-10), 13 and (c-15) of this Section made by Public Act 96-795 apply to 14 reports submitted, offers made, and notices on contracts 15 executed on or after July 1, 2010 (the effective date of Public 16 Act 96-795). The changes made to subsection (c) by this 17 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly apply only to 18 emergency contract extensions executed on or after the 19 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General 20 Assembly. 21 (f) Each chief procurement officer shall, in consultation 22 with the agencies under his or her jurisdiction, provide the 23 Procurement Policy Board with the information and resources 24 necessary, and in a manner, to effectuate the purpose of 25 Public Act 96-1444. 26 (Source: P.A. 102-1119, eff. 1-23-23.) SB3238 Enrolled - 20 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 21 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 21 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 21 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Section 23. The Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act is 2 amended by changing Section 40-10 as follows: 3 (30 ILCS 574/40-10) 4 Sec. 40-10. Powers and duties. In addition to the other 5 powers and duties which may be prescribed in this Act or 6 elsewhere, the Commission shall have the following powers and 7 duties: 8 (1) The Commission shall have a role in all State and 9 university procurement by facilitating and streamlining 10 communications between the Business Enterprise Council for 11 Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities, the 12 purchasing entities, the Chief Procurement Officers, and 13 others. 14 (2) The Commission may create a scoring evaluation for 15 State agency directors, public university presidents and 16 chancellors, and public community college presidents. The 17 scoring shall be based on the following 3 principles: (i) 18 increasing capacity; (ii) growing revenue; and (iii) 19 enhancing credentials. These principles should be the 20 foundation of the agency compliance plan required under 21 Section 6 of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, 22 Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. 23 (3) The Commission shall exercise the authority and 24 duties provided to it under Section 5-7 of the Illinois SB3238 Enrolled - 21 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 22 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 22 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 22 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Procurement Code. 2 (4) The Commission, working with State agencies, shall 3 provide support for diversity in State hiring. 4 (5) The Commission shall oversee the implementation of 5 diversity training of the State workforce. 6 (6) Each January, and as otherwise frequently as may 7 be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Commission, the 8 Commission shall propose and submit to the Governor and 9 the General Assembly legislative changes to increase 10 inclusion and diversity in State government. 11 (7) The Commission shall have oversight over the 12 following entities: 13 (A) the Illinois African-American Family 14 Commission; 15 (B) the Illinois Latino Family Commission; 16 (C) the Asian American Family Commission; 17 (D) the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council; 18 (E) the Illinois African-American Fair Contracting 19 Commission created under Executive Order 2018-07; and 20 (F) the Business Enterprise Council for 21 Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities. 22 (7.5) The Commission shall have oversight over the 23 collection of supplier diversity reports by State agencies 24 to the extent that those agencies are required to collect 25 supplier diversity reports. This oversight shall include 26 publishing, on the Commission's website, a copy of each SB3238 Enrolled - 22 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 23 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 23 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 23 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 such supplier diversity report submitted to a State agency 2 and may include conducting an annual hearing with each 3 State agency to discuss ongoing compliance with supplier 4 diversity reporting requirements. The Commission is not 5 responsible for ensuring compliance by the filers of 6 supplier diversity reports to their respective agencies. 7 The agencies subject to oversight by the Commission and 8 the relevant voluntary supplier diversity reports include 9 the following: 10 (A) the Health Facilities and Services Review 11 Board for hospitals; 12 (B) the Department of Commerce and Economic 13 Opportunity for tax credit recipients under the 14 Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit 15 Act; 16 (C) the Illinois Commerce Commission for 17 utilities and railroads; 18 (D) the Illinois Gaming Board for casinos; and 19 (E) the Illinois Racing Board for race tracks. 20 (7.6) The Commission may hold public workshops focused 21 on specific industries and reports to collaboratively 22 connect diverse enterprises with entities that manage 23 supplier diversity programs. These workshops may be 24 modeled after Illinois Commerce Commission hearings for 25 utilities and railroads that include a collaborative 26 discussion of filed supplier diversity reports. SB3238 Enrolled - 23 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 24 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 24 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 24 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (8) The Commission shall adopt any rules necessary for 2 the implementation and administration of the requirements 3 of this Act. 4 (9) The Commission shall exercise the authority and 5 duties provided to it under Section 45-57 of the Illinois 6 Procurement Code. 7 (Source: P.A. 101-657, eff. 1-1-22; 102-29, eff. 6-25-21; 8 102-671, eff. 11-30-21.) 9 Section 25. The Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act is 10 amended by adding Sections 40-15 and 40-20 as follows: 11 (30 ILCS 574/40-15 new) 12 Sec. 40-15. Higher education supplier diversity report. 13 (a) Every private institution of higher education approved 14 by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for purposes of 15 the Monetary Award Program shall submit an annual 2-page 16 report in a searchable Adobe PDF format on its voluntary 17 supplier diversity program to the Commission on or before 18 November 15 of each year. The report shall set forth all of the 19 following: 20 (1) The name, address, phone number, and email address 21 of the point of contact for the supplier diversity 22 program, or the institution's procurement program if there 23 is no supplier diversity program, for vendors to register 24 with the program. SB3238 Enrolled - 24 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 25 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 25 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 25 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (2) Local and State certifications the institution 2 accepts or recognizes for minority-owned, women-owned, or 3 veteran-owned business status. 4 (3) On the second page, a narrative explaining the 5 results of the report and the tactics to be employed to 6 achieve the goals. 7 (4) The voluntary goals, if any, for either the fiscal 8 year or calendar year in each category for the entire 9 budget of the institution, expending both public and 10 private moneys, including any fee-supported entities, and 11 the commodity codes or a description of particular goods 12 and services for the area of procurement in which the 13 institution expects most of those goals to focus on in the 14 next reporting year. The actual spending for the entire 15 budget of the institution, expending both public and 16 private moneys, including any fee-supported entities, for 17 minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business 18 enterprises, and veteran-owned business enterprises, 19 expressed both in actual dollars and as a percentage of 20 the total budget of the institution, must be included for 21 each reporting year. 22 (b) For each report submitted under subsection (a), the 23 Commission shall publish the results on its website for no 24 less than 5 years after submission. The Commission is not 25 responsible for collecting the reports or for the content of 26 the reports. SB3238 Enrolled - 25 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 26 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 26 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 26 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (c) The Commission shall hold an annual higher education 2 supplier diversity workshop every February to discuss the 3 reports with representatives of the institutions of higher 4 education and vendors. 5 (d) The Commission shall prepare a one-page template, not 6 including the narrative section, for the voluntary supplier 7 diversity reports. 8 (30 ILCS 574/40-20 new) 9 Sec. 40-20. Race and gender wage reports. 10 (a) Each State agency and public institution of higher 11 education shall annually submit to the Commission a report, 12 categorized by both race and gender, specifying the respective 13 wage earnings of employees of that State agency or public 14 institution of higher education. 15 (b) The Commission shall compile the information submitted 16 under this Section and make that information available to the 17 public on the website of the Commission. 18 (c) The Commission shall annually submit a report of the 19 information compiled under this Section to the Governor and 20 the General Assembly. 21 (d) As used in this Section: 22 "Public institution of higher education" has the meaning 23 provided in Section 1 of the Board of Higher Education Act. 24 "State agency" means all departments, officers, 25 commissions, boards, institutions, and bodies politic and SB3238 Enrolled - 26 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 27 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 27 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 27 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 corporate of the State. "State agency" does not include the 2 judicial branch, including, without limitation, the courts of 3 the State, the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court and the 4 clerks of the appellate court, and the Administrative Office 5 of the Illinois Courts, or the legislature, its agencies, or 6 its committees or commissions. 7 Section 30. The Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, 8 and Persons with Disabilities Act is amended by changing 9 Sections 4, 6a, 8c, 8g, 8j, and 9 as follows: 10 (30 ILCS 575/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 132.604) 11 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 12 Sec. 4. Award of State contracts. 13 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), not less than 14 30% of the total dollar amount of State contracts, as defined 15 by the Secretary of the Council and approved by the Council, 16 shall be established as an aspirational goal to be awarded to 17 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with 18 disabilities; provided, however, that of the total amount of 19 all State contracts awarded to businesses owned by minorities, 20 women, and persons with disabilities pursuant to this Section, 21 contracts representing at least 16% shall be awarded to 22 businesses owned by minorities, contracts representing at 23 least 10% shall be awarded to women-owned businesses, and 24 contracts representing at least 4% shall be awarded to SB3238 Enrolled - 27 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 28 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 28 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 28 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 businesses owned by persons with disabilities. 2 (a-5) In addition to the aspirational goals in awarding 3 State contracts set under subsection (a), the Commission shall 4 by rule further establish targeted efforts to encourage the 5 participation of businesses owned by minorities, women, and 6 persons with disabilities on State contracts. Such efforts 7 shall include, but not be limited to, further concerted 8 outreach efforts to businesses owned by minorities, women, and 9 persons with disabilities. 10 The above percentage relates to the total dollar amount of 11 State contracts during each State fiscal year, calculated by 12 examining independently each type of contract for each agency 13 or public institutions of higher education which lets such 14 contracts. Only that percentage of arrangements which 15 represents the participation of businesses owned by 16 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities on such 17 contracts shall be included. State contracts subject to the 18 requirements of this Act shall include the requirement that 19 only expenditures to businesses owned by minorities, women, 20 and persons with disabilities that perform a commercially 21 useful function may be counted toward the goals set forth by 22 this Act. Contracts shall include a definition of 23 "commercially useful function" that is consistent with 49 CFR 24 26.55(c). 25 (b) Not less than 20% of the total dollar amount of State 26 construction contracts is established as an aspirational goal SB3238 Enrolled - 28 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 29 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 29 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 29 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 to be awarded to businesses owned by minorities, women, and 2 persons with disabilities; provided that, contracts 3 representing at least 11% of the total dollar amount of State 4 construction contracts shall be awarded to businesses owned by 5 minorities; contracts representing at least 7% of the total 6 dollar amount of State construction contracts shall be awarded 7 to women-owned businesses; and contracts representing at least 8 2% of the total dollar amount of State construction contracts 9 shall be awarded to businesses owned by persons with 10 disabilities. 11 (c) (Blank). 12 (c-5) All goals established under this Section shall be 13 contingent upon the results of the most recent disparity study 14 conducted by the State. 15 (d) Within one year after April 28, 2009 (the effective 16 date of Public Act 96-8), the Department of Central Management 17 Services shall conduct a social scientific study that measures 18 the impact of discrimination on minority and women business 19 development in Illinois. Within 18 months after April 28, 2009 20 (the effective date of Public Act 96-8), the Department shall 21 issue a report of its findings and any recommendations on 22 whether to adjust the goals for minority and women 23 participation established in this Act. Copies of this report 24 and the social scientific study shall be filed with the 25 Governor and the General Assembly. By December 31, 2028 26 December 1, 2020, the Commission on Equity and Inclusion SB3238 Enrolled - 29 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 30 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 30 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 30 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Department of Central Management Services shall conduct a new 2 social scientific study that measures the impact of 3 discrimination on minority and women business development in 4 Illinois. By June 30, 2029 June 1, 2022, the Commission 5 Department shall issue a report of its findings and any 6 recommendations on whether to adjust the goals for minority 7 and women participation established in this Act. Copies of 8 this report and the social scientific study shall be filed 9 with the Governor and the General Assembly. By December 31, 10 2029 December 1, 2022, the Commission on Equity and Inclusion 11 Business Enterprise Program shall develop a model for social 12 scientific disparity study sourcing for local governmental 13 units to adapt and implement to address regional disparities 14 in public procurement. 15 (e) All State contract solicitations that include Business 16 Enterprise Program participation goals shall require bidders 17 or offerors to include utilization plans. Utilization plans 18 are due at the time of bid or offer submission. Failure to 19 complete and include a utilization plan, including 20 documentation demonstrating good faith efforts when requesting 21 a waiver, shall render the bid or offer non-responsive. 22 Except as permitted under this Act or as otherwise 23 mandated by federal regulation, a bidder or offeror whose bid 24 or offer is accepted and who included in that bid a completed 25 utilization plan but who fails to meet the goals set forth in 26 the plan shall be notified of the deficiency by the SB3238 Enrolled - 30 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 31 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 31 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 31 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 contracting agency or public institution of higher education 2 and shall be given a period of 10 calendar days to cure the 3 deficiency by contracting with additional subcontractors who 4 are certified by the Business Enterprise Program or by 5 increasing the work to be performed by previously identified 6 vendors certified by the Business Enterprise Program. 7 Deficiencies that may be cured include: (i) scrivener's 8 errors, such as transposed numbers; (ii) information submitted 9 in an incorrect form or format; (iii) mistakes resulting from 10 failure to follow instructions or to identify and adequately 11 document good faith efforts taken to comply with the 12 utilization plan; or (iv) a proposal to use a firm whose 13 Business Enterprise Program certification has lapsed or is not 14 yet recognized. Cure is not authorized if the bidder or 15 offeror submits a blank utilization plan, a utilization plan 16 that shows lack of reasonable effort to complete the form on 17 time, or a utilization plan that states the contract will be 18 self-performed, by a non-certified vendor, without showing 19 good faith efforts or a request for a waiver. All cure activity 20 shall address the deficiencies identified by the purchasing 21 agency and shall require clear documentation, including that 22 of good faith efforts, to address those deficiencies. Any 23 increase in cost to a contract for the addition of a 24 subcontractor to cure a bid's deficiency shall not affect the 25 bid price and shall not be used in the request for an exemption 26 under this Act, and, in no case, shall an identified SB3238 Enrolled - 31 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 32 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 32 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 32 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 subcontractor with a Business Enterprise Program certification 2 made under this Act be terminated from a contract without the 3 written consent of the State agency or public institution of 4 higher education entering into the contract. The purchasing 5 agency or public institution of higher education shall make 6 the determination whether the cure is adequate. 7 Vendors certified with the Business Enterprise Program at 8 the time and date submittals are due and who do not submit a 9 utilization plan or have utilization plan deficiencies shall 10 have 10 business days to submit a utilization plan or to 11 correct the utilization plan deficiencies. 12 (f) (Blank). 13 (g) (Blank). 14 (h) State agencies and public institutions of higher 15 education shall notify the Commission on Equity and Inclusion 16 of all non-responsive bids or proposals for State contracts. 17 (Source: P.A. 101-170, eff. 1-1-20; 101-601, eff. 1-1-20; 18 101-657, Article 1, Section 1-5, eff. 1-1-22; 101-657, Article 19 40, Section 40-130, eff. 1-1-22; 102-29, eff. 6-25-21; 20 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-1119, eff. 1-23-23.) 21 (30 ILCS 575/6a) (from Ch. 127, par. 132.606a) 22 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 23 Sec. 6a. Notice of contracts to Council. Except in case of 24 emergency as defined in the Illinois Procurement Code, or as 25 authorized by rule promulgated by the Commission on Equity and SB3238 Enrolled - 32 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 33 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 33 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 33 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 Inclusion Department of Central Management Services, each 2 agency and public institution of higher education under the 3 jurisdiction of this Act shall notify the Secretary of the 4 Council of proposed contracts for professional and artistic 5 services and provide the information in the form and detail as 6 required by rule promulgated by the Commission on Equity and 7 Inclusion Department of Central Management Services. 8 Notification may be made through direct written communication 9 to the Secretary to be received at least 14 days before 10 execution of the contract (or the solicitation response date, 11 if applicable). The agency or public institution of higher 12 education must consider any vendor referred by the Secretary 13 before execution of the contract. The provisions of this 14 Section shall not apply to any State agency or public 15 institution of higher education that has awarded contracts for 16 professional and artistic services to businesses owned by 17 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities totaling in 18 the aggregate $40,000,000 or more during the preceding fiscal 19 year. 20 (Source: P.A. 99-462, eff. 8-25-15; 100-391, eff. 8-25-17.) 21 (30 ILCS 575/8c) (from Ch. 127, par. 132.608c) 22 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 23 Sec. 8c. Recommended rules and regulations for the 24 establishment and continuation of narrowly tailored sheltered 25 markets under Section 8b shall be approved by the Council SB3238 Enrolled - 33 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 34 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 34 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 34 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 prior to submission by the Commission on Equity and Inclusion 2 Department of Central Management Services to the Joint 3 Committee on Administrative Rules. These rules shall include 4 but not be limited to agency goals, waivers and procedures for 5 use of sheltered markets. 6 (Source: P.A. 86-269; 86-270.) 7 (30 ILCS 575/8g) 8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 9 Sec. 8g. Business Enterprise Program Council reports. 10 (a) The Commission on Equity and Inclusion Department of 11 Central Management Services shall provide a report to the 12 Council identifying all State agency non-construction 13 solicitations that exceed $20,000,000 and that have less than 14 a 20% established goal prior to publication. 15 (b) The Commission on Equity and Inclusion Department of 16 Central Management Services shall provide a report to the 17 Council identifying all State agency non-construction awards 18 that exceed $20,000,000. The report shall contain the 19 following: (i) the name of the awardee; (ii) the total bid 20 amount; (iii) the established Business Enterprise Program 21 goal; (iv) the dollar amount and percentage of participation 22 by businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with 23 disabilities; and (v) the names of the certified firms 24 identified in the utilization plan. 25 (Source: P.A. 100-391, eff. 8-25-17; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.) SB3238 Enrolled - 34 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 35 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 35 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 35 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (30 ILCS 575/8j) 2 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 3 Sec. 8j. Special Committee on Minority, Female, Persons 4 with Disabilities, and Veterans Contracting. 5 (a) There is created a Special Committee on Minority, 6 Female, Persons with Disabilities, and Veterans Contracting 7 under the Council. The Special Committee shall review 8 Illinois' procurement laws regarding contracting with 9 minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, businesses 10 owned by persons with disabilities, and veteran-owned 11 businesses to determine what changes should be made to 12 increase participation of these businesses in State 13 procurements. 14 (b) The Special Committee shall consist of the following 15 members: 16 (1) 3 persons each to be appointed by the Speaker of 17 the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the 18 House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and 19 the Minority Leader of the Senate; only one Special 20 Committee member of each appointee under this paragraph 21 may be a current member of the General Assembly; 22 (2) the Executive Director of the Commission on Equity 23 and Inclusion or the Executive Director's designee 24 Director of Central Management Services, or his or her 25 designee; SB3238 Enrolled - 35 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled- 36 -LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 36 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b SB3238 Enrolled - 36 - LRB103 36835 MXP 66946 b 1 (3) the chairperson of the Council, or his or her 2 designee; and 3 (4) each chief procurement officer. 4 (c) The Special Committee shall conduct at least 3 5 hearings, with at least one hearing in Springfield and one in 6 Chicago. Each hearing shall be open to the public and notice of 7 the hearings shall be posted on the websites of the 8 Procurement Policy Board, the Commission on Equity and 9 Inclusion Department of Central Management Services, and the 10 General Assembly at least 6 days prior to the hearing. 11 (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.) 12 (30 ILCS 575/9) (from Ch. 127, par. 132.609) 13 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) 14 Sec. 9. Repeal. This Act is repealed June 30, 2030 2029. 15 (Source: P.A. 103-563, eff. 11-17-23.) 16 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 17 becoming law, except that Section 23 takes effect on July 1, 18 2025. 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