Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 859
Session 103rd
State Government-Tech
Active
Active
Passed House on May 22, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Celina Villanueva
Democrat
Kambium Buckner
First Action
Feb 2, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 20, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
859
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 505/1.1 from Ch. 23, par. 5001.1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1032 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, eligible not-for-profit corporations, and other underserved communities and constituencies through targeted programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities. Provides that the Office may engage in or conduct certain activities in support of minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, eligible not-for-profit corporations, and other underserved communities. Authorizes the Office to use vendors or enter into contracts to carry out its purposes.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 8, 2023 3:06:58 AM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2024 3:31:28 PM