BEP-GOOD FAITH EFFORT Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 575/230 ILCS 575/3.5 new30 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.60730 ILCS 575/8from Ch. 127, par. 132.608Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Defines "good faith effort" for purposes of the Act. Provides factors for determining whether a good faith effort has been made for purposes of granting a waiver under the Act. Provides for a uniform standard of contract goals for State agencies, public institutions of higher education, and other departments. Specifies further requirements concerning the uniform standard of contract goals. Provides that the terms of every contract entered into by a State agency or public institution of higher education for purposes of the Act shall include a provision requiring vendors who fail to comply with a utilization plan to return all funds paid to that vendor with an expectation of compliance. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council may (rather than shall) grant a waiver under specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 3/24/2021SenateTo Executive- Procurement 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die