OFF OF ECON EQUITY AND EMPOWER House SponsorsRep. Kam Buckner-Dagmara Avelar, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Edgar González, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-1032 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. Provides that the Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies through targeted programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities. Provides that the Office may engage in or conduct promoting and conducting outreach efforts to ensure access to State and federal funding opportunities, and assisting minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities and other underserved communities and constituencies in applying for and receiving loan funds in the State. Provides that the Office may engage in other specified workshops, public forums, and other functions that assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment shall also assist not-for-profit corporations.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-1032 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-10was 20 ILCS 605/46.1 in partReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee 3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner 3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-003-000 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-019-000 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024 5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die