STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes and Mike Simmons House Sponsors(Rep. Kam Buckner-Dagmara Avelar-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Debbie Meyers-Martin) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0889 20 ILCS 505/1.1from Ch. 23, par. 5001.1Amends 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 505/1.1from Ch. 23, par. 5001.1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-1032 newReplaces 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. 2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/20/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 3/20/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2024 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/9/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/12/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/12/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-003-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-023-000 5/22/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 6/20/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0889