AFRICAN-AMER EMPLOYMENT OPP House SponsorsRep. William Davis 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 575/10 new330 ILCS 55/1from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 23 Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that in the employment and appointment to fill positions in the construction, addition to, or alteration of all public works undertaken or contracted for by the State, or by any political subdivision thereof, preference shall be given to Black or African-American persons. Provides that every contract for such work shall contain a term providing for this preference. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this Act, is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than $75, nor more than $300 for each offense. Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Makes a related change.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that in the employment and appointment to fill positions in the construction, addition to, or alteration of all public works undertaken or contracted for by the State, or by any political subdivision thereof, preference shall be given to Hispanic and African-American persons (currently, African-American persons). Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Makes a corresponding change.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Removes a reference to fines concerning a violation of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. 2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 3/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2015HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 007-006-001 3/11/2015HouseRemains in State Government Administration Committee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die