BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-HIGHER ED Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford, Napoleon Harris, III and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur Turner-Elizabeth Hernandez-Elaine Nekritz-William Davis-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Esther Golar, Camille Y. Lilly, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Al Riley, Mary E. Flowers, Thaddeus Jones, Carol Ammons, Litesa E. Wallace, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Cynthia Soto, Luis Arroyo, Silvana Tabares, André Thapedi, Emanuel Chris Welch, Monique D. Davis, Rita Mayfield, Kenneth Dunkin, La Shawn K. Ford, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Will Guzzardi, Sue Scherer, John Bradley and Kathleen Willis) 8/25/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0462 225 ILCS 470/1from Ch. 147, par. 101Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Makes a technical change to the Section containing the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 470/1Adds reference to:30 ILCS 575/230 ILCS 575/3from Ch. 127, par. 132.60330 ILCS 575/4from Ch. 127, par. 132.60430 ILCS 575/4f new30 ILCS 575/5from Ch. 127, par. 132.60530 ILCS 575/6from Ch. 127, par. 132.60630 ILCS 575/6afrom Ch. 127, par. 132.606a30 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.60730 ILCS 575/8from Ch. 127, par. 132.60830 ILCS 575/8fReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Makes various changes in definitions. Provides that the Act applies to all public institutions of higher education (rather than all State universities). Provides that each State agency and public institution of higher education that manages professional service contracts shall adopt policies and implementation procedures for increasing the use of businesses owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities to not less than 20% of State contracts. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall file an annual report with the Governor and the General Assembly no later than March 1 of each year. Provides that the annual report shall include a summary detailing expenditures (rather than a summary detailing State appropriations). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of Senate Amendment 1 with the following changes: defines "State contracts" as not subject to federal reimbursement. Provides that not less than 20% (currently, 10%) of the total dollar amount of State construction contracts is established as a goal to be awarded to minority and females owned businesses. Provides that each State agency and public institution of higher education is encouraged by the State to use businesses owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities in the area of goods and services (currently, professional services). Defines "architectural and engineering service". Defines "insurance broker" (rather than "emerging insurance broker"). Provides that except as defined by the Illinois Procurement Code (currently, the Illinois Purchasing Act), each agency and public institution of higher education shall notify the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities of proposed contracts. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/1-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 1-109.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes: provides that "State contracts" includes those contracts entered into by the State, any agency or department thereof, or any public institution of higher education, but does not include contracts awarded by a retirement system, pension fund, or investment board subject to the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "business" as a business that has annual gross sales of less than $75,000,000 ($150,000,000 in the bill as amended). Defines "emerging investment manager" as an investment manager having assets under management below $10 billion (currently, $20 billion). Provides that those who submit bids or proposals for State construction contracts whose bids or proposals are successful but that fail to meet the goals shall be afforded a period to cure that deficiency in the bid or proposal (currently, those who submit bids or proposals for State construction contracts shall not be given a period after the bid or proposal is submitted to cure deficiencies in the bid or proposal). Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Adds a goal to the Code to use emerging investment managers for not less than 20% of the total funds under management. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: provides that 20% of the total dollar amount of State construction contracts shall be established as an aspirational goal (currently, goal) to be awarded to minority and female owned businesses; makes corresponding changes. Provides that a deficiency in the bid or proposal may only be cured by contracting with additional subcontractors who are owned by minorities, females, or, where applicable, persons with disabilities (currently, by hiring additional personnel who are minorities, females, or persons with disabilities, or by contracting with additional subcontractors who are owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities), but in no case shall an identified subcontractor with a certification be terminated from the contract without the written consent of the State agency or public institution of higher education entering the contract. Sets forth provisions concerning the Business Enterprise Council reporting information for each community college district. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Changes a reference from 30 days to 10 days in which to cure a deficiency for a bid or proposal for State construction contracts. With respect to a deficiency in the bid or proposal that may only be cured by contracting with additional subcontractors who are owned by minorities or females, removes a reference to subcontractors who are owned by persons with disabilities.House Floor Amendment No. 5 Provides that for awards for contracts for certain services, "public institution of higher education" does not include a community college. Provides that, for such contracts, when a community college awards a contract for services, it shall be the aspirational goal of each community college to use businesses owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities for not less than 20% of the total amount spent on contracts for the services collectively. Provides that when a community college awards contracts for investment services, contracts awarded to investment managers who are not emerging investment managers shall not be considered businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Executive 3/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 4/7/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Judiciary 4/22/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2015 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-001 4/23/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Clayborne 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/23/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/24/2015HouseArrived in House 4/24/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 4/24/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur Turner 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/12/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/12/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-001-000 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/19/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-003-000 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-003-000 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted 5/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-008-001 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/30/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3, 4, 5 5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3, 4, 5 - May 31, 2015 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/31/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2015SenateEffective Date August 25, 2015 8/25/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0462