IL HB2924

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act to require museums under park district authority in municipalities with populations of 1,000,000 or more and sports facilities under the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority to submit annual diversity reports to the Council by January 30, beginning in Fiscal Year 2020.

Diversity reports must include percentage of annual spending with minority, women, and disability-owned businesses; number of contracts awarded to such businesses; types of professional service contracts; whether businesses are primary contractors or subcontractors; and narratives on contracting diversity goals and strategic plans.

Reports must break down minority-owned business data by demographic group and include percentage of spending in professional services categories including accounting, architecture, engineering, consulting, information technology, insurance, financial, legal, media, construction management, and marketing services.

Council shall publish annual reports on its website and transmit a summary report to the General Assembly in November each year, including cumulative data from all previous reporting years.

Museums and sports facilities must hold annual public symposiums beginning by July 30, 2020 to discuss contracting diversity and equity goals, share best practices, and address structural barriers to achieving those goals; Council must maintain a public database of diversity contact points and recognized certifications for each museum and sports facility.