IL HB3715

Commission on Equity and Inclusion shall conduct a disparity study on whether Middle Eastern or Northern African (MENA) populations should be added to the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

Study findings must be reported to the General Assembly by July 1, 2024.

Commission gains authority to create scoring evaluations for State agency directors, public university presidents and chancellors, and community college presidents based on three principles: increasing capacity, growing revenue, and enhancing credentials.

Commission shall facilitate communications between the Business Enterprise Council, purchasing entities, Chief Procurement Officers, and others regarding State and university procurement.

Commission renumbered with existing duties reorganized, including oversight of six entities: Illinois African-American Family Commission, Illinois Latino Family Commission, Asian American Family Commission, Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council, Illinois African-American Fair Contracting Commission, and Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities.