HB3611 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3611

Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Railroad Supplier Diversity Act. Defines terms. Provides that each Class I railroad company shall, no later than April 15 of each year, submit to the Illinois Commerce Commission an annual report containing certain information concerning procurement goals and spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. Provides that the reports shall be submitted in the form and manner required by the Commission. Provides that the Commission and each railroad company subject to the Act shall hold an annual workshop open to the public on the state of supplier diversity.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Supplier Diversity Act.

Section 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act:

(a) "Class I railroad" has the meaning assigned by regulations of the Surface Transportation Board (49 CFR Part 1201; General Instructions 1-1), as those regulations may be revised by the Board (including modifications in class thresholds based on the revenue deflator formula) from time to time.

(b) "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Section 10. Reports. Each Class I railroad company shall, no later than April 15 of each year, submit to the Commission an annual report containing the information described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 5-117 of the Public Utilities Act. The reports shall be submitted in a form and manner required by the Commission.

Section 15. Workshop. The Commission and each railroad company subject to Section 10 of this Act shall hold an annual workshop open to the public on the state of supplier diversity to collaboratively seek solutions to structural impediments to achieving stated goals, including, but not limited to, testimony from each participating railroad company or any subject matter expert or advocate.