Bill Status of SB 3805   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  OFF OF ECON EQUITY AND EMPOWER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva-Javier L. Cervantes, Paul Faraci-Christopher Belt-Omar Aquino and Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/12/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/605-1032 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. Provides that the Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies through targeted programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities. Provides that the Office may engage in or conduct promoting and conducting outreach efforts to ensure access to State and federal funding opportunities, and assisting minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities and other underserved communities and constituencies in applying for and receiving loan funds in the State. Provides that the Office may engage in other specified workshops, public forums, and other functions that assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment shall also assist not-for-profit corporations.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2/28/2024SenateAssigned to State Government
  2/28/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/6/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/7/2024SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000
  3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  3/14/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
  3/21/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  3/27/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/12/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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