HB1409 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1409

Introduced 1/31/2023, by Rep. William "Will" Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

30 ILCS 535/17 new

Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that, in the procurement of architectural, engineering, and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts for such services under the Act, not less than 30% of the total dollar amount of State contracts shall be established as an aspirational goal to be awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Provides that of that total amount of all State contracts awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, contracts representing at least 16% shall be awarded to firms owned by minorities, contracts representing at least 10% shall be awarded to women-owned firms, and contracts representing at least 4% shall be awarded to firms owned by persons with disabilities.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning finance.

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

Section 5. The Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act is amended by adding Section 17 as follows:

(30 ILCS 535/17 new)

Sec. 17. Contract goals. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in the procurement of architectural, engineering, and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts for such services under this Act, not less than 30% of the total dollar amount of State contracts shall be established as an aspirational goal to be awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Of that total amount of all State contracts awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities under this Section, contracts representing at least 16% shall be awarded to firms owned by minorities, contracts representing at least 10% shall be awarded to women-owned firms, and contracts representing at least 4% shall be awarded to firms owned by persons with disabilities.