HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program as a part of the College Savings Pool (currently, not a part of the College Savings Pool), subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Requires the Department of Public Health and the Department of Revenue to provide the State Treasurer with specified information concerning eligible children under the Program. Modifies provisions concerning seed funds, unclaimed seed funds, and incentives and partnerships. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury (currently, held outside of the State treasury). Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Director of Revenue may exchange information with the State Treasurer's Office for the purpose of administering the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund. Modifies defined terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.8 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 35 ILCS 5/917 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 was 20 ILCS 5/3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the civil administrative agencies. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 405/405-535 20 ILCS 405/405-540 30 ILCS 500/5-7 30 ILCS 500/20-10 30 ILCS 500/20-15 30 ILCS 500/20-30 30 ILCS 500/20-60 30 ILCS 500/40-20 30 ILCS 574/40-10 30 ILCS 575/2 30 ILCS 575/4 from Ch. 127, par. 132.604 30 ILCS 575/4f 30 ILCS 575/5 from Ch. 127, par. 132.605 30 ILCS 575/5.5 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 30 ILCS 575/8 from Ch. 127, par. 132.608 30 ILCS 575/8k P.A. 101-657, Sec. 99-99 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Modifies provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to specify that its powers relate to procurements and contracts for the purpose of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Further modifies powers and duties of the Commission concerning the review of proposals, bids, or contracts, and the issuance of recommendations. Modifies provisions concerning competitive sealed bidding and proposals to make changes concerning the award of contracts and methods of scoring. Requires the chief procurement officer to adopt rules regarding the use of contractors certified in the Business Enterprise Program in emergency and quick purchase procurements. Provides that if a State agency determines that a vendor made good faith efforts towards meeting contract goals, the agency may issue a waiver after concurrence by the chief procurement officer. Provides for the joint review and objection of a proposed lease procurement by the Procurement Policy Board and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides for the transfer of the various functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Central Management Services regarding the Business Enterprise Program to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Makes changes concerning requirements for the awarding of State contracts under the Act, requests for and granting of waivers under the Act, and enforcement of the Act with remedies and sanctions. Changes the effective date of certain provisions of Public Act 101-657. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.