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HB 2679 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

AFRICAN-AMER EMPLOYMENT OPP

Summary
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that in the employment and appointment to fill positions in the construction, addition to, or alteration of all public works undertaken or contracted for by the State, or by any political subdivision thereof, preference shall be given to Black or African-American persons. Provides that every contract for such work shall contain a term providing for this preference. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this Act, is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than $75, nor more than $300 for each offense. Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Makes a related change.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
Remains in State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 007-006-001
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
lower
Mar 10, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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