Bill Text: IL HB0378 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that for any State agency subject to the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code, no less than 10% (rather than 20%) of the total dollar amount used by that State agency for the purchase of media services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media. Requires each municipality, county, school district, and community college district to adopt an ordinance or resolution for the procurement of black-owned media services that establishes an aspirational goal that no less than 10% (rather than 20%) of the total dollar amount used for the purchase of media services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media. Provides that if any State agency or public institution of higher education contract is eligible to be paid for or reimbursed, in whole or in part, with federal-aid funds, grants, or loans, and the requirements concerning black-owned media services would result in the loss of those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans, then the contract is exempt from those specified requirements in order to remain eligible for those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans. Provides that each State agency under the jurisdiction of Illinois Procurement Code shall file with the Commission on Equity and Inclusion an annual compliance plan which shall outline the State agency's efforts and progress towards using media services funds to procure services of black-owned media for the then immediately preceding fiscal year. Further modifies the defined term "black-owned media". Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act concerning the purchase of black-owned media services. Makes conforming changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-04-01 - Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins [HB0378 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB0378-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Revenue Sharing Act is amended by
changing Section 3 as follows:
(30 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 613)
Sec. 3. Use of Fund.
(a) The amounts allocated and paid to the municipalities
and counties of this State pursuant to the provisions of this
Act shall be used solely for the general welfare of the people
of the State of Illinois, including financial assistance to
school districts, any part of which lie within the
municipality or county, through unrestricted block grants for
school purposes carried out within the municipality or county
making the grant, and also including, but not limited to,
mental health programs, wastewater projects, road and bridge
construction and repair and social service programs.
(b) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 102nd General Assembly, the amounts allocated and paid
to municipalities and counties under this Act may also be used
for the procurement of black-owned media services as provided
under subsection (b) of Section 35-45 of the Illinois
Procurement Code.

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(Source: P.A. 86-18.)
Section 10. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
adding Section 35-45 as follows:
(30 ILCS 500/35-45 new)
Sec. 35-45. Purchase of black-owned media services.
(a) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 102nd General Assembly, it shall be the aspirational
goal of the State that for any State agency subject to the
provisions of this Code, no less than 10% of the total dollar
amount used by that State agency for the purchase of media
services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned
media.
(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each
municipality, county, school district, and community college
district shall adopt an ordinance or resolution that
establishes an aspirational goal that no less than 10% of the
total dollar amount used for the purchase of media services
shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media.
Municipalities and counties may use moneys allocated and
disbursed under Section 2 of the State Revenue Sharing Act for
the purposes of this subsection (b).
(c) If any State agency or public institution of higher
education contract is eligible to be paid for or reimbursed,

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in whole or in part, with federal-aid funds, grants, or loans,
and the provisions of this Section would result in the loss of
those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans, then the contract
is exempt from the provisions of this Section in order to
remain eligible for those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans.
(d) Each State agency under the jurisdiction of this Code
shall file with the Commission on Equity and Inclusion an
annual compliance plan which shall outline the State agency's
efforts and progress towards the goal of using media services
funds to procure services of black-owned media for the then
immediately preceding fiscal year.
(e) For the purposes of this Section, "black-owned media"
means a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular
intervals whether in print or electronic format, a news
service whether in print or electronic format, a radio
station, a television station, a television network, a
community antenna television service, or any other person,
business, or corporation that is (i) majority owned by black
or African American persons, (ii) certified by the Business
Enterprise Program as a minority-owned business or women-owned
business, and (iii) engaged in making any written, oral, or
electronic communication that contains news, promotion, or
inducement.
Section 15. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5-3004 as follows:

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(55 ILCS 5/5-3004 new)
Sec. 5-3004. Purchase of black-owned media services. The
county board of each county shall adopt an ordinance that
establishes an aspirational goal that no less than 10% of the
total dollar amount used for the purchase of media services by
the county shall be used to procure the services of
black-owned media as provided under subsection (b) of Section
35-45 of the Illinois Procurement Code.
Section 20. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 8-1-19 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new)
Sec. 8-1-19. Purchase of black-owned media services. The
corporate authorities of each municipality shall adopt an
ordinance that establishes an aspirational goal that no less
than 10% of the total dollar amount used for the purchase of
media services by the municipality shall be used to procure
the services of black-owned media as provided under subsection
(b) of Section 35-45 of the Illinois Procurement Code.
Section 25. The School Code is amended by adding Section
22-94 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/22-94 new)

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Sec. 22-94. Purchase of black-owned media services. The
school board of each school district shall adopt a resolution
that establishes an aspirational goal that no less than 10% of
the total dollar amount used for the purchase of media
services by the school district shall be used to procure the
services of black-owned media as provided under subsection (b)
of Section 35-45 of the Illinois Procurement Code.
Section 30. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.20 as follows: