Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall develop a procedure to recognize, without additional evidence of Business Enterprise Program eligibility, the certification of businesses owned by minorities, women, or persons with disabilities certified by the Secretary of State. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall accept certification from a Small Business Development Center as part of its automatic certification process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30 ILCS 575/5