Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the term "business" includes, for purposes of the Act, a not-for-profit organization that submits bids for workforce development contracts or provides technical assistance, notwithstanding the organization's status as a not-for-profit organization, if the not-for-profit organization otherwise meets the requirements for participation under the Act. Defines "workforce development" and "technical assistance for businesses".
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Removes provisions providing that a not-for-profit organization that submits bids for workforce development contracts or provides technical assistance qualifies as a business, notwithstanding the organization's status as a not-for-profit organization. Provides that the terms "state contract" and "state construction contract" do not include contracts for workforce development or technical assistance for businesses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30 ILCS 575/2
Engrossed: 30 ILCS 575/2