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HB2961 EngrossedLRB104 09927 SPS 19997 b

1 AN ACT concerning employment.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Best 

5Interest of the State Act.

6 Section 5. Findings and Purpose.

7 (a) The purpose of this Act is to:

8 (1) ensure that construction projects in Illinois 

9 require project labor agreements that provide access to 

10 minorities, women, veterans, and persons with 

11 disabilities; and

12 (2) improve access to apprenticeships and construction 

13 employment for workers in rural areas and workers from 

14 groups traditionally underrepresented in the construction 

15 industry, including minorities, women, veterans, and 

16 persons with disabilities.

17 (b) The General Assembly finds and declares the following:

18 (1) Construction workers are highly skilled 

19 professionals and should be afforded all the benefits of a 

20 high-quality job, including competitive pay, job security, 

21 advancement opportunities, and fully funded benefits, 

22 including healthcare benefits, work-family benefits, and 

23 retirement benefits.

HB2961 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 09927 SPS 19997 b

1 (2) It is in the best interest of this State's 

2 construction workforce to ensure that workers have equal 

3 access to apprenticeships in the construction industry, 

4 regardless of where they live, and to ensure that 

5 employers subject to project labor agreements are making 

6 efforts in good faith to use local workers on construction 

7 projects.

8 (3) It is in the best interest of this State's 

9 construction workforce, including current and