A PACKAGE OF BILLS DESIGNED TO REDUCE ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES IS HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK. 

THE MEASURES CAP THE INTEREST RATE FOR PAYDAY AND CAR TITLE LOANS AT 36 PERCENT, AND REQUIRE MORE DIVERSITY IN AWARDING STATE CONTRACTS. EMPLOYERS WON'T BE ABLE TO TURN SOMEONE DOWN FOR A JOB OR A PROMOTION SOLEY BASED ON THEIR CRIMINAL RECORD SAYS REPRESENTATIVE SONYA HARPER OF CHICAGO.

HARPER SAYS THAT'S ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR MINORITIES. 

OTHER COMPONETS ADDRESS THE WAGE GAP FOR BLACK WOMEN AND HOUSING FOR THOSE WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD.