SOIL WATER CONS DIST ACT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Randall M. Hultgren and Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Peter J. Roskam) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 405/1from Ch. 5, par. 106 Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Makes technical changes to a Section concerning the short title of the Act.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 405/1Adds reference to:70 ILCS 805/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 631570 ILCS 810/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 641770 ILCS 1205/8-1from Ch. 105, par. 8-1Deletes everything. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act and the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that all contracts for supplies, material, or work involving an expenditure in excess of $15,000 (instead of $10,000) must be let to the lowest possible bidder after notice has been published. Provides that contracts: (a) for work requiring personal confidence; (b) for work by individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill; (c) for utility service; (d) for services or supplies that require integration with existing systems or existing computer hardware and software; (e) for the purchase of magazines, books, and periodicals; (f) that by their nature are not adapted to award by competitive bidding; (g) for replacement parts or service of existing equipment that are made with the manufacturer or authorized service agent for that equipment; and (h) contracts required to meet an immediate emergency affecting the public health, safety, or welfare (instead of contracts for work requiring personal confidence or necessary supplies under the control of monopolies, where competitive bidding is impossible) need not be let by competitive bidding. Amends the Park District Code. Provides that all contracts for supplies, material, or work involving an expenditure in excess of $15,000 (instead of $10,000) must be let to the lowest possible bidder after notice has been published. 2/11/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/11/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 3/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 013-001-000 4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-020-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/16/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 4/16/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die