SCH CD-CONTRACTS-BIDDING House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy-William B. Black-Sandra M. Pihos-Elizabeth Coulson-Rosemary Mulligan, Brent Hassert, Carolyn H. Krause, Ronald A. Wait, Harry R. Ramey, Jr. and Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Cronin-Deanna Demuzio) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.2130 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring certain contracts to be awarded by competitive bid, provides that the acceptance of bids sealed by a bidder and the opening of these bids at a public bid opening must be permitted by an electronic process for communicating, accepting, and opening competitive bids; requires certain safeguards. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Allows (instead of requires) an electronic bid process.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 1/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/21/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000 2/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/6/2008SenateArrive in Senate 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 11, 2008 3/12/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 4/1/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/1/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/10/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/30/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die