TOLL HWY ACT-PROCUREMENT-SMALL House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0592 605 ILCS 10/16from Ch. 121, par. 100-16605 ILCS 10/16.1from Ch. 121, par. 100-16.1 Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that contracts let for construction, services, or supplies when the amount is in excess of a small purchase, as defined by the Illinois Procurement Code, (rather than specified sums of $7,500 and $10,000) shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder on open, competitive bidding after public advertisement made at least 15 days prior to the opening of bids in the Illinois Procurement Bulletin (rather than a newspaper of general circulation published in populated areas of the State). Effective immediately. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Tollway Oversight Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-018-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 5/21/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0592