BLIND VENDORS ACT House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Elaine Nekritz-Jack D. Franks-Patrick J. Verschoore and Jack McGuire 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 2420/Act rep. Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Creates the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and provides that the Secretary of Human Services, through the Bureau Director of the Bureau for the Blind in the Department of Human Services, shall continue, maintain, and promote the Program. Provides that the Program must provide that: priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property; tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency; vending machine income from all vending machines on State property is assigned as provided in the Act; no State agency may impose a commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property; and vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. Contains provisions concerning: intent; compliance with federal law; rules; establishment of vending facilities on State property; other vending facilities; creation of a Blind Vendors Trust Fund as a separate account managed by the Department of Human Services for the State's blind vendors; set-aside funds; vending machine income; issuance of licenses; creation of a Committee of Blind Vendors to participate in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting the Program; hearings; arbitration; reports and surveys; and other matters. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die