COM COL-SUBMIT ELECTRONIC BIDS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Mike Boland) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 805/3-27.1from Ch. 122, par. 103-27.1Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that electronic bid submissions shall be considered a sealed document for competitive bid requests if they are received at the designated office by the time and date set for receipt for bids. Requires electronic bid submissions to be authorized by specific language in the bid documents in order to be considered and to be opened in accordance with electronic security measures in effect at the community college at the time of opening. Provides that unless the electronic submission procedures provide for a secure receipt, the vendor assumes the risk of premature disclosure due to submission in an unsealed form. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that bids for construction purposes are prohibited from being submitted electronically.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 805/3-27.1from Ch. 122, par. 103-27.1Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Law. Authorizes and directs the Governor to enter into a compact on behalf of the State with any of the United States legally joining therein. Provides that the purpose of the compact is remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by (i) facilitating the timely enrollment of children and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from the previous school district or variations in entrance or age requirements; (ii) facilitating the student placement process through which children are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content, or assessment; (iii) facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic, and social activities; (iv) facilitating the on-time graduation of children; (v) providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among member states, schools, and military families; and (vi) promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, parents, and the student in order to achieve educational success for the student. Contains provisions concerning applicability; educational records and enrollment; placement and attendance; eligibility; graduation; state coordination; the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution; financing of the Commission; member states, the effective date, and amendments; withdrawal and dissolution; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/19/2009SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 2/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-000-000 4/1/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/8/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/8/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/27/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 10/28/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/28/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 10/28/2009HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/29/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die