PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED House SponsorsRep. Jason Barickman 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/1-1030 ILCS 500/1-35 new30 ILCS 500/20-2530 ILCS 500/20-3030 ILCS 500/20-4330 ILCS 500/25-1530 ILCS 500/50-3930 ILCS 525/2from Ch. 85, par. 160230 ILCS 525/3from Ch. 85, par. 160330 ILCS 525/4from Ch. 85, par. 1604 Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to contracts for services to public institutions of higher education (now, to Northern Illinois University) by a person, acting as an independent contractor who is selected by negotiation for the purpose of providing educational (now, non-credit educational) services. Provides that determinations by a public institution of higher education related to its ability to adequately fulfill its academic and research missions shall be made in writing by the institution. Makes changes to provisions concerning notice and hearing requirements for sole source procurements and emergency purchases. Provides that a public institution of higher education may accept modified vendor qualifications if it determines that failure to accept such modified qualifications may impair its ability to adequately fulfill its academic and research missions. Provides that certain statements are exempt from reporting requirements for procurement communications. Provides that a State employee who knowingly and intentionally violates the reporting requirements for procurement communications may (rather than shall) be subject to suspension or discharge. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that joint purchases under that Act shall be made by competitive selection (rather than competitive bids). Provides that a public institution of higher education may purchase property, supplies, and services jointly with governmental or other entities, where such joint purchasing is in the best interests of the institution. Effective immediately. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jason Barickman 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die