INC TX CHECKOFFS-NO TRANSFERS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff, Michael W. Frerichs, Mattie Hunter, Dan Duffy, Chris Lauzen-Iris Y. Martinez, Wm. Sam McCann-Susan Garrett and Sue Rezin-Dan Kotowski-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Robert W. Pritchard-Kay Hatcher) 8/3/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0895 20 ILCS 1305/10-620 ILCS 1305/10-820 ILCS 1305/10-3020 ILCS 1305/10-6520 ILCS 1805/22-920 ILCS 2310/2310-350was 20 ILCS 2310/55.7020 ILCS 2310/2310-35720 ILCS 2310/2310-35820 ILCS 2310/2310-35920 ILCS 2310/2310-36120 ILCS 2310/2310-36220 ILCS 2310/2310-371.5was 20 ILCS 2310/37120 ILCS 2310/2310-37320 ILCS 2310/2310-398was 20 ILCS 2310/55.9120 ILCS 2310/2310-39920 ILCS 2310/2310-40320 ILCS 2310/2310-61220 ILCS 2310/2310-63520 ILCS 2310/2310-64220 ILCS 2805/2from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 6720 ILCS 2805/2g30 ILCS 105/6z-7630 ILCS 105/6z-8330 ILCS 105/6z-8430 ILCS 105/8.11from Ch. 127, par. 144.1130 ILCS 105/8r new305 ILCS 20/13410 ILCS 413/25510 ILCS 92/45Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if, under Article 5 of the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Department of Revenue prints on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that a taxpayer may contribute to a fund, then that fund is not subject to sweeps or administrative charge-backs. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Department of Human Services Act, the Military Code of Illinois, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Energy Assistance Act, the Epilepsy Disease Assistance Act, and the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the specified funds are not subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the fund into any other fund of the State (instead of sweeps and administrative charge-backs only). Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1305/10-620 ILCS 1305/10-820 ILCS 1305/10-3020 ILCS 1305/10-6520 ILCS 1805/22-920 ILCS 2310/2310-350was 20 ILCS 2310/55.7020 ILCS 2310/2310-35720 ILCS 2310/2310-35820 ILCS 2310/2310-35920 ILCS 2310/2310-36120 ILCS 2310/2310-36220 ILCS 2310/2310-371.5was 20 ILCS 2310/37120 ILCS 2310/2310-37320 ILCS 2310/2310-398was 20 ILCS 2310/55.9120 ILCS 2310/2310-39920 ILCS 2310/2310-40320 ILCS 2310/2310-61220 ILCS 2310/2310-63520 ILCS 2310/2310-64220 ILCS 2805/2from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 6720 ILCS 2805/2g30 ILCS 105/6z-7630 ILCS 105/6z-8330 ILCS 105/6z-8430 ILCS 105/8.11from Ch. 127, par. 144.1130 ILCS 105/8r new305 ILCS 20/13410 ILCS 413/25510 ILCS 92/45Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the duties of the Department of Human Services.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-20Adds reference to:20 ILCS 405/405-105was 20 ILCS 405/64.120 ILCS 405/405-41130 ILCS 105/6z-6430 ILCS 500/1-1030 ILCS 500/1-12 new30 ILCS 500/1-1330 ILCS 500/1-15.10730 ILCS 500/1-15.10830 ILCS 500/5-530 ILCS 500/10-1030 ILCS 500/10-1530 ILCS 500/15-130 ILCS 500/15-2530 ILCS 500/15-3030 ILCS 500/15-35 new30 ILCS 500/20-1030 ILCS 500/20-2530 ILCS 500/20-12030 ILCS 500/20-15530 ILCS 500/20-16030 ILCS 500/45-3530 ILCS 500/50-530 ILCS 500/50-1030 ILCS 500/50-10.530 ILCS 500/50-1130 ILCS 500/50-1230 ILCS 500/50-1430 ILCS 500/50-3530 ILCS 500/50-3930 ILCS 500/50-6030 ILCS 525/2from Ch. 85, par. 160230 ILCS 525/3from Ch. 85, par. 160330 ILCS 525/4from Ch. 85, par. 160430 ILCS 525/4.2from Ch. 85, par. 1604.2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Provides that the chief procurement officer for the needs of State agencies shall procure one or more private vendors to administer, beginning January 1, 2013, the workers' compensation program with respect to State employees. Requires the engagement of the vendor no later than January 1, 2013. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that each chief procurement officer may access records necessary to review whether a contract, purchase, or other expenditure is or is not subject to the provisions of the Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to procurement expenditures necessary to provide artistic or musical services, performances, or theatrical productions held at a venue operated or leased by a State agency. In a Section concerning the applicability of the Code to public institutions of higher education, includes the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in the definition of "public institution of higher education". Provides that, in the event that an alleged conflict of interest or violation of the Code that was not originally disclosed with the bid, offer, or proposal is identified, then the Procurement Policy Board shall provide written notice of the alleged conflict of interest or violation to the contractor or subcontractor on that contract and, upon the request of the contractor or subcontractor, hold a hearing at a date and time determined by the Board, but in no event shall the hearing occur later than 15 days after the date of the request. Provides that a State purchasing officer shall have the authority to approve or reject contracts (rather than, shall enter into contracts) for a purchasing agency. Provides that, if the State purchasing officer provides written approval of the contract, the applicable head of the State agency shall have the authority to sign and enter into that contract. Provides that, within 30 months (rather than 18 months) after appointment, a State purchasing officer must be a Certified Professional Public Buyer or a Certified Public Purchasing Officer. Provides that the procurement compliance monitor shall review any procurement, contract, or contract amendment and report any findings of the review. Provides that each chief procurement officer is the authority responsible for publishing its volume of the Illinois Procurement Bulletin in consultation with the agencies under his or her jurisdiction. Provides that each chief procurement officer may, in consultation with the agencies under his or her jurisdiction and the Procurement Policy Board, establish a vendor portal to allow a prospective vendor to provide certifications, disclosures, registrations, and other documentation needed to do business with a State agency in advance of any particular procurement. Provides that a State contract may be awarded as a sole source procurement unless an interested party submits a written request for a public hearing (rather than, a State contract may not be awarded as a sole source procurement unless approved by the chief procurement officer following a public hearing). Provides that a State contract shall include the general type of work to be performed by all known subcontractors. Provides that, within 15 days (rather than 20 days) after a request by the chief procurement officer, a contractor shall provide a copy of the requested subcontract. Provides that, for any bid or proposal for a contract with a State agency by a business entity required to register with the State Board of Elections, the chief procurement officer shall verify that the business entity is required to register and is in compliance with the registration requirements on the date the bid or proposal is due (rather than, a copy of the certificate of registration must accompany any bid or proposal for a contract with a State agency by a business entity required to register with the State Board of Elections). Provides that a not-for-profit agency for the severely handicapped that is an accredited vocational program that provides transition services to youth between the ages of 14 1/2 and 22 in accordance with individualized education plans and that provides residential services at a child care institution or a group home qualifies to provide supplies and services to the State without the State advertising or calling for bids. Provides that a vendor developing technology, goods, or services shall not be prohibited from bidding or offering to supply that technology or those goods or services if the subject demonstrated to the State represents industry trends and innovation and is not specifically designed to meet the State's needs. Provides that no person or business shall submit specifications to a State agency unless requested to do so by an employee of the State. Provides that, for certain certifications required for State contracts, if a false certification is made by a subcontractor, the contractor's submitted bid and contract may not be declared void, unless the contractor refuses to terminate the subcontract. Provides that the Procurement Policy Board shall submit any recommendation whether to allow or void a contract based on a potential conflict of interest to the Executive Ethics Commission (rather than to the chief procurement officer). Makes changes to a provision concerning procurement communications reporting requirements. Makes other changes. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that all joint purchases between two or more governmental units shall be by competitive solicitation (rather than by competitive bids). Provides that a chief procurement officer (rather than the Department of Central Management Services) may authorize joint purchases with a governmental entity of this or another state. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 3/23/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/28/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski 3/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2012 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/21/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/21/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/23/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/30/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2012 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/31/2012SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/31/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2012SenateEffective Date August 3, 2012 8/3/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0895