PROCUREMENT-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo-Kelly Burke, Deborah Conroy, Sam Yingling, Frances Ann Hurley, Michelle Mussman, Silvana Tabares, Martin J. Moylan, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/45-85 new Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois. 1/31/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 2/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 2/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 2/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 2/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/14/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/15/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die