PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BONDS House SponsorsRep. John E. Bradley and Carol A. Sente Senate Sponsors(Sen. Daniel Biss-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0216 30 ILCS 550/1from Ch. 29, par. 15 Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Requires surety bonds on public construction projects by any political subdivision of the State costing over $50,000 (now, over $5,000). Makes surety bond requirements for any political subdivision of the State the same as those for the State. Effective immediately. 2/6/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 2/6/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/27/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-002-001 2/28/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/7/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-011-000 3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/22/2013SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/3/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/11/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2013 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 5/14/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-000 5/14/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2013HouseEffective Date August 9, 2013 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0216