PROCUREMENT-UNIVERSITIES Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly Burke-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Joe Sosnowski-Tom Demmer-Patrick J. Verschoore, Jim Sacia, Deborah Mell, Robert W. Pritchard, Kenneth Dunkin, Ron Sandack, Jim Durkin, Ann Williams and Robyn Gabel) 7/15/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0090 30 ILCS 500/40-46Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that an Article concerning leases for real property or capital improvements does not apply to leases that are entered into by the governing board of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State University, or Northeastern Illinois University in connection with a transaction for the financing of buildings, structures, or facilities which, as determined by the governing board of that university, are required by, or necessary for the use or benefit of, the university, through the issuance of bonds by the Illinois Finance Authority. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the leases exempted under the introduced bill are subject to certain requirements to make disclosures to the Board of the Illinois Finance Development Authority.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 500/40-46Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3501/801-1020 ILCS 3501/801-5520 ILCS 3501/825-1220 ILCS 3501/825-6520 ILCS 3501/825-9520 ILCS 3501/825-11020 ILCS 3501/830-1020 ILCS 3501/830-1520 ILCS 3515/2from Ch. 127, par. 72220 ILCS 3515/3from Ch. 127, par. 72320 ILCS 3515/7.5 new20 ILCS 3855/1-1030 ILCS 500/1-1030 ILCS 500/53-2565 ILCS 5/11-20-12from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-12220 ILCS 5/8-103220 ILCS 5/8-104Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may undertake a municipal bond program project. Provides that the Authority may provide financing for other projects located outside of the State if certain conditions are met. Provides that the Authority may (now shall) administer an emerald ash borer revolving loan program. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may administer a program for both the treatment of standing trees and the replanting of trees on public lands that are within the emerald ash borer quarantine areas of the Department of Agriculture. Defines "treatment". Makes changes to the definition of "energy efficiency project". Provides that certain reports are to be filed at the end of the fiscal year (now the 15th of each month). Provides that the Authority may (now shall) establish a Farm Debt Relief Program. Provides that that the Authority may (now shall) establish an interest-buy-back program to subsidize loans to Illinois farmers. Amends the Illinois Environmental Facilities Financing Act. Sets forth required findings for financing or refinancing of environmental facilities located outside of the State. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2018 by the Illinois Finance Authority for financing transactions in which the State of Illinois is not obligated. Makes changes concerning concessions and leases entered into by public institutions of higher education. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the definition of "energy efficiency". Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may provide for both the treatment and removal of elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer on private property if the property owners refuse, after receiving notice, to remove or treat the trees on their property. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that electric utilities may comply with a certain provision by meeting the annual incremental savings goal in the applicable year or by showing that total savings associated with measures implemented on or after May 31, 2014 were equal to the sum of each annual incremental savings goal on or after June 1, 2014 through the end of the applicable year. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Removes provisions from the bill as amended by House Amendment 1 providing that the Authority may issue bonds to finance or refinance clean coal projects and coal projects located outside of the State. In the Illinois Procurement Code, provides that the Code does not apply to contracts for legal, financial, and other professional and artistic services entered into on or before December 31, 2018 by the Illinois Finance Authority in which the State is not obligated (instead of any contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2018 by the Illinois Finance Authority for financing transactions in which the State is not obligated). In the Public Utilities Act, provides that electric utilities may comply with certain cost-effective energy efficiency measures by meeting the annual incremental savings goal in the applicable year or by showing that the total savings associated with measures implemented on or after May 31, 2014 over a 3-year planning period was equal to the sum of each annual incremental savings goal from May 31, 2014 through the end of the applicable year. Makes various technical corrections. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2013 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 4/11/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2013 4/12/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/12/2013HouseArrived in House 4/12/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/12/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/6/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/10/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 5/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 5/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 5/22/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/27/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-026-001 5/27/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 28, 2013 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-008-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 048-008-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2013SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2013SenateEffective Date July 15, 2013 7/15/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0090