Bill Status of SB0122  101st General Assembly

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Short Description:  PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREFERENCE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings - Thomas Cullerton, Rachelle Crowe, Kimberly A. Lightford, Julie A. Morrison, Antonio Muņoz and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin and Kelly M. Burke)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

30 ILCS 500/45-57

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Allows an authorized official of Cook County under the county's veteran-owned business program to certify to the Department of Veterans' Affairs that Cook County's certification standards do not conflict with the requirements of the Code concerning veteran-owned businesses. Requires that, upon certification, the Department of Central Management Services will notify Cook County businesses of certain information concerning the notification and ensure that parties who obtain certification under Cook County's program are immediately registered with the State as certified and qualified businesses under the Code. Requires the Department to contribute money to support the program under available appropriations. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to submit an annual report concerning certifications issued to veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Requires the Department to conduct a minimum of 2 outreach events per year to ensure that veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses know about the procurement opportunities and certification requirements with the State. Adds additional requirements concerning the certification program for veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services, in consultation with the Department of Veteran Affairs, may develop programs and agreements to encourage cities, counties, towns, townships, and other certifying entities to adopt uniform certification procedures and certification recognition programs. Provides that a business shall be certified by the Department of Central Management Services as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business if the Department determines that the business has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business by the Vets First Verification Program of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and the business has provided to the Department with specified information. Provides that the policies of the Department of Central Management Services regarding recognition of the Vets First Verification Program shall be reviewed annually. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/29/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
1/29/2019	Senate	First Reading
1/29/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/30/2019	Senate	Assigned to Veterans Affairs
2/6/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
2/19/2019	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
3/18/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/20/2019	Senate	Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
3/20/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
3/27/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/28/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
3/29/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/1/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
4/1/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/3/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
4/4/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
4/4/2019	Senate	Second Reading
4/4/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings
4/4/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019
4/11/2019	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
4/11/2019	House	Arrived in House
4/11/2019	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/11/2019	House	First Reading
4/11/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/30/2019	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
4/30/2019	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
5/10/2019	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die