Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 804

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a small business subcontractor may enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to receive direct payments from the Department on a construction project. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that if a contractor is assessed liquidated damages from the State, the contractor is still responsible to each subcontractor under subcontracts. Provides that contractors are responsible for reasonable attorney fees if an administrative law judge finds in favor of the subcontractor. Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract submits a voucher to the Comptroller for payment to a small business subcontractor who enters into a contract, that State official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher information. Provides that if a contractor with the Department or a small business subcontractor claims that additional payment is due under the terms of the contract, and the Department of Transportation has not agreed that payment is due, the contractor or subcontractor desiring to pursue additional compensation shall file a claim according to the requirements and procedures specified by the Department. Provides that if the claim, after consideration by the Department, is found to have merit, the Department will make an equitable adjustment.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/27/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
1/27/2017	House	First Reading
1/27/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2017	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/8/2017	House	To State Government Subcommittee
3/13/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
3/28/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
3/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die