Bill Status of SB 1343   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREFERENCE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 500/45-58 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that a preference equal to 10% of the contract amount be granted to an otherwise qualified State contract bidder that is a qualified veteran. Defines a qualified veteran as a business entity 51% or more owned by one or more veterans. Sets as a goal that each fiscal year the State award at least 3% of the value of its total contracts to qualified veterans. Requires that the Department of Central Management Services report annually to the General Assembly on the attainment of the percentage goal, based on information reported by chief procurement officers. Requires chief procurement officers to make recommendations on the percentage goal, with input from statewide veterans' service organizations and the business community. Requires the Governor to recommend to the General Assembly changes in programs to assist qualified veterans.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/3/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations; - 3/10/2011 - Postponed
  3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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