Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2015	Senate	Session 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 of up 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2013	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
2/6/2013	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2013	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/28/2013	Senate	To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
3/14/2013	Senate	Postponed - Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
3/22/2013	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

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