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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 123

2    AMENDMENT NO. ___. Amend House Joint Resolution 123 by
3replacing everything after the heading with the following:
 
4    "WHEREAS, Reverse auctions are done publicly online,
5increasing transparency and reducing bureaucracy; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Reverse auctions may serve to increase
7competition, lower price, and reduce paperwork; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Reverse auction processes have been implemented
9in other states, including Florida and Texas, and should be
10studied for use in Illinois; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
13SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Task Force on Reverse
14Auction Procurement be created to:

 

 

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1        (1) thoroughly examine the reverse auction procurement
2    process to determine whether such a system should be
3    implemented in Illinois, including, but not limited to,
4    examining how other states have implemented the system and
5    whether it has been successful there;
6        (2) recommend amendments to the Procurement Code to
7    implement a reverse auction procurement process if the Task
8    Force decides that it would be beneficial in this State;
9        (3) produce a final report summarizing the Task Force's
10    findings and detailing recommended statutory changes, if
11    necessary; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the
13following members:
14        (1) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House
15    of Representatives, one of which shall be a member of the
16    House and the other which shall not;
17        (2) two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
18    House of Representatives, one of which shall be a member of
19    the House and the other which shall not;
20        (3) two members appointed by the President of the
21    Senate, one of which shall be a member of the Senate and
22    the other which shall not;
23        (4) two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
24    Senate, one of which shall be a member of the Senate and
25    the other which shall not; and

 

 

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1        (5) a member appointed by the Executive Ethics
2    Commission, whom shall serve as chairperson; and be it
3    further
 
4    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet at the call of the
5Chair; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That the Executive Ethics Commission shall
7provide staffing and administrative support to the task force
8upon request; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That Task Force members shall serve without
10compensation but may be reimbursed for their expenses incurred
11in performing their duties; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its report to
13the General Assembly no later than January 15, 2017.".