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 Bill Status of HB4998  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROCUREMENT CD-SMALL BUSINESS

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-615 new
30 ILCS 540/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.407
30 ILCS 540/8 new


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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