CRONIN-JACOBS. (SAVIANO) New Act 30 ILCS 805/8.21 new Creates the Equitable Construction Act. Requires certain provisions concerning notification of suspect physical conditions of the surface or subsurface at the improvement site, investigation of the improvement site, written modification of time and cost provisions, suspension of work, or termination of work to be included in any contract between a contractor and governmental entity for an improvement that exceeds $75,000. Provides for modification of the contract in certain instances. Allows the contractor, in certain instances, to complete performance of a contract and later maintain a cause of action against the governmental entity to recover costs. Provides that this Act shall be enforced, to the extent possible, consistenly with other laws, but in the case of a conflict, this Act shall prevail. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Attorney General) No fiscal impact; costs will be absorbed by existing resources. 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM & INDUST 97-02-27 S POSTPONED 97-03-05 S POSTPONED 97-03-14 S DO PASS 008-000-000 SCED 97-03-14 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-17 97-03-17 S SECOND READING 97-03-17 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-18 97-03-18 S FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-18 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR JACOBS 97-03-18 S THIRD READING - PASSED 056-000-000 97-03-18 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-18 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-03-19 H HOUSE SPONSOR SAVIANO 97-03-19 H FIRST READING 97-03-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-21 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-05-07 H MOTION DO PASS-LOST 004-007-000 HJUA 97-05-07 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-05-08 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary