Senate Sponsors: KLEMM-BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: FANTIN-BRADY Short description: PURCHASING-RENOVATION EXPENSES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Purchasing Act. Provides that any contract entered into or expenditure of funds by a State agency for remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure in excess of $30,000 (now, $5,000) shall be subject to the supervision of a licensed architect or engineer. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes amendatory provisions increasing the expenditure requirements for contracts requiring architect or engineer supervision from $5,000 to $30,000. Provides that architect or engineer supervision and certification shall not apply to refurbishing, repair, or maintenance projects that are determined by the Illinois Capital Development Board's Executive Director or its designated technical staff as not being the practice of architecture as defined in Section 3 of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, nor the practice of professional engineering as defined in Section 3 of the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, nor the practice of structural engineering as defined in Section 5 of the Structural Engineering Licensing Act of 1989. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0446 Last action date: 97-08-16 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status