98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1195

 

Introduced , by Rep. Fred Crespo

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
30 ILCS 500/45-85 new

    Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning finance.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
5adding Section 45-85 as follows:
 
6    (30 ILCS 500/45-85 new)
7    Sec. 45-85. Illinois resident employees. When a public
8contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a
9bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a
10preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois
11employer. As used in this Section, "qualified Illinois
12employer" means a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are
13residents of Illinois.