Bill Status of SB0122  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREFERENCE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings - Thomas Cullerton, Rachelle Crowe, Kimberly A. Lightford, Julie A. Morrison, Antonio Muņoz and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin and Kelly M. Burke)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 500/45-57


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Allows an authorized official of Cook County under the county's veteran-owned business program to certify to the Department of Veterans' Affairs that Cook County's certification standards do not conflict with the requirements of the Code concerning veteran-owned businesses. Requires that, upon certification, the Department of Central Management Services will notify Cook County businesses of certain information concerning the notification and ensure that parties who obtain certification under Cook County's program are immediately registered with the State as certified and qualified businesses under the Code. Requires the Department to contribute money to support the program under available appropriations. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to submit an annual report concerning certifications issued to veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Requires the Department to conduct a minimum of 2 outreach events per year to ensure that veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses know about the procurement opportunities and certification requirements with the State. Adds additional requirements concerning the certification program for veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services, in consultation with the Department of Veteran Affairs, may develop programs and agreements to encourage cities, counties, towns, townships, and other certifying entities to adopt uniform certification procedures and certification recognition programs. Provides that a business shall be certified by the Department of Central Management Services as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business if the Department determines that the business has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business by the Vets First Verification Program of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and the business has provided to the Department with specified information. Provides that the policies of the Department of Central Management Services regarding recognition of the Vets First Verification Program shall be reviewed annually. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  1/29/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/30/2019SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  2/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/18/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  3/29/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/1/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  4/1/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
  4/4/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings
  4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die