House Sponsors: KURTZ-HOFFMAN-PARKE-BEAUBIEN-MATHIAS AND WAIT. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-LINK Short description: BLDG & CONSTRUCTN CONTRACT-NEW Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Building and Construction Contract Act. Provides that a provision in a building and construction contract making the contract subject to the laws of another state or requiring litigation, arbitration, or dispute resolution to take place in another state is void and unenforceable. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 811 may increase judicial workloads; however, it is not anticipated that the bill would have a substantial fiscal impact on the judicial branch. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Building and Construction Contract Act shall not apply (i) to provisions contained in or executed in connection with any building and construction contract awarded by the United States or any other state or (ii) to any person primarily engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0657 Last action date: JUL-16-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status