ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING House SponsorsRep. Keith R. Wheeler 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Ethics in Public Contracting Act. Provides that whenever any State agency or chief procurement officer has taken an action to issue a suspension, debarment, or limit the ability of a business or person to enter into a public contract as otherwise provided by law, the public body or the chief procurement officer shall provide a report to the Executive Ethics Commission identifying specified items. Provides that whenever any unit of local government has taken an action to issue a suspension, debarment, or limit the ability of a business or person to enter into a public contract as otherwise provided by law, the unit of local government may provide a report to the Executive Ethics Commission identifying specified items. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission, within 12 months after the effective date of the Act, shall establish and maintain a website, known as the Ethics in Public Contracting Portal, with information received from all State agencies and units of local government. Provides that a State agency or unit of local government may reciprocate another public body's suspension, debarment, or other limitation on the ability of a business or person to enter into a public contract. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission shall adopt rules to carry out the intent of the Act, and to provide a review process for persons to petition for removal from the Ethics in Public Contracting Portal. Defines terms. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/13/2019HouseTo Agency Operation Subcommittee 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die