PROCUREMENT-VETERAN CERT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings-Thomas Cullerton, Brian W. Stewart, Dan McConchie-Dale Fowler, Craig Wilcox, Julie A. Morrison, Terri Bryant, Christopher Belt, Rachelle Crowe and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas House Sponsors(Rep. Dave Vella-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dan Caulkins, Natalie A. Manley and Deanne M. Mazzochi) 7/26/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0166 30 ILCS 500/45-57Amends 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. 2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 4/14/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/22/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 5/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 5/6/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/26/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/26/2021SenateEffective Date July 26, 2021 7/26/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0166