FIRE PROTECTION DIST-BIDDING Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth-Robert W. Pritchard) 7/31/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0799 70 ILCS 705/11k newAmends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees is not required to accept the lowest contract bid for certain projects when the cost is in excess of $20,000 if the bid does not meet the board's established specifications, terms of delivery, quality, and serviceability requirements. Sets forth the types of contracts that are not subject to competitive bidding. Exempts emergency expenditures from competitive bidding when the emergency expenditure is approved by a vote of 3/4 of the members of the board. Provides notice and advertisement requirements for bid proposals and bid submissions. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2014SenateAssigned to Executive 3/21/2014SenateDo Pass Executive; 013-000-000 3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2014 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/2/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/3/2014HouseArrived in House 4/3/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 4/3/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/3/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 015-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/23/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/23/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014SenateSent to the Governor 7/31/2014SenateGovernor Approved 7/31/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 7/31/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0799