PROCUREMENT CD-RECYCLED SUPPLY House SponsorsRep. Carol Sente-Michael W. Tryon-Ann M. Williams-Robert W. Pritchard-Laura Fine, Patrick J. Verschoore, Elaine Nekritz, Brandon W. Phelps, Jerry Costello, II, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Emily McAsey, Deb Conroy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robyn Gabel and Mike Fortner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Julie A. Morrison, David Koehler and Don Harmon-Melinda Bush) 8/21/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0428 30 ILCS 500/45-20 Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that an otherwise qualified bidder or offeror who will fulfill the contract through the use of products made of recycled supplies shall (currently, may) be given a preference over bidders or offerors unable to do so, provided that the cost included in the bid of supplies is equal or less than other bids or offers. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that an otherwise qualified bidder or offeror shall be given a preference over other bidders or offerors, provided that the cost included in the bid of supplies is equal or less than other bids or offers, unless the use of the product made of recycled supplies constitutes an undue practical hardship (currently, provided that the cost included in the bid of supplies is equal or less than other bids or offers). Provides that this Section applies to bid opportunities posted to the Illinois Procurement Bulletin on or after January 1, 2016. Effective immediately. 2/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente 2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/16/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 012-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/31/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/21/2015HouseEffective Date August 21, 2015 8/21/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0428