SPECIAL DIST-CONTRACT BIDDING House SponsorsRep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Anthony DeLuca and Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael E. Hastings) 8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0771 70 ILCS 410/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 710670 ILCS 805/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 631570 ILCS 1205/8-1from Ch. 105, par. 8-1 Amends the Park District Code, the Conservation District Act, and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Increases the amount of a contract that requires competitive bidding for supplies, materials, and work from $20,000 to $25,000. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds that a board may require competitive bidding for supplies, materials, and work in an amount lower than $25,000 if required by board policy. 1/27/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 1/27/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 4/4/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/6/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-002-000 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-042-000 4/19/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016 4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/20/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2016SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/26/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/26/2016HouseArrived in House 5/26/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/26/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/26/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-044-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2016HouseEffective Date August 12, 2016 8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0771