CMS-VETERANS PREFERENCE Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Nybo and Napoleon Harris, III-Pamela J. Althoff 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/45-57Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Expands the definitions of "qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small business" and "qualified veteran-owned small business" to include service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses with a significant business presence in Illinois (currently, this includes only service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses with their home office in Illinois) and removes the owner residency requirement. Defines "significant business presence". 1/13/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 1/13/2016SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/2/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Procurement 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die