PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED Senate SponsorsSen. Pat McGuire-Melinda Bush-Chapin Rose 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/1-1030 ILCS 500/1-1230 ILCS 500/1-12.1 new30 ILCS 500/1-1330 ILCS 500/1-13.1 new30 ILCS 500/1-15.2030 ILCS 500/1-15.47 new30 ILCS 500/1-15.48 new30 ILCS 500/1-15.9330 ILCS 500/1-15.10730 ILCS 500/5-3030 ILCS 500/10-1530 ILCS 500/20-1030 ILCS 500/20-1530 ILCS 500/20-2030 ILCS 500/20-4330 ILCS 500/20-8030 ILCS 500/20-16030 ILCS 500/25-85 new30 ILCS 500/30-3030 ILCS 500/35-3030 ILCS 500/35-3530 ILCS 500/45-4030 ILCS 500/45-15 rep.Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Expands what public-private agreements are exempt from the Code, and exempts leasing of clinical space and certain funds for collaborative clinical and academic programs from the Code. Re-enacts provisions of the Code concerning the applicability of the Code to artistic or musical services and to public institutions of higher education. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission may (rather than shall) appoint procurement compliance monitors for certain terms. Makes changes to requirements for competitive sealed bidding and competitive sealed proposals. Increases the small purchase threshold and certain other thresholds to $100,000. Requires contractors to be authorized to conduct business in Illinois at the time of contract execution (rather than at time of proposal or bid). Sets forth requirements for best value procurement. Includes public institutions of higher education in provisions concerning design-build contracts. In provisions concerning preferences for high-gas mileage vehicles, allows an exemption for vehicles based on intended use or other reasonable considerations, such as the health and safety of citizens. Repeals a provision concerning the use of soybean oil-based inks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/10/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/12/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 5/12/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/16/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 013-000-000 5/17/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 8/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die