HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Doris Turner House Sponsors(Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Carol Ammons-LaToya Greenwood-Camille Y. Lilly-Debbie Meyers-Martin) 6/25/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0029 15 ILCS 505/16.830 ILCS 105/5.935 new35 ILCS 5/917from Ch. 120, par. 9-917Amends the State Treasurer Act. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program as a part of the College Savings Pool (currently, not a part of the College Savings Pool), subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Requires the Department of Public Health and the Department of Revenue to provide the State Treasurer with specified information concerning eligible children under the Program. Modifies provisions concerning seed funds, unclaimed seed funds, and incentives and partnerships. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury (currently, held outside of the State treasury). Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Director of Revenue may exchange information with the State Treasurer's Office for the purpose of administering the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund. Modifies defined terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 505/16.830 ILCS 105/5.935 new35 ILCS 5/917Adds reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the civil administrative agencies.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-15Adds reference to:20 ILCS 405/405-53520 ILCS 405/405-54030 ILCS 500/5-730 ILCS 500/20-1030 ILCS 500/20-1530 ILCS 500/20-3030 ILCS 500/20-6030 ILCS 500/40-2030 ILCS 574/40-1030 ILCS 575/230 ILCS 575/4from Ch. 127, par. 132.60430 ILCS 575/4f30 ILCS 575/5from Ch. 127, par. 132.60530 ILCS 575/5.530 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.60730 ILCS 575/8from Ch. 127, par. 132.60830 ILCS 575/8kP.A. 101-657, Sec. 99-99Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Modifies provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to specify that its powers relate to procurements and contracts for the purpose of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Further modifies powers and duties of the Commission concerning the review of proposals, bids, or contracts, and the issuance of recommendations. Modifies provisions concerning competitive sealed bidding and proposals to make changes concerning the award of contracts and methods of scoring. Requires the chief procurement officer to adopt rules regarding the use of contractors certified in the Business Enterprise Program in emergency and quick purchase procurements. Provides that if a State agency determines that a vendor made good faith efforts towards meeting contract goals, the agency may issue a waiver after concurrence by the chief procurement officer. Provides for the joint review and objection of a proposed lease procurement by the Procurement Policy Board and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides for the transfer of the various functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Central Management Services regarding the Business Enterprise Program to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Makes changes concerning requirements for the awarding of State contracts under the Act, requests for and granting of waivers under the Act, and enforcement of the Act with remedies and sanctions. Changes the effective date of certain provisions of Public Act 101-657. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/9/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/16/2021SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 014-000-000 3/16/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021 3/24/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 25, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/30/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/31/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-042-001 5/31/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/31/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/31/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/31/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/31/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2021 6/1/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 6/1/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 6/1/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 036-017-000 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-017-000 6/1/2021SenateSenate Concurs 6/1/2021Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2021SenateSent to the Governor 6/25/2021SenateGovernor Approved 6/25/2021SenateEffective Date June 25, 2021 6/25/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0029