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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1966   </title>
<shortdesc>PROCUREMENT DISCLOSURES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Julie Hamos)</altsponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>5 ILCS 420/4A-105</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-13</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires that a special government agent file his or her statement of economic interests within 60 days after assuming responsibilities as a special government agent (now, within 30 days after making an ex parte communication). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits all State employees from obtaining State contracts (now, those earning more than 60% of the Governor's compensation). Requires that a waiver from the prohibition against obtaining State contracts must be filed within the earlier of 60 days after it is issued or when contract performance begins, and provides that the contract is voidable if the waiver is not filed within that period.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-21 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits the State from entering into a contract with respect to the issuance of bonds or other securities with an entity that uses an independent consultant. Defines an independent consultant. Requires that a State contract with an entity subject to certain Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board requirements for reporting political contributions must include a certification of compliance during the contract with those requirements. Provides that violation makes the contract voidable by the State and bars the entity from State contracts with respect to issuance of bonds or other securities for 10 years. Permanently bars an entity found guilty of violating the rules' prohibitions against obtaining or retaining securities business and making political contributions or payments. Adds an immediate effective date.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Executive;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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