LOCAL GOV-CONSTRUCTION BIDDERS House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Daniel V. Beiser-Lisa M. Dugan-Patrick J. Verschoore-Thomas Holbrook, Keith Farnham, Dan Reitz, Jehan A. Gordon, Mike Boland, Linda Chapa LaVia, Monique D. Davis, Jay C. Hoffman, Lou Lang, Jack McGuire, Brandon W. Phelps and Kenneth Dunkin 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Local Government Construction Contract Bidders Act. Requires bidders on construction contracts with units of local government and school districts to comply with applicable laws, comply with applicable provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act, comply with federal equal employment opportunities laws, have a valid FEIN or SSN, have valid insurance certificates, and participate in apprenticeship and training programs. Imposes monetary penalties for violation.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Requires a bidder to have a valid certificate of insurance showing professional liability coverage that applies only to design professionals. Provides that a responsible bidder must have in a place a substance abuse testing program unless such a program is specifically addressed under a collective bargaining agreement. Specifies that the substance abuse testing program must be in place no later than 90 days before the solicitation for bids. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die