PROCUREMENT-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo and Michael J. Zalewski 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/45-85 new Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die