GOVT JOINT PURCHASING-CPO Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 525/2from Ch. 85, par. 160230 ILCS 525/3from Ch. 85, par. 160330 ILCS 525/4from Ch. 85, par. 160430 ILCS 525/4.2from Ch. 85, par. 1604.2Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that a chief procurement officer (now, the Department of Central Management Services) may authorize the purchase of personal property, supplies, and services jointly with a governmental entity of this or another state. Provides that, under a joint purchase agreement of governmental units, one of the governmental units shall conduct the competitive selection process (now, letting of bids). Provides that the purchase of all personal property, supplies, and services under the Act shall be based on competitive solicitations (now, competitive sealed bids). Effective immediately. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Procurement 3/9/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die