COM COL-CONTRACT BID-EXCEPTION House SponsorsRep. Mike Bost-Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard) 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0269 110 ILCS 805/3-27.1from Ch. 122, par. 103-27.1 Amends the Public Community College Act. In a provision that requires contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, removes the exception for contracts for materials and work that have been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder but must be revised, causing expenditures not in excess of 10% of the contract price. Adds an exception for contracts for the purchase of perishable foods and perishable beverages.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores current law with respect to the exception for contracts for materials and work that have been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder but must be revised, causing expenditures not in excess of 10% of the contract price. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-022-000 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2013 4/11/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/11/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2013 5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0269