Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 2816 — SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a small business subcontractor may enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to receive direct payments from the Department on a construction project. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Requires contractors to pay each subcontractor and material supplier within 7 business days after receiving payment (currently, 10 business days or 15 calendar days). Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract submits a voucher to the Comptroller for payment to a small business subcontractor who enters into a specified contract under the Department of Transportation Law, that State official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher information. Provides that if a contractor is assessed liquidated damages from the State, the contractor is still responsible to each subcontractor under subcontracts. Provides that contractors are responsible for reasonable attorney's fees if an administrative law judge finds in favor of the subcontractor. Provides that if a contractor with the Department or a small business subcontractor claims that additional payment is due under the terms of the contract, and the Department of Transportation has not agreed that payment is due, the contractor or subcontractor desiring to pursue additional compensation shall file a claim according to the requirements and procedures specified by the Department. Provides that, if the claim, after consideration by the Department, is found to have merit, the Department will make an equitable adjustment. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 006-004-000

  10. Assigned to Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Small Business, Tech Innovation

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3100
Republican 0300
Democrat 3001
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Frese, Randy E — Nay
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Ladisch Douglass, Jenn — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2816 do?
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a small business subcontractor may enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to receive direct payments from the Department on a construction project. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Requires contractors to pay each subcontractor and material supplier within 7 business days after receiving payment (currently, 10 business days or 15 calendar days). Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract submits a voucher to the Comptroller for payment to a small business subcontractor who enters into a specified contract under the Department of Transportation Law, that State official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher information. Provides that if a contractor is assessed liquidated damages from the State, the contractor is still responsible to each subcontractor under subcontracts. Provides that contractors are responsible for reasonable attorney's fees if an administrative law judge finds in favor of the subcontractor. Provides that if a contractor with the Department or a small business subcontractor claims that additional payment is due under the terms of the contract, and the Department of Transportation has not agreed that payment is due, the contractor or subcontractor desiring to pursue additional compensation shall file a claim according to the requirements and procedures specified by the Department. Provides that, if the claim, after consideration by the Department, is found to have merit, the Department will make an equitable adjustment. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 2816?
HB 2816 is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat) and Carol Ammons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2816?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2816?
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