Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 1475 — SCH CD-CONTRACTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, contracts for utilities and related services when the cost is less than that offered by a local distribution company, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 105 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1475 reduces the threshold for certain contract expenditures from $25,000 to $10,000 and lowers the limit for some repair and construction projects from $50,000 to $20,000. Additionally, it clarifies that all competitive bids exceeding these amounts must be sealed and publicly opened, ensuring transparency in the bidding process. These changes aim to streamline procurement processes for school districts while also enhancing accountability for public spending.

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*LRB09408809LJB39026b* HB1475 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB1475 Introduced 02/10/05, by Rep.
HB1475 Engrossed LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b AN ACT concerning schools.
Roger L.
Eddy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/10-20.21 from Ch.
122, par.
10-20.21 Amends the School Code.
With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, contracts for utilities and related services when the cost is less than that offered by a local distribution company, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000).
Effective immediately.
LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB1475 LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b AN ACT concerning schools.
(vi) contracts for the maintenance or servicing of, or provision of repair parts for, equipment which are made with the manufacturer or authorized service agent of that equipment where the provision of parts, maintenance, or servicing can best be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service HB1475 - 2 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b agent;
(vi) contracts for the maintenance or servicing of, or provision of repair parts for, equipment which are made with the manufacturer or authorized service agent of that equipment where the provision of parts, maintenance, or servicing can best be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service HB1475 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b agent;
(ix) contracts for the purchase of utilities and related services natural gas when the cost is less than that offered by the local distribution company a public utility;
(ix) contracts for the purchase of natural gas when the cost is less than that offered by a public utility;
(xii) contracts for goods or services procured from another governmental agency or consortia of agencies;
(xii) contracts for goods or services procured from another governmental agency or consortia of governmental agencies;
State master contracts and certified education purchasing contracts, as defined in HB1475 - 3 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b Article 28A of this Code, are not subject to the requirements of this paragraph.
State master contracts and certified education purchasing contracts, as defined in Article 28A of this Code, are not subject to the requirements HB1475 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b of this paragraph.
(d) In purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, or HB1475 - 4 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b services that are not subject to subsection (c) of this Section, before a school district solicits bids or awards a contract, the district may review and consider as a bid under subsection (a) of this Section certified education purchasing contracts that are already available through the State education purchasing entity.
(d) In purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, or services that are not subject to subsection (c) of this HB1475 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 08809 LJB 39026 b Section, before a school district solicits bids or awards a contract, the district may review and consider as a bid under subsection (a) of this Section certified education purchasing contracts that are already available through the State education purchasing entity.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  3. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-041-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

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

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-003-001

  23. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

Sponsors

  • Roger L. Eddy · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Roger L. Eddy

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 41 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663901
Democrat 9000
Republican 1200
Total 764101
% of votes cast 64%35%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Nay
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Nay
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Myers — Nay
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Nay
Jenisch — Nay
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Krause — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Parke — Yea
Poe — Nay
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Scully — Yea
Brady — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Winters — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Eddy — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Munson — Nay
Bradley, John — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Phelps — Nay
Watson — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Wait — Nay
Washington — Nay
Yarbrough — Nay
Chavez — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Cultra — Nay
D'Amico — Nay
Dunkin — Nay
Dunn — Nay
Flider — Nay
Franks — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Lang — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pritchard — Nay
Reis — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1475 do?
Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, contracts for utilities and related services when the cost is less than that offered by a local distribution company, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1475?
HB 1475 is sponsored by Roger L. Eddy.
What is the current status of HB 1475?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 1475?
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