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SB 2045 — BLIND VENDORS ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0644

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.

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  • 13 sponsors

    0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Creates the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and provides that the Secretary of Human Services, through the Bureau Director of the Bureau for the Blind in the Department of Human Services, shall continue, maintain, and promote the Program. Provides that the Program must provide that: priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property; tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency; vending machine income from all vending machines on State property is assigned as provided in the Act; no State agency may impose a commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property; and vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. Contains provisions concerning: intent; compliance with federal law; rules; establishment of vending facilities on State property; other vending facilities; creation of a Blind Vendors Trust Fund as a separate account managed by the Department of Human Services for the State's blind vendors; set-aside funds; vending machine income; issuance of licenses; creation of a Committee of Blind Vendors to participate in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting the Program; hearings; arbitration; reports and surveys; and other matters. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2045 includes new definitions and clarifications regarding the rights of licensed blind individuals to operate vending facilities on state properties. Specifically, it emphasizes that these individuals should have the same rights to operate as they do on federal properties, ensuring equality of opportunity. This change is important because it strengthens support for blind vendors in Illinois, providing them with better access to state property for their businesses. Additionally, it clarifies what constitutes "state property" to ensure these rights are applicable across various government levels.

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SB2045 Engrossed LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b AN ACT concerning State government.
SB2045 Enrolled LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b AN ACT concerning State government.
"Cafeteria" means a food dispensing facility capable of providing a broad variety of prepared foods and beverages (including hot meals) primarily through the use of a line where SB2045 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the customer serves himself or herself from displayed selections.
"Cafeteria" means a food dispensing facility capable of providing a broad variety of prepared foods and beverages (including hot meals) primarily through the use of a line where SB2045 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the customer serves himself or herself from displayed selections.
"Net proceeds" means the amount remaining from the sale of articles or services of vending facilities, and any vending machine or other income accruing to blind vendors after deducting the cost of such sale and other expenses (excluding SB2045 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b any set-aside charges required to be paid by the blind vendors).
"Net proceeds" means the amount remaining from the sale of articles or services of vending facilities, and any vending machine or other income accruing to blind vendors after deducting the cost of such sale and other expenses (excluding SB2045 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b any set-aside charges required to be paid by the blind vendors).
"Priority" means the right of a blind person licensed by the Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, to operate a vending facility on any and all State property in the State of Illinois, in the same manner and to the same extent as the priority is provided to blind licensees on federal property under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C.
107, and federal regulations, 34 C.F.R.
395.30.
"State property" means all property owned, leased, or rented by any State agency.
SB2045 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b "State property" means all property owned, leased, or rented by any State agency.
For purposes of this Act, "State property" does not include property owned or controlled by a unit of local government or school district.
For purposes of this Act, "State property" does not include property owned or controlled by a unit of local government, a public school district, or a public university, college, or community college.
"Vending facility" means automatic vending machines, snack bars, cart service, counters, rest areas, and such other appropriate auxiliary equipment that may be operated by blind SB2045 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b vendors and that is necessary for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, foods, beverages, and notions dispensed automatically or manually and prepared on or off the premises in accordance with all applicable health laws, and including the vending and payment of any lottery tickets or shares authorized by State law and conducted by a State agency within the State.
"Vending facility" means automatic vending machines, snack bars, cart service, counters, rest areas, and such other appropriate auxiliary equipment that may be operated by blind vendors and that is necessary for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, foods, beverages, and notions dispensed automatically or manually and prepared on or off the premises in accordance with all applicable health laws, and including the vending and payment of any lottery tickets or shares authorized by State law and conducted by a State agency within the State.
Vending facility does not include cafeterias, restaurants, or the Department of Corrections' non-vending machine commissaries.
"Vending facility" does not include cafeterias, restaurants, the Department of Corrections' non-vending machine commissaries, the Department of Juvenile Justice's non-vending machine commissaries, or commissaries and employment programs of the Division of Mental Health or Division of Developmental Disabilities that are operated by residents or State employees.
"Vending machine", for the purpose of assigning vending machine income under this Act, means a coin or currency operated machine that dispenses articles or services, except that those machines operated by the United States Postal Service for the sale of postage stamps or other postal products and services, machines providing services of a recreational nature, and telephones shall not be considered to be vending machines.
"Vending machine", for the purpose of assigning vending machine income under this Act, means a coin, currency, or debit card operated machine that dispenses articles or services, except that those machines operated by the United States Postal Service for the sale of postage stamps or other postal products SB2045 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b and services, machines providing services of a recreational nature, and telephones shall not be considered to be vending machines.
SB2045 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b Section 10.
Section 10.
Sections 107-107f, and the federal regulations for its administration set forth in Part 395 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall serve as a model for minimum standards for the operation of the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind.
Sections 107-107f, and the federal regulations for its administration set forth in Part 395 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall serve as a model for minimum standards for the operation of the SB2045 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b Business Enterprise Program for the Blind.
It is the intent of this Act to provide the same priority to licensed blind vendors on State property by requiring State agencies to give priority to licensed blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property and preference to licensed blind vendors in the operation of cafeteria facilities on State SB2045 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b property.
It is the intent of this Act to provide the same priority to licensed blind vendors on State property by requiring State agencies to give priority to licensed blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property and preference to licensed blind vendors in the operation of cafeteria facilities on State property.
(2) tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property, unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency;
(2) tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property, unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State SB2045 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b agency;
(4) no State agency may impose any commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property;
(4) no State agency may impose any commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property unless approved by the Department;
and (5) vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances.
(5) the Department shall approve a commission to the State agency from a blind vendor operating a vending facility on the State property of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice in the amount of 10% of the net proceeds from vending machines servicing State employees and 25% of the net proceeds from vending machines servicing visitors on the State property;
(c) With respect to vending facilities on federal property SB2045 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b within this State, priority shall be given as provided in the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C.
and (6) vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances.
(c) With respect to vending facilities on federal property within this State, priority shall be given as provided in the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C.
This Act, as it applies to federal property, is intended to conform to the federal Act, and is to be of no force or effect if, and to the extent that, any provision of this Act or any rule adopted under this Act is in conflict with the federal Act.
This Act, as it applies to federal property, is intended to conform to the federal Act, and is to be of no force or effect if, and to the extent that, SB2045 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b any provision of this Act or any rule adopted under this Act is in conflict with the federal Act.
SB2045 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (1) That priority is given to blind persons licensed under this Act or under its predecessor Act (the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act, 20 ILCS 2420/), including the assignment of vending machine income as provided in this Act.
(1) That priority is given to blind persons licensed under this Act or under its predecessor Act (the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act, 20 ILCS 2420/), including the assignment of vending machine income as provided in this Act.
(2) That one or more vending facilities shall be established on all State property to the extent feasible.
SB2045 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (2) That one or more vending facilities shall be established on all State property to the extent feasible.
and (E) the likelihood that the vending facility would produce an adequate net income for a blind vendor as determined by the average income of all blind vendors SB2045 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b in the State.
and (E) the likelihood that the vending facility would produce an adequate net income for a blind vendor as determined by the average income of all blind vendors in the State.
(b) Any determination by the Director, or by the State agency controlling the property, that the placement or operation of a vending facility is not feasible, or that the placement or operation would adversely affect the interests of the State shall be in writing and shall be transmitted to the Committee for review and ratification or rejection.
(b) Any determination by the Director, or by the State agency controlling the property, that the placement or operation of a vending facility is not feasible, or that the placement or operation would adversely affect the interests of SB2045 Enrolled - 10 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the State shall be in writing and shall be transmitted to the Committee for review and ratification or rejection.
shall request a determination from the Director or his or her SB2045 Engrossed - 10 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b designee as to whether that building includes a satisfactory site or sites for the location and operation of a blind vendor vending facility.
shall request a determination from the Director or his or her designee as to whether that building includes a satisfactory site or sites for the location and operation of a blind vendor vending facility.
Upon receiving a request for a determination under this subsection (d), the Director or his or her designee and the Committee shall have 10 days in which to notify that requesting State agency as to whether the new property or building is satisfactory or not satisfactory for the operation of a blind vendor vending facility.
Upon receiving a request for a determination under this subsection (d), the Director or his or her designee and the SB2045 Enrolled - 11 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b Committee shall have 10 days in which to notify that requesting State agency as to whether the new property or building is satisfactory or not satisfactory for the operation of a blind vendor vending facility.
Upon a determination by the Director or his or her designee and the Committee that the new property or building is satisfactory for the operation of a blind vendor vending facility, the Director, in consultation with the head of the State agency and in accordance with the rules developed SB2045 Engrossed - 11 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b pursuant to subsection (a), shall inform the agency to comply with the priority established for the operation of vending facilities by blind persons under this Act.
Upon a determination by the Director or his or her designee and the Committee that the new property or building is satisfactory for the operation of a blind vendor vending facility, the Director, in consultation with the head of the State agency and in accordance with the rules developed pursuant to subsection (a), shall inform the agency to comply with the priority established for the operation of vending facilities by blind persons under this Act.
(e) All State agencies shall fully cooperate with the Department to ensure that priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property.
(e) All State agencies shall fully cooperate with the Department to ensure that priority is given to blind vendors in SB2045 Enrolled - 12 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the operation of vending facilities on State property.
Section 20.
Other vending facilities.
The governing body of any unit of local government or school board owning property or persons or entities owning or controlling private property are authorized and encouraged to construct or install on the property, or permit the construction or installation of, vending facilities for operation by blind persons licensed under this Act.
In constructing or installing these vending facilities, the amount of space allotted for this purpose should be sufficient to adequately serve the number of persons at the site and to provide the kind of services to be rendered.
(a) The Department may provide, by rule, for set-asides SB2045 Engrossed - 12 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b similar to those provided in Section 107d-3 of the Randolph-Sheppard Act.
(a) The Department may provide, by rule, for set-asides similar to those provided in Section 107d-3 of the Randolph-Sheppard Act.
and (5) retirement or pension funds, health insurance, paid sick leave, and vacation time for blind licensees, so long as these benefits are approved by a majority vote of all Illinois licensed blind vendors that occurs after the Department provides these vendors with information on all matters relevant to these purposes.
and (5) retirement or pension funds, health insurance, paid sick leave, and vacation time for blind licensees, so long as these benefits are approved by a majority vote of all Illinois licensed blind vendors that occurs after the Department provides these vendors with information on all matters relevant SB2045 Enrolled - 13 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b to these purposes.
SB2045 Engrossed - 13 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (d) Set-aside funds collected from the operation of all vending facilities administered by the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind shall be placed in the Blind Vendors Trust Fund, which shall include set-aside funds from facilities on federal property.
(d) Set-aside funds collected from the operation of all vending facilities administered by the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind shall be placed in the Blind Vendors Trust Fund, which shall include set-aside funds from facilities on federal property.
In no way shall this imply that the appropriation for the Blind Vendors Program may never be decreased, rather that the new funds shall not be used as an offset.
In no way shall this imply that the SB2045 Enrolled - 14 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b appropriation for the Blind Vendors Program may never be decreased, rather that the new funds shall not be used as an offset.
SB2045 Engrossed - 14 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b Section 30.
Section 30.
(a) After July 1, 2010, all vending machine income, as defined by this Act, from vending machines on State property shall accrue to (1) the blind vendor operating the vending facilities on the property or (2) in the event there is no blind vendor operating a facility on the property, the Blind Vendors Trust Fund for use exclusively as set forth in subsection (a) of Section 25 of this Act.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i) of this Section, after July 1, 2010, all vending machine income, as defined by this Act, from vending machines on State property shall accrue to (1) the blind vendor operating the vending facilities on the property or (2) in the event there is no blind vendor operating a facility on the property, the Blind Vendors Trust Fund for use exclusively as set forth in subsection (a) of Section 25 of this Act.
(b) The Secretary, directly or by delegation of authority, shall ensure compliance with this Section and Section 15 of this Act with respect to buildings, installations, facilities, roadside rest stops, and any other State property, and shall be responsible for the collection of, and accounting for, all vending machine income on this property.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, all State university cafeterias and vending machines are exempt from this Act.
The Secretary shall enforce these provisions through litigation, arbitration, or any other legal means available to the State, and each State agency in control of this property shall be subject to the enforcement.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, all vending facilities at the Governor Samuel H.
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Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee are exempt from this SB2045 Enrolled - 15 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b Act.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, in the event there is no blind vendor operating a vending facility on the State property, all vending machine income, as defined in this Act, from vending machines on the State property of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall accrue to the State agency and be allocated in accordance with the commissary provisions in the Unified Code of Corrections.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, in the event a blind vendor is operating a vending facility on the State property of the Department or Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, a commission shall be paid to the State agency equal to 10% of the net proceeds from vending machines servicing State employees and 25% of the net proceeds from vending machines servicing visitors on the State property.
(f) The Secretary, directly or by delegation of authority, shall ensure compliance with this Section and Section 15 of this Act with respect to buildings, installations, facilities, roadside rest stops, and any other State property, and shall be responsible for the collection of, and accounting for, all vending machine income on this property.
The Secretary shall enforce these provisions through litigation, arbitration, or any other legal means available to the State, and each State agency in control of this property shall be subject to the SB2045 Enrolled - 16 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b enforcement.
(c) Any limitation on the placement or operation of a vending machine by a State agency based on a determination that such placement or operation would adversely affect the interests of the State must be explained in writing to the Secretary.
(g) Any limitation on the placement or operation of a vending machine by a State agency based on a determination that such placement or operation would adversely affect the interests of the State must be explained in writing to the Secretary.
The Secretary shall promptly determine whether the SB2045 Engrossed - 15 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b limitation is justified.
The Secretary shall promptly determine whether the limitation is justified.
(d) The amount of vending machine income accruing from vending machines on State property that may be used for the functions of the Committee shall be determined annually by a two-thirds vote of the Committee, except that no more than 25% of the annual vending machine income may be used by the Committee for this purpose, based upon the income accruing to the Blind Vendors Trust Fund in the preceding year.
(h) The amount of vending machine income accruing from vending machines on State property that may be used for the functions of the Committee shall be determined annually by a two-thirds vote of the Committee, except that no more than 25% of the annual vending machine income may be used by the Committee for this purpose, based upon the income accruing to the Blind Vendors Trust Fund in the preceding year.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, with respect to vending machines located on any facility or property controlled or operated by the Division of Mental Health or the Division of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services:
(1) Any written contract in place as of the effective SB2045 Enrolled - 17 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b date of this Act between the Division and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind shall be maintained and fully adhered to including any moneys paid to the individual facilities.
(2) With respect to existing vending machines with no written contract or agreement in place as of the effective date of this Act between the Division and a private vendor, bottler, or vending machine supplier, the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind has the right to provide the vending services as provided in this Act, provided that the blind vendor must provide 10% of gross sales from those machines to the individual facilities.
and (3) a regular schedule for offering the training, classes to be offered at SB2045 Engrossed - 16 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b least once per year.
and (3) a regular schedule for offering the training, classes to be offered at SB2045 Enrolled - 18 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b least once per year.
(c) The Secretary shall ensure that the Committee jointly participates with the State in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting SB2045 Engrossed - 17 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind.
(c) The Secretary shall ensure that the Committee jointly participates with the State in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting SB2045 Enrolled - 19 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind.
If the blind vendor is dissatisfied with any action taken or decision rendered as a result of the SB2045 Engrossed - 18 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b hearing, that vendor may file a complaint for arbitration with the Secretary.
If the blind vendor is dissatisfied with any action taken or decision rendered as a result of the SB2045 Enrolled - 20 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b hearing, that vendor may file a complaint for arbitration with the Secretary.
All reprimand letters shall be sent SB2045 Engrossed - 19 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b in a medium accessible by the vendor, and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
All reprimand letters shall be sent SB2045 Enrolled - 21 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b in a medium accessible by the vendor, and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
SB2045 Engrossed - 20 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (d) The Secretary, through the Director, shall assign adequate personnel to carry out duties related to the administration and management of this Act.
SB2045 Enrolled - 22 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (d) The Secretary, through the Director, shall assign adequate personnel to carry out duties related to the administration and management of this Act.
SB2045 Engrossed - 21 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (a) The Secretary shall promulgate and adopt necessary rules, and do all things necessary and proper to carry out this Act.
SB2045 Enrolled - 23 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b (a) The Secretary shall promulgate and adopt necessary rules, and do all things necessary and proper to carry out this Act.
(2) For the buildings or locations that have vending facilities or vending machines in place, an indication of SB2045 Engrossed - 22 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the facilities operated by licensed blind vendors under the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and an indication of the facilities operated by private entities.
(2) For the buildings or locations that have vending facilities or vending machines in place, an indication of SB2045 Enrolled - 24 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b the facilities operated by licensed blind vendors under the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and an indication of the facilities operated by private entities.
and (5) Any other information the Department may determine SB2045 Engrossed - 23 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b to be useful in expanding the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the purposes of this Act.
and (5) Any other information the Department may determine SB2045 Enrolled - 25 - LRB096 11226 WGH 21634 b to be useful in expanding the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the purposes of this Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0644

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

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

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 004-000-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon

  25. Re-assigned to Disability Services Committee

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  35. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

  36. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  37. Assigned to Executive Committee

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  42. Arrived in House

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  44. Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-001

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009

  50. Second Reading

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  53. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  54. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  56. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009

  58. Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000

  59. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  60. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

  61. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  62. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  63. Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  64. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  65. Referred to Assignments

  66. First Reading

  67. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs

Sponsors

  • Joseph M. Lyons · Cosponsor
  • Bob Biggins · Cosponsor
  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • Angelo Saviano · Cosponsor
  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Flider · Cosponsor
  • Careen M. Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
  • Thomas Holbrook · Cosponsor
  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • Elizabeth Coulson · Cosponsor
  • Paul Jacobs · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (13)

  • Joseph M. Lyons
  • Bob Biggins
  • Elaine Nekritz
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • Angelo Saviano
  • Patricia R. Bellock
  • Robert F. Flider
  • Careen M. Gordon
  • Kathleen A. Ryg
  • Thomas Holbrook
  • Karen May
  • Elizabeth Coulson
  • Paul Jacobs Republican

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Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 49000
Republican 1000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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Kotowski — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8003
Unaffiliated 930010
Republican 4000
Total 1050013
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nekritz — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Howard — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Mitchell, Bill — Not Voting
Gordon, Careen — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Not Voting
Hamos — Not Voting
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Not Voting
May — Yea
Bost — Not Voting
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Not Voting
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 43105
Republican 1000
Total 53105
% of votes cast 90%2%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Demuzio — Yea
Millner — Not Voting
Jacobs — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Pankau — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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What does SB 2045 do?
Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Creates the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and provides that the Secretary of Human Services, through the Bureau Director of the Bureau for the Blind in the Department of Human Services, shall continue, maintain, and promote the Program. Provides that the Program must provide that: priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property; tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency; vending machine income from all vending machines on State property is assigned as provided in the Act; no State agency may impose a commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property; and vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. Contains provisions concerning: intent; compliance with federal law; rules; establishment of vending facilities on State property; other vending facilities; creation of a Blind Vendors Trust Fund as a separate account managed by the Department of Human Services for the State's blind vendors; set-aside funds; vending machine income; issuance of licenses; creation of a Committee of Blind Vendors to participate in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting the Program; hearings; arbitration; reports and surveys; and other matters. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act.
Who sponsors SB 2045?
SB 2045 is sponsored by Joseph M. Lyons, Bob Biggins, Elaine Nekritz, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Angelo Saviano, Patricia R. Bellock, Robert F. Flider, Careen M. Gordon, Kathleen A. Ryg, Thomas Holbrook, Karen May, Elizabeth Coulson, and Paul Jacobs (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2045?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.
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