Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4208 — PROC CD-VETERAN PREFERENCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th 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 Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that each chief procurement officer establish a goal of at least 10% of the total dollar amount of State contracts of agencies under the officer's jurisdiction to be awarded to veteran-owned businesses.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 4208 now clearly define "Armed Forces" to include not just the regular branches of the military but also reserve components and the Illinois National Guard. By specifying this definition, the bill aims to ensure that veteran-owned businesses receive state contracts, increasing their participation in government procurement opportunities. This matters because it strengthens support for veterans and helps to promote economic empowerment within the veteran community.

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*LRB09603875JAM13909b* HB4208 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 HB4208 Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep.
HB4208 Engrossed LRB096 03875 JAM 13909 b AN ACT concerning finance.
Ronald A.
Wait - Franco Coladipietro - Harry R.
Ramey, Jr.
- Raymond Poe - Rich Brauer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 500/45-57 new Amends the IllinoisProcurement Code.
Requiresthat each chief procurement officer establish a goal of at least 10% of the total dollar amount of State contracts of agencies under the officer's jurisdiction to be awarded to veteran-owned businesses.
LRB096 03875 JAM 13909 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4208 LRB096 03875 JAM 13909 b AN ACT concerning finance.
(1) "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
(1) "Armed Forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
(2) "Veteran" means a person who served in the United States armed forces, a reserve component of the United States armed forces, or the Illinois National Guard and who was discharged (i) honorably, (ii) due to hardship, or (iii) due to a service-connected disability.
(2) "Veteran" means a person who served in the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or the Illinois National Guard and who was discharged (i) honorably, (ii) due to hardship, or (iii) due to a service-connected disability.
(b) At least 10% of the total dollar amount of State contracts of all agencies under his or her jurisdiction shall HB4208 - 2 - LRB096 03875 JAM 13909 b be established by each chief procurement officer as a goal to be awarded to veteran-owned businesses.
(b) At least 10% of the total dollar amount of State contracts of all agencies under his or her jurisdiction shall HB4208 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 03875 JAM 13909 b be established by each chief procurement officer as a goal to be awarded to veteran-owned businesses.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl

  6. Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs

  7. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski

  8. Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009

  14. Arrive in Senate

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger

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

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000

  28. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait

Sponsors

  • Ronald A. Wait · Cosponsor
  • Bill Brady · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Ronald A. Wait
  • Bill Brady

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100003
Democrat 11000
Republican 3001
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Lang — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Howard — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Not Voting
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4208 do?
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that each chief procurement officer establish a goal of at least 10% of the total dollar amount of State contracts of agencies under the officer's jurisdiction to be awarded to veteran-owned businesses.
Who sponsors HB 4208?
HB 4208 is sponsored by Ronald A. Wait and Bill Brady.
What is the current status of HB 4208?
This bill died with 96th 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 4208?
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