Illinois House Bill 4998 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-08 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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. 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 fees if an administrative law judge finds in favor of the subcontractor. 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 contract, that State official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher information. 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.

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Rep. Camille Lilly [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-08	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2016-02-08	House	First Reading
2016-02-08	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	2705	2705-615	New Code	See Bill Text
30	540	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
30	540	8	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4998&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB4998.htm