Bill Text: IL HB1195 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB1195 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB1195-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB1195 Introduced , by Rep. Fred Crespo SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
30 ILCS 500/45-85 new
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois.
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AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
adding Section 45-85 as follows:
(30 ILCS 500/45-85 new)
Sec. 45-85. Illinois resident employees. When a public
contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a
bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a
preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois
employer. As used in this Section, "qualified Illinois
employer" means a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are
residents of Illinois.