Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Modifies the term "construction agency" to clarify the meaning of State agency as used under that term. Modifies the term "single prime" to mean the design-bid-build procurement delivery method for a building construction project in which the construction agency (currently, the Capital Development Board is the construction agency) procures 2 or more specified subdivisions of work. Extends the repeal of the Section defining "single prime" from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Modifies a Section concerning design-bid-build construction. Changes references concerning the Capital Development Board to construction agency for purposes of requirements under the Section. Provides that for single prime projects, among other requirements, annual (rather than quarterly) reports shall be submitted to the Procurement Policy Board with information on the general scope, project budget, and established Business Enterprise Program goals for any single prime procurement bid in the previous 12 (currently, 3) months. Provides that use of the single prime procurement delivery method shall not exceed 50% of the total number of projects with total construction cost valued at $5,000,000 or less. Provides that a construction agency shall post notice of its intent to use the single prime method on a project on its online Procurement Bulletin at least 7 (currently, 3) business days following submission of such notice to the Procurement Policy Board. Makes conforming changes.
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Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Repeals a Section concerning the purchase of coal and postage stamps. Repeals a Section concerning printed annual reports.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a provision providing for change orders shall only apply to a change order or series of change orders which authorize or necessitate an increase or decrease in either the cost of a public contract by a total of $100,000 (rather than $10,000) or more or the time of completion by a total of 30 days or more.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any procurement of construction not exceeding $250,000 (currently, $100,000) may be made without competitive source selection.
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act. Provides that for purposes of the Act, "State construction agency" means a construction agency as defined under the Illinois Procurement Code (currently, "State construction agency" means the Capital Development Board). Changes references concerning the Capital Development Board to State construction agency for purposes of requirements under the Act. Modifies provisions concerning the selection committee to remove specified requirements for the committee. Provides for an annual report (currently, at the end of each 6-month period) following the awarding of a contract to selected design-build entities with specified contents. Repeals a Section concerning the repeal date of the Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Provisions, State Employees, and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for the purposes of determining whether a person is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 member, a person who participated in the Judges Retirement System prior to January 1, 2011 shall be deemed a person who first became a member or participant prior to January 1, 2011 under any retirement system under the State Employees, State Universities, or Downstate Teacher Articles. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Provides for the election of the Chicago Board of Education starting with the 2023 consolidated primary election. Makes related changes. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that a person shall be a U.S. citizen and registered voter and shall have been a resident of the city and the electoral district for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election. Sets forth provisions concerning nominating petitions and ballots. Sets forth provisions providing that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 electoral districts by the General Assembly for seats on the Chicago Board of Education. Sets forth provisions providing that in the year following each decennial census, the General Assembly shall redistrict the electoral districts to reflect the results of each decennial census. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the State may not, rather than shall not, directly prohibit a qualifying electric utility from seeking membership in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved regional transmission organization of its choosing.