House Sponsors: RODRIGUEZ-SAVIANO. Short description: SMALL BUS BILL RIGHTS-ST PROC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Small Business Procurement Bill of Rights Act and amends the Illinois Procurement Code and the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Removes from the Illinois Procurement Code the provisions of the small business set-aside preference in State procurements of the executive branch and creates a similar preference within the Small Business Procurement Bill of Rights Act. Also requires State approval of a contractor's change of subcontractors. With respect to construction contracts, adds to the preference program certain provisions; (i) prohibiting the waiver of lien rights in anticipation of the award of a contract; (ii) requiring prompt payment of subcontractors; (iii) requiring the State, unless otherwise provided in the contract, to make progress payments; and (iv) prohibiting issuance of certificates of occupancy before payment of contractors. Requires the Business Council for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities to devise a procedure for reciprocal certification of qualified businesses under that Act with other entities engaged in similar certification. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status