Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to contracts for services to public institutions of higher education (now, to Northern Illinois University) by a person, acting as an independent contractor who is selected by negotiation for the purpose of providing educational (now, non-credit educational) services. Provides that determinations by a public institution of higher education related to its ability to adequately fulfill its academic and research missions shall be made in writing by the institution. Makes changes to provisions concerning notice and hearing requirements for sole source procurements and emergency purchases. Provides that a public institution of higher education may accept modified vendor qualifications if it determines that failure to accept such modified qualifications may impair its ability to adequately fulfill its academic and research missions. Provides that certain statements are exempt from reporting requirements for procurement communications. Provides that a State employee who knowingly and intentionally violates the reporting requirements for procurement communications may (rather than shall) be subject to suspension or discharge. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that joint purchases under that Act shall be made by competitive selection (rather than competitive bids). Provides that a public institution of higher education may purchase property, supplies, and services jointly with governmental or other entities, where such joint purchasing is in the best interests of the institution. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5313 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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