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HB2853Introduced in the House

PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS

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Introduced by Debbie Meyers-Martin, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further modifies the thresholds for competitive bidding under the Park District Code, the Conservation District Act, and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that all contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $60,000 for supplies and materials and $30,000 for work, or a lower amount for supplies, material, or work if required by board policy, must be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House State Government Administration Committee · March 19, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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How would you vote on this bill?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michael Crawford31Yes
Lisa Davis32Yes
Rick Ryan36Yes
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Laura Faver Dias62Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Mike Coffey95Yes
Wayne Rosenthal108Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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