State Legislation & Links

NiPDi provides this legislative update, assembled by ICIC, for your information only. This is a summary of legislation that ICIC is actively supporting or opposing and represents only our highest priorities. Should you require additional documentation, please contact Chris Studebaker at NiPDi or click here to go to ICIC's website.

End of Session Bill Report from the Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC)

These summaries were filed in mid-July 2008 and may have been amended since posting. Any opinions expressed in the body of this material are those of ICIC. Bill sponsors are in parenthesis. ICIC's recommended action is listed in ALL CAPS. Current bill status is shown in red.

HB 773 (Fritchey) — SUPPORT AS AMENDED
Bill, as amended, principally addresses notification requirements to contractors working on prevailing wage projects.
Third Reading in Senate

HB 2094 (Fritchey) — OPPOSE
Structural Work Act.
House Rules Committee

HB 2254 (Hannig) — NEUTRAL
Permits the Capital Development Board (CDB) to contract with a single prime contractor for projects over $20 million with the prior approval of the Procurement Policy Board (PPB).
Passed Both Houses

HB 4457 (Eddy) — OPPOSE
Allows for electronic bidding of school construction projects.
Senate Rules Committee

HB 4608 (Winters) — SUPPORT
Amends last year’s drug testing bill to reduce the number of required drugs for which an individual can be tested; makes the law a minimum standard for any drug testing program.
House Rules Committee

HB 4794 (Schmitz) — SUPPORT
For local government construction projects, limits retainage to five (5) percent; required retainage to be reduced to 2.5 percent at 50 percent completion.
House Tabled

HB 4920 (Lang) — SUPPORT
For private sector construction projects, limits retainage to five (5) percent; required retainage to be reduced to 2.5 percent at 50 percent completion.
Senate Rules Committee

HB 5161 (Schmitz) — SUPPORT
Provides that an Illinois employer may request a written, legally binding private letter ruling from the Dept. of Labor regarding any law under the jurisdiction of the Dept.
House Tabled

HB 5312 (Colvin) — SUPPORT
Extends authorization for the CDB's Contract Administration Fee which is used to fund its operations.
Passed Both Houses

HB 5323 (Bradley) — SUPPORT
Extends prevailing wage requirements to demolition projects.
Senate Rules Committee

HB 5898 (Flider) — SUPPORT
Accelerates the payment period and enhances the penalties when the State of Illinois is late in paying contractors.
Senate Rules

HB 6339 (Hoffman) — SUPPORT
Governor’s proposed $34 billion capital bill.
Passed Senate; House Rules Committee

SB 1130 (Trotter) — SUPPORT
Technical correction to earlier capital appropriations bill that will restore CDB’s authority to manage some of its projects. Approximately 19 projects were stopped after July 1, 2008 that will proceed once the billed is signed into law.
Passed Both Houses

SB 2004 (Haine) — OPPOSE
Allows Madison County to register electrical contractors for a $25 fee.
Awaiting Second Reading in the Senate

SB 2017 (Haine) — OPPOSE
Increases fee for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for construction site storm water from $500 to $750.
Awaiting Concurrence in the Senate

SB 2052 (Haine) — SUPPORT
Allows certain counties to establish Flood Control Districts that may issue revenue bonds and pursue other funding for purposes of levee construction.
Public Act

SB 2166 (Millner) — SUPPORT
The definition of "clean construction or demolition debris" provides that the term includes debris with contaminants that do not exceed certain levels; same as HB 985.
Awaiting Third Reading in Senate

SB 2262 (Haine) — SUPPORT [ICIC Bill]
Establishes that workers compensation premiums will be based on hours worked rather than wages.
Senate Rules Committee

SB 2293 (Maloney) — OPPOSE
Amends both the school and community college codes to increase the threshold for competitive bidding of construction.
Awaiting Concurrence in the Senate

SB 2375 (Forby) — SUPPORT
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Includes "contributions paid by an employer for substance abuse testing programs" in the definition of "general prevailing rate of hourly wages."
Awaiting Third Reading in the Senate

For more information about these bills and other legislation, visit the General Assembly's website at: www.ilga.gov