IL SB2045 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-3)
Status: Passed on August 24 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0644
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-3)
Status: Passed on August 24 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0644
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Creates the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and provides that the Secretary of Human Services, through the Bureau Director of the Bureau for the Blind in the Department of Human Services, shall continue, maintain, and promote the Program. Provides that the Program must provide that: priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property; tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency; vending machine income from all vending machines on State property is assigned as provided in the Act; no State agency may impose a commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property; and vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. Contains provisions concerning: intent; compliance with federal law; rules; establishment of vending facilities on State property; other vending facilities; creation of a Blind Vendors Trust Fund as a separate account managed by the Department of Human Services for the State's blind vendors; set-aside funds; vending machine income; issuance of licenses; creation of a Committee of Blind Vendors to participate in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting the Program; hearings; arbitration; reports and surveys; and other matters. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act.
Title
BLIND VENDORS ACT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2009-05-27 - Senate - Concurrence in Senate (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-05-18 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-05-18 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-04-01 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-24 | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0644 | |
| 2009-08-24 | Effective Date January 1, 2010 | |
| 2009-08-24 | Governor Approved | |
| 2009-06-25 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2009-05-27 | Passed Both Houses | |
| 2009-05-27 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 | |
| 2009-05-26 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 | |
| 2009-05-22 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs | |
| 2009-05-19 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-05-19 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs | |
| 2009-05-19 | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009 | |
| 2009-05-19 | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 | |
| 2009-05-18 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson | |
| 2009-05-18 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May | |
| 2009-05-18 | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 | |
| 2009-05-12 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-05-12 | Second Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-05-06 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-05-06 | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 004-000-000 | |
| 2009-05-06 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote | |
| 2009-05-06 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee | |
| 2009-04-30 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook | |
| 2009-04-30 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg | |
| 2009-04-28 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon | |
| 2009-04-28 | Re-assigned to Disability Services Committee | |
| 2009-04-22 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider | |
| 2009-04-22 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock | |
| 2009-04-22 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers | |
| 2009-04-20 | Assigned to Executive Committee | |
| 2009-04-01 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-04-01 | First Reading | |
| 2009-04-01 | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe | |
| 2009-04-01 | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading | |
| 2009-04-01 | Arrived in House | |
| 2009-04-01 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | |
| 2009-04-01 | Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-001 | |
| 2009-04-01 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter | |
| 2009-04-01 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins | |
| 2009-04-01 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III | |
| 2009-04-01 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul | |
| 2009-03-31 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 | |
| 2009-03-31 | Second Reading | |
| 2009-03-31 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs | |
| 2009-03-30 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs | |
| 2009-03-25 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-03-25 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs | |
| 2009-03-18 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones | |
| 2009-03-13 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford | |
| 2009-03-12 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 | |
| 2009-03-12 | Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 | |
| 2009-03-10 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan | |
| 2009-03-10 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford | |
| 2009-03-06 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon | |
| 2009-03-04 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke | |
| 2009-03-04 | Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs | |
| 2009-02-26 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty | |
| 2009-02-20 | Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-02-20 | First Reading | |
| 2009-02-20 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs |
