Bill Text: IL SB1915 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that when a State agency or institution of higher education contract (rather than only a State contract) is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, an otherwise qualified bidder who will fulfill the contract through the use of compostable foodware or recyclable foodware may be given preference over other bidders unable to do so; provided that the bid is not more than 5% greater than the cost of products that are single-use plastic disposable foodware. Provides that the contract awarded the cost preference shall also include the option of providing the State agency or institution of higher education with single-use plastic straws. Prohibits the procurement and use of single-use plastic disposable foodware at State parks and natural areas (removes the Illinois State Fair from this prohibition). Removes provision specifying that the prohibition does not apply to the procurement of single-use plastic disposable straws if a State agency is servicing medically vulnerable persons. Provides that the prohibition on the use of single-use plastic disposable foodware does not apply to the procurement of supplies for the Illinois State Fair. Makes conforming changes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-06-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1081 [SB1915 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SB1915-Chaptered.html
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Public Act 102-1081 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning finance.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by | ||||
adding Section 45-23 as follows:
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(30 ILCS 500/45-23 new) | ||||
Sec. 45-23. Single-use plastics prohibition; preference. | ||||
(a) For the purposes of this Section: | ||||
"Compostable" means that the item meets the ASTM D6400 | ||||
standard of compostability and has been certified by the | ||||
Biodegradable Products Institute as compostable. | ||||
"Compostable foodware" means containers, bowls, straws, | ||||
plates, trays, cartons, cups, lids, forks, spoons, knives, and | ||||
other items that are designed for one-time use for beverages, | ||||
prepared food, or leftovers from meals that are compostable. | ||||
"Plastic" means a synthetic material made from linking | ||||
monomers through a chemical reaction to create an organic | ||||
polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at high heat into | ||||
various solid forms retaining their defined shapes during | ||||
their life cycle and after disposal. | ||||
"Recyclable foodware" means items that are designed for | ||||
one-time use for beverages, prepared food, or leftovers from | ||||
meals and that are commonly accepted in local curbside |
residential recycling pick up. | ||
"Single-use plastic disposable foodware" means containers, | ||
bowls, straws, plates, trays, cartons, cups, lids, forks, | ||
spoons, knives, and other items that are designed for one-time | ||
use for beverages, prepared food, or leftovers from meals and | ||
that are made of plastic, are not compostable, and are not | ||
accepted in residential curbside recycling pick up. | ||
(b) When a State agency or institution of higher education | ||
is to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, an | ||
otherwise qualified bidder who will fulfill the contract | ||
through the use of compostable foodware or recyclable foodware | ||
may be given preference over other bidders unable to do so; | ||
provided that the bid is not more than 5% greater than the cost | ||
of products that are single-use plastic disposable foodware. | ||
The contract awarded the cost preference in this subsection | ||
(b) shall also include the option of providing the State | ||
agency or institution of higher education with single-use | ||
plastic straws. | ||
(c) After January 1, 2023, State agencies and departments | ||
may not procure single-use plastic disposable foodware for use | ||
at any State parks or natural areas, and instead shall offer | ||
only compostable foodware or recyclable foodware for use at | ||
State parks or natural areas. | ||
(d) After January 1, 2024, or at the renewal of its next | ||
contract, whichever occurs later, no vendor contracted through | ||
a State agency or department may provide customers with |
single-use plastic disposable foodware at any site located at | ||
a State park or a natural area, and instead shall offer only | ||
compostable foodware or recyclable foodware for use at State | ||
parks or natural areas. | ||
(e) This Section does not apply to the procurement of | ||
supplies for the Illinois State Fair.
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