HB 4739

Abstract

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning an annual comprehensive (currently, comprehensive annual) financial report as compiled and published by the Comptroller. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that each officer of the executive department and all public institutions of the State shall, no later than January 7 of each year, make and deliver to the Governor an annual report of their acts and doings, respectively, arranged so as to show the acts and doings of each for the specified relevant fiscal year. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts grants, among other items, that do not obligate funds held within the State treasury for fiscal year 2022 and thereafter from specified contract filing requirements. Provides that a chief procurement officer may approve (currently, request) an exception to specified contract filing requirements by submitting a written statement to the Comptroller (removes submission to Treasurer requirement) setting forth the circumstances and reasons why the contract could not be reduced to writing before the supplies were received or services were performed. Removes waiver provision. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that information pertaining to contracts or grants (rather than contracts only) exceeding $20,000 that do not obligate funds held within the State treasury shall be submitted in a quarterly report to the Comptroller in a form and manner prescribed by the Comptroller.