Rep. Michelle Mussman
Filed: 4/17/2024
 
 
 




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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 255


2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 255 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4 "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Youth 
5and Young Adult Conservation Education Act.

6 Section 5. Declaration of intent. The General Assembly 
7finds that youth, representing all segments of society, 
8benefit from education and employment in the healthful outdoor 
9atmosphere of the State's park systems, recreational 
10facilities, and other public land and water areas and, through 
11those education and employment opportunities, will develop, 
12enhance, and maintain the natural resources of the State of 
13Illinois while gaining an understanding and appreciation of 
14the State's environment and heritage. The General Assembly, 
15therefore, creates this Act to establish the Youth and Young 
16Adult Conservation and Education Program to provide education 
 
 
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1and employment opportunities for the youth and young adults of 
2this State to further the development and maintenance of the 
3natural resources by Illinois' youth and, in so doing, to 
4prepare them for the responsibility of maintaining and 
5managing these resources. 

6 Section 10. Definitions.
7 As used in this Act:
8 "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. 
9 "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources.

10 Section 15. Cooperation. The Department of Natural 
11Resources shall have the full cooperation of the Illinois 
12State Board of Education, the Department of Commerce and 
13Economic Opportunity, the Illinois State Job Coordinating 
14Council created by the Federal Job Training Partnership Act 
15(Public Law 97-300), and the Department of Employment Security 
16in carrying out the purposes of this Act. 

17 Section 20. Funding. Funding for this Act shall be from 
18any State or federal funds or grants or other funding so 
19received by the Department and any matching funds required by 
20the Department from local sponsors that choose to participate 
21in the Illinois Youth and Young Adult Conservation and 
22Education Program. 

 
 
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1 Section 25. Youth and Young Adult Conservation and 
2Education Program. 
3 (a) The Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education 
4Program shall be limited to residents of this State who at the 
5time of enrollment are 15 through 25 years of age. 
6 (b) The Director shall designate suitable projects and 
7curriculum in which participants in the program shall 
8participate. 
9 Projects and curriculum so designated by the Director 
10shall be for the purpose of any one or more of the following:
11  (1) development, enhancement, and maintenance of the 
12 natural resources of the State of Illinois;
13  (2) environmental stewardship and civic 
14 responsibility; or 
15  (3) enhancement of public lands owned or leased by the 
16 Department or developing and enhancing projects or 
17 initiatives undertaken in whole or part by the Department. 
18 Such projects and curriculum shall include improving the 
19habitat of fauna and flora; improving use of conservation or 
20recreation facilities and lands by the public; improving water 
21quality; and any other project deemed by the Department to 
22improve the environmental, economic and recreational quality 
23of the State's natural resources. 
24 All projects designated for activity by the Director shall 
25be within a reasonable commuting time for each enrollee. To 
26the extent possible, the Director shall designate areas where 
 
 
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1a pool of enrollees may work. In no circumstance shall 
2enrollees be required to spend more than 1 1/2 hours of 
3commuting time to a project or a designated area; provided, an 
4enrollee may agree to spend more than 1 1/2 hours of commuting 
5time to a project or a designated area.
6 (c) When applicable, participants shall receive at least 
7the standard minimum wage as set by the State of Illinois and 
8shall work normal working hours as determined by the 
9Department. The enrollees shall not be classified as employees 
10of the State for purposes of contributions to the State 
11Employees' Retirement System of Illinois or any other public 
12employment retirement system of the State. 
13 (d) The Department may enter into contracts, 
14intergovernmental agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, 
15memoranda of understanding, or other instruments as necessary 
16to implement the Youth and Young Adult Conservation Program. 
17The Illinois Procurement Code shall not apply to contracts 
18entered into for the purpose of fulfilling the purposes of 
19this Program with not-for-profit organizations that have a 
20documented commitment to addressing the barriers to employment 
21and education for minority youth and young adults, as 
22determined by the Department.
23 (e) The Department shall adopt administrative rules 
24pertaining to implementation and administration of the Youth 
25and Young Adult Conservation and Education Program.

 
 
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1 Section 90. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by 
2changing Section 1-10 as follows:

3 (30 ILCS 500/1-10)
4 Sec. 1-10. Application. 
5 (a) This Code applies only to procurements for which 
6bidders, offerors, potential contractors, or contractors were 
7first solicited on or after July 1, 1998. This Code shall not 
8be construed to affect or impair any contract, or any 
9provision of a contract, entered into based on a solicitation 
10prior to the implementation date of this Code as described in 
11Article 99, including, but not limited to, any covenant 
12entered into with respect to any revenue bonds or similar 
13instruments. All procurements for which contracts are 
14solicited between the effective date of Articles 50 and 99 and 
15July 1, 1998 shall be substantially in accordance with this 
16Code and its intent.
17 (b) This Code shall apply regardless of the source of the 
18funds with which the contracts are paid, including federal 
19assistance moneys. This Code shall not apply to:
20  (1) Contracts between the State and its political 
21 subdivisions or other governments, or between State 
22 governmental bodies, except as specifically provided in 
23 this Code.
24  (2) Grants, except for the filing requirements of 
25 Section 20-80.
 
 
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1  (3) Purchase of care, except as provided in Section 
2 5-30.6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and this Section.
3  (4) Hiring of an individual as an employee and not as 
4 an independent contractor, whether pursuant to an 
5 employment code or policy or by contract directly with 
6 that individual.
7  (5) Collective bargaining contracts.
8  (6) Purchase of real estate, except that notice of 
9 this type of contract with a value of more than $25,000 
10 must be published in the Procurement Bulletin within 10 
11 calendar days after the deed is recorded in the county of 
12 jurisdiction. The notice shall identify the real estate 
13 purchased, the names of all parties to the contract, the 
14 value of the contract, and the effective date of the 
15 contract.
16  (7) Contracts necessary to prepare for anticipated 
17 litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations, 
18 provided that the chief legal counsel to the Governor 
19 shall give his or her prior approval when the procuring 
20 agency is one subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor, 
21 and provided that the chief legal counsel of any other 
22 procuring entity subject to this Code shall give his or 
23 her prior approval when the procuring entity is not one 
24 subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor.
25  (8) (Blank).
26  (9) Procurement expenditures by the Illinois 
 
 
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1 Conservation Foundation when only private funds are used.
2  (10) (Blank). 
3  (11) Public-private agreements entered into according 
4 to the procurement requirements of Section 20 of the 
5 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act and 
6 design-build agreements entered into according to the 
7 procurement requirements of Section 25 of the 
8 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act.
9  (12) (A) Contracts for legal, financial, and other 
10 professional and artistic services entered into by the 
11 Illinois Finance Authority in which the State of Illinois 
12 is not obligated. Such contracts shall be awarded through 
13 a competitive process authorized by the members of the 
14 Illinois Finance Authority and are subject to Sections 
15 5-30, 20-160, 50-13, 50-20, 50-35, and 50-37 of this Code, 
16 as well as the final approval by the members of the 
17 Illinois Finance Authority of the terms of the contract.
18  (B) Contracts for legal and financial services entered 
19 into by the Illinois Housing Development Authority in 
20 connection with the issuance of bonds in which the State 
21 of Illinois is not obligated. Such contracts shall be 
22 awarded through a competitive process authorized by the 
23 members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority and 
24 are subject to Sections 5-30, 20-160, 50-13, 50-20, 50-35, 
25 and 50-37 of this Code, as well as the final approval by 
26 the members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority 
 
 
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1 of the terms of the contract. 
2  (13) Contracts for services, commodities, and 
3 equipment to support the delivery of timely forensic 
4 science services in consultation with and subject to the 
5 approval of the Chief Procurement Officer as provided in 
6 subsection (d) of Section 5-4-3a of the Unified Code of 
7 Corrections, except for the requirements of Sections 
8 20-60, 20-65, 20-70, and 20-160 and Article 50 of this 
9 Code; however, the Chief Procurement Officer may, in 
10 writing with justification, waive any certification 
11 required under Article 50 of this Code. For any contracts 
12 for services which are currently provided by members of a 
13 collective bargaining agreement, the applicable terms of 
14 the collective bargaining agreement concerning 
15 subcontracting shall be followed.
16  On and after January 1, 2019, this paragraph (13), 
17 except for this sentence, is inoperative. 
18  (14) Contracts for participation expenditures required 
19 by a domestic or international trade show or exhibition of 
20 an exhibitor, member, or sponsor.
21  (15) Contracts with a railroad or utility that 
22 requires the State to reimburse the railroad or utilities 
23 for the relocation of utilities for construction or other 
24 public purpose. Contracts included within this paragraph 
25 (15) shall include, but not be limited to, those 
26 associated with: relocations, crossings, installations, 
 
 
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1 and maintenance. For the purposes of this paragraph (15), 
2 "railroad" means any form of non-highway ground 
3 transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic 
4 guideways and "utility" means: (1) public utilities as 
5 defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act, (2) 
6 telecommunications carriers as defined in Section 13-202 
7 of the Public Utilities Act, (3) electric cooperatives as 
8 defined in Section 3.4 of the Electric Supplier Act, (4) 
9 telephone or telecommunications cooperatives as defined in 
10 Section 13-212 of the Public Utilities Act, (5) rural 
11 water or waste water systems with 10,000 connections or 
12 less, (6) a holder as defined in Section 21-201 of the 
13 Public Utilities Act, and (7) municipalities owning or 
14 operating utility systems consisting of public utilities 
15 as that term is defined in Section 11-117-2 of the 
16 Illinois Municipal Code. 
17  (16) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 
18 Department of Public Health to provide the delivery of 
19 timely newborn screening services in accordance with the 
20 Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. 
21  (17) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 
22 Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and 
23 Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services, 
24 and the Department of Public Health to implement the 
25 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program and Opioid 
26 Alternative Pilot Program requirements and ensure access 
 
 
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1 to medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical 
2 conditions in accordance with the Compassionate Use of 
3 Medical Cannabis Program Act.
4  (18) This Code does not apply to any procurements 
5 necessary for the Department of Agriculture, the 
6 Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the 
7 Department of Human Services, the Department of Commerce 
8 and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Public 
9 Health to implement the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act if 
10 the applicable agency has made a good faith determination 
11 that it is necessary and appropriate for the expenditure 
12 to fall within this exemption and if the process is 
13 conducted in a manner substantially in accordance with the 
14 requirements of Sections 20-160, 25-60, 30-22, 50-5, 
15 50-10, 50-10.5, 50-12, 50-13, 50-15, 50-20, 50-21, 50-35, 
16 50-36, 50-37, 50-38, and 50-50 of this Code; however, for 
17 Section 50-35, compliance applies only to contracts or 
18 subcontracts over $100,000. Notice of each contract 
19 entered into under this paragraph (18) that is related to 
20 the procurement of goods and services identified in 
21 paragraph (1) through (9) of this subsection shall be 
22 published in the Procurement Bulletin within 14 calendar 
23 days after contract execution. The Chief Procurement 
24 Officer shall prescribe the form and content of the 
25 notice. Each agency shall provide the Chief Procurement 
26 Officer, on a monthly basis, in the form and content 
 
 
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1 prescribed by the Chief Procurement Officer, a report of 
2 contracts that are related to the procurement of goods and 
3 services identified in this subsection. At a minimum, this 
4 report shall include the name of the contractor, a 
5 description of the supply or service provided, the total 
6 amount of the contract, the term of the contract, and the 
7 exception to this Code utilized. A copy of any or all of 
8 these contracts shall be made available to the Chief 
9 Procurement Officer immediately upon request. The Chief 
10 Procurement Officer shall submit a report to the Governor 
11 and General Assembly no later than November 1 of each year 
12 that includes, at a minimum, an annual summary of the 
13 monthly information reported to the Chief Procurement 
14 Officer. This exemption becomes inoperative 5 years after 
15 June 25, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 101-27).
16  (19) Acquisition of modifications or adjustments, 
17 limited to assistive technology devices and assistive 
18 technology services, adaptive equipment, repairs, and 
19 replacement parts to provide reasonable accommodations (i) 
20 that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to 
21 complete the job application process and be considered for 
22 the position such qualified applicant desires, (ii) that 
23 modify or adjust the work environment to enable a 
24 qualified current employee with a disability to perform 
25 the essential functions of the position held by that 
26 employee, (iii) to enable a qualified current employee 
 
 
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1 with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges 
2 of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated 
3 employees without disabilities, and (iv) that allow a 
4 customer, client, claimant, or member of the public 
5 seeking State services full use and enjoyment of and 
6 access to its programs, services, or benefits. 
7  For purposes of this paragraph (19):
8  "Assistive technology devices" means any item, piece 
9 of equipment, or product system, whether acquired 
10 commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that 
11 is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional 
12 capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
13  "Assistive technology services" means any service that 
14 directly assists an individual with a disability in 
15 selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology 
16 device.
17  "Qualified" has the same meaning and use as provided 
18 under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act when 
19 describing an individual with a disability. 
20  (20) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 
21 Illinois Commerce Commission to hire third-party 
22 facilitators pursuant to Sections 16-105.17 and 16-108.18 
23 of the Public Utilities Act or an ombudsman pursuant to 
24 Section 16-107.5 of the Public Utilities Act, a 
25 facilitator pursuant to Section 16-105.17 of the Public 
26 Utilities Act, or a grid auditor pursuant to Section 
 
 
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1 16-105.10 of the Public Utilities Act. 
2  (21) Procurement expenditures for the purchase, 
3 renewal, and expansion of software, software licenses, or 
4 software maintenance agreements that support the efforts 
5 of the Illinois State Police to enforce, regulate, and 
6 administer the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the 
7 Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearms Restraining 
8 Order Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, 
9 the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), the 
10 Uniform Crime Reporting Act, the Criminal Identification 
11 Act, the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act, and 
12 the Gun Trafficking Information Act, or establish or 
13 maintain record management systems necessary to conduct 
14 human trafficking investigations or gun trafficking or 
15 other stolen firearm investigations. This paragraph (21) 
16 applies to contracts entered into on or after January 10, 
17 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 102-1116) and the 
18 renewal of contracts that are in effect on January 10, 
19 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 102-1116). 
20  (22) Contracts for project management services and 
21 system integration services required for the completion of 
22 the State's enterprise resource planning project. This 
23 exemption becomes inoperative 5 years after June 7, 2023 
24 (the effective date of the changes made to this Section by 
25 Public Act 103-8). This paragraph (22) applies to 
26 contracts entered into on or after June 7, 2023 (the 
 
 
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1 effective date of the changes made to this Section by 
2 Public Act 103-8) and the renewal of contracts that are in 
3 effect on June 7, 2023 (the effective date of the changes 
4 made to this Section by Public Act 103-8). 
5  (23) Procurements necessary for the Department of 
6 Insurance to implement the Illinois Health Benefits 
7 Exchange Law if the Department of Insurance has made a 
8 good faith determination that it is necessary and 
9 appropriate for the expenditure to fall within this 
10 exemption. The procurement process shall be conducted in a 
11 manner substantially in accordance with the requirements 
12 of Sections 20-160 and 25-60 and Article 50 of this Code. A 
13 copy of these contracts shall be made available to the 
14 Chief Procurement Officer immediately upon request. This 
15 paragraph is inoperative 5 years after June 27, 2023 (the 
16 effective date of Public Act 103-103). 
17  (24) (22) Contracts for public education programming, 
18 noncommercial sustaining announcements, public service 
19 announcements, and public awareness and education 
20 messaging with the nonprofit trade associations of the 
21 providers of those services that inform the public on 
22 immediate and ongoing health and safety risks and hazards. 
23  (25) Contracts that are entered into by the Department 
24 of Natural Resources and that are exempt from this Code 
25 under subsection (d) of Section 25 of the Youth and Young 
26 Adult Conservation Education Act. 
 
 
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1 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for contracts 
2with an annual value of more than $100,000 entered into on or 
3after October 1, 2017 under an exemption provided in any 
4paragraph of this subsection (b), except paragraph (1), (2), 
5or (5), each State agency shall post to the appropriate 
6procurement bulletin the name of the contractor, a description 
7of the supply or service provided, the total amount of the 
8contract, the term of the contract, and the exception to the 
9Code utilized. The chief procurement officer shall submit a 
10report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than 
11November 1 of each year that shall include, at a minimum, an 
12annual summary of the monthly information reported to the 
13chief procurement officer. 
14 (c) This Code does not apply to the electric power 
15procurement process provided for under Section 1-75 of the 
16Illinois Power Agency Act and Section 16-111.5 of the Public 
17Utilities Act. This Code does not apply to the procurement of 
18technical and policy experts pursuant to Section 1-129 of the 
19Illinois Power Agency Act. 
20 (d) Except for Section 20-160 and Article 50 of this Code, 
21and as expressly required by Section 9.1 of the Illinois 
22Lottery Law, the provisions of this Code do not apply to the 
23procurement process provided for under Section 9.1 of the 
24Illinois Lottery Law. 
25 (e) This Code does not apply to the process used by the 
26Capital Development Board to retain a person or entity to 
 
 
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1assist the Capital Development Board with its duties related 
2to the determination of costs of a clean coal SNG brownfield 
3facility, as defined by Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power 
4Agency Act, as required in subsection (h-3) of Section 9-220 
5of the Public Utilities Act, including calculating the range 
6of capital costs, the range of operating and maintenance 
7costs, or the sequestration costs or monitoring the 
8construction of clean coal SNG brownfield facility for the 
9full duration of construction.
10 (f) (Blank). 
11 (g) (Blank).
12 (h) This Code does not apply to the process to procure or 
13contracts entered into in accordance with Sections 11-5.2 and 
1411-5.3 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. 
15 (i) Each chief procurement officer may access records 
16necessary to review whether a contract, purchase, or other 
17expenditure is or is not subject to the provisions of this 
18Code, unless such records would be subject to attorney-client 
19privilege. 
20 (j) This Code does not apply to the process used by the 
21Capital Development Board to retain an artist or work or works 
22of art as required in Section 14 of the Capital Development 
23Board Act. 
24 (k) This Code does not apply to the process to procure 
25contracts, or contracts entered into, by the State Board of 
26Elections or the State Electoral Board for hearing officers 
 
 
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