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IL HB2664
Bill
Status
8/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Davis
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AI Summary
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Requires State officials to electronically provide voucher numbers, dates, and amounts to known subcontractors and material suppliers when submitting payment vouchers to the Comptroller.
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Mandates contractors pay subcontractors and material suppliers within 15 calendar days of receiving payment from the State, proportional to work completed, plus interest received.
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Imposes 2% monthly interest penalty on contractors who fail to timely pay subcontractors and material suppliers without reasonable cause, calculated from the expiration of the 15-day period.
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Establishes administrative hearing process where subcontractors or suppliers can file written notice with the State agency; administrative law judge determines if contractor withheld payment without reasonable cause and orders payment within 15 days.
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Bars contractors from entering State public construction contracts for one year if they fail to pay as ordered; repeat violations within 3 years result in 6-month debarment, and subcontractors may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Legislative Description
PROMPT PAYMENT-SUBCONTRACTORS
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0376
8/25/2017