Bill > HB4707

This bill amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) to enhance the support and efficiency of state grant processes. It mandates that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB), which provides guidance and technical assistance to state agencies that award grants, must include specific training for state agency staff. This training will cover topics such as understanding the State Prompt Payment Act, determining eligibility for different payment methods like advance payments or reimbursements, and clarifying the role of the Court of Claims in grant disputes. Additionally, the bill requires state grant-making agencies to issue the official grant agreement within 60 days of a grant's effective date, and this agreement must detail expected billing and payment timelines, whether the State Prompt Payment Act applies, and the payment method. The bill also sets minimums for indirect cost rates, ensuring they are at least 20% of the grant agreement or the federally negotiated rate, whichever is higher, unless the recipient agrees to a lower rate, and clarifies that costs directly related to an award but otherwise treated as indirect costs also have this minimum protection. These provisions do not apply to grants solely for capital projects or when they conflict with federal law or obligations.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4707&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104