HB 5412 and HB 4600 were both signed by Governor Pritzker on Friday, June 10^th. These new laws are effective immediately and will apply to contracts entered in to after July 1, 2022.

As a reminder, IMSCA removed their opposition to HB 5412 with the adoption of Amendment 3. This amendment contains an exemption for signatories of collective bargaining agreements from the requirements of HB 5412; which states: (g) Primary contractors who are parties to a collective bargaining agreement on the project where the work is being performed shall be exempt from this Section. 

HB 4600 is a trailer bill to HB 5412 and includes the same provisions as HB 5412, but also creates the Bond Reform in the Construction Industry Task Force. The Task Force is charged with studying innovative ways to reduce the cost of insurance in the private and public construction industry while protecting owners from risk of nonperformance. IMSCA is actively pursuing the appointment of an IMSCA member to the Task Force.

If you have any questions regarding the update, as well as the Task Force, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at:(217) 523-4361 or by e-mail at:  jnewbold@boldnewstrat.com. 

Join us at Streeterville Social, Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, on August 11th for the ECA Summer Social Event! As the city’s largest outdoor rooftop terrace with sweeping skyline views, Streeterville Social offers a sprawling 9,000 square foot, park-like setting to enjoy a summer afternoon with fellow members.

Registration will open at www.ecachicago.com this June.

IMSCA-PAC’s 2022 fundraiser is underway! 

NINE RAFFLE WINNERS will be drawn this year! Tickets are $50 each. Each ticket purchased buys you a chance to win the prize of your choice. Your choices include:

• FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders at Soldier Field (October 13 2022, 7:20 p.m.). This prize also includes parking passes (Value: $1,100.00). Donated by Tom Morton, LLD Electric Company.
• FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center (Date TBA). These are 200 Club Level seats with parking passes (Value: $750.00). Donated by Jim McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company.
• $1,000 Travel Package that includes a $500 American Airlines gift card and a $500 Hotels.com gift card. Donated by Bloomington/Normal PHCC.
• $750 Bass Pro gift card. Donated by Underground Contractors Association of Illinois.
• $500 Amazon gift card. Donated by Illinois Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association.
• $500 Best Buy gift card. Donated by PCA of Greater Chicago.
• $500 Cabela’s gift card. Donated by Electrical Contractors Association of Chicago.
• $500 Top Golf gift card. Donated by SMACNA Greater Chicago.
• $500 Cooper’s Hawk gift card. Donated by Associated Steel Erectors of Chicago and Bold New Strategies.

The winning tickets will be drawn at IMSCA’s Board and Membership meeting on September 16, 2022. The winners do not need to be present to win.

Please click the link for the most recent NECA Forum, which includes how you can assist with the 2022 NECA Financial Benchmarker Report.

The NECA Convention & Trade Show is coming! More information is to come via e-mail. Please visit www.necaconvention.org in the coming weeks. Please be aware that the Austin City Limits (ACL), Texas home football and Formula One will be occurring near the Convention time-frame.