Bill Text: IL HB5957 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall consist of 18 voting members. Provides for the appointment of the members. Provides that the Commission shall undertake a review of executive branch State agencies and provide recommendations for improvement. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund, which may receive gifts, grants, and donations from any lawful source. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Commission exclusively for public purposes. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall operate as a 501(c)(4) entity under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Repeals the Act on October 1, 2020. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5957 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB5957-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB5957 Introduced , by Rep. Steven Reick SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.886 new
Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall consist of 18 voting members. Provides for the appointment of the members. Provides that the Commission shall undertake a review of executive branch State agencies and provide recommendations for improvement. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund, which may receive gifts, grants, and donations from any lawful source. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Commission exclusively for public purposes. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall operate as a 501(c)(4) entity under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Repeals the Act on October 1, 2020. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act.
Section 5. Definition. As used in this Act, "Commission"
means the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Section 10. Commission established; members.
(a) The Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform is
hereby established.
(b) The Commission shall consist of 18 voting members, all
from the private sector, appointed as follows:
(1) three members appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;
(2) three members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives;
(3) three members appointed by the Senate President;
(4) three members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate; and
(5) six members appointed by the Governor, not more
than 4 of whom shall be from the same political party.
(c) Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by the

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initial appointing authority.
(d) The Governor shall designate a Chairperson from among
the members of the Commission.
(e) Members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation.
Section 15. Duties of the Commission.
(a) The Commission shall:
(1) conduct an in-depth review of the operations of
executive branch State agencies for the purpose of
evaluating potential improvements in agency operations;
(2) provide recommendations in the following areas:
(A) opportunities for increased efficiency and
reduced costs to State government that can be realized
by executive action or legislation;
(B) opportunities for enhanced managerial
accountability and improved administrative control;
(C) opportunities for managerial improvements over
the short and long term;
(D) specific areas where further study could
result in potential savings; and
(E) specific recommendations concerning
governmental expenditures, indebtedness, and personnel
management.
(b) The Commission shall submit a report to the Governor
and the General Assembly no later than October 1, 2019.

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Section 20. Management office; personnel. The Commission
may establish a management office to provide administrative
support to the Commission and guide its day-to-day operations.
The Commission may hire such personnel as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this Act.
Section 25. Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Fund; Commission organized as a 501(c)(4) organization.
(a) The Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund
is hereby established as a special fund in the State treasury.
The Fund may receive gifts, grants, and donations from any
lawful private or public source. Moneys in the Fund shall be
used by the Commission exclusively for public purposes.
(b) The Commission shall be funded, staffed, and equipped,
to the extent practicable and permitted by law, by the private
sector without cost to the State. To accomplish this objective,
the Commission shall be organized as a social welfare
organization under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code in order to allow for tax-advantaged donations to the
Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. The
Commission is directed to apply to the Internal Revenue
Service, on behalf of the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility
and Reform, for a grant of standing for the Commission to
operate as a 501(c)(4) entity under the federal Internal
Revenue Code.

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Section 30. Repeal. This Act is repealed on October 1,
2020.
Section 900. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.886 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.886 new)
Sec. 5.886. The Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and
Reform Fund. This Section is repealed on October 1, 2020.
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.