Bill Text: IL SR0788 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directs the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of moneys deposited into the Road Fund and the subsequent use of those moneys.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-01 - Resolution Adopted; 047-003-000 [SR0788 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0788-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The State's highway system is a critical part of
the State's infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, A well developed and maintained State highway
system is important for the motoring public and is an essential
element in the State's economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, The Road Fund accounts for the activities of the
State highway programs, including highway maintenance and
construction, traffic control and safety, and administration
of the State's motor vehicle laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Funding sources for the Road Fund come from
federal aid, transfers from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, and
various license and fee charges; and
WHEREAS, According to the Fiscal Year 2010 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report, the Road Fund had revenue of $2.7
billion and expenditures of $2.6 billion, and ended the fiscal
year on June 30, 2010 with a budgetary fund balance of $489
million; and
WHEREAS, Concerns have been raised that a significant
portion of Road Fund receipts are being used for purposes not

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directly related to road construction; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is
directed to conduct a management audit of moneys deposited into
the Road Fund and the subsequent use of those moneys; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the audit include, but not be limited to,
the following:
(1) an examination of the sources of funding for the
Road Fund in Fiscal Year 2012, and a determination of
whether the funding sources have significantly changed
over the past 10 years;
(2) an examination of the uses of the Road Fund in
Fiscal Year 2012. The analysis should include the amount of
funds used for direct road construction costs (including
local and State road construction projects), health care
and workers compensation costs, and other costs. To the
extent possible, the audit shall include a historical
review of the uses of the Road Fund and any significant
changes that have occurred over the past 10 years; and
(3) a determination whether State Employee Group
Health Insurance charges paid from the Road Fund were
reasonable and in line with the charges paid from the
General Revenue Fund; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Department of Transportation and any
other State agency or other entity having information relevant
to this audit cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor
General's Office in the conduct of this audit; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as
soon as possible and report its findings and recommendations
upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section
3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution shall be
presented to the Auditor General, the Secretary of State, and
the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.