Bill Text: IL SR0973 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directs the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of the State's boards and commissions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SR0973 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0973-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, According to information compiled by the
Governor's Office of Executive Appointments, the State of
Illinois has over 300 boards, commissions, task forces,
councils, and authorities (referred to as "boards and
commissions"); and
WHEREAS, These boards and commissions are created by
statutes, resolutions, and Executive Orders to serve a variety
of advisory and substantive functions; and
WHEREAS, There are cumulatively hundreds of members on
these boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, Compensation to members of boards and commissions
ranges from set salaries, stipends, or per diems to
reimbursement of expenses only; and
WHEREAS, State agency directors and employees often serve
as members of boards and commissions or provide administrative
support to boards and commissions, or both, in addition to
performing their regular duties; and
WHEREAS, According to findings of the Auditor General, some
boards and commissions are not fulfilling their mission,

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including boards and commissions that were never established,
were established at one time but are now inactive, have
long-term vacancies, have members serving expired terms, or
have failed to meet periodically as required; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is
directed to conduct a management audit of the State's boards
and commissions; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the audit include, but not be limited to,
the following for every known State board and commission:
(1) its name and purpose;
(2) the number of appointed members and the number of
vacancies and the length of the vacancies;
(3) costs of member stipends, salaries, and per diems
and expense reimbursements to members and State officials
and employees for attending board and commission meetings
during Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020;
(4) the date of each of the board's or commission's
meetings during Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020 and the number
of members in attendance and the number of members absent;
and
(5) identification of any report or work product
prepared and made available by the board or commission
during Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That all State agencies and boards and
commissions and any 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 his or her 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 copy of this resolution be delivered to
the Auditor General.