LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Darlene J. Senger and Jack D. Franks 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 25 ILCS 130/1-3from Ch. 63, par. 1001-325 ILCS 130/Art. 9A heading new25 ILCS 130/9A-1 new25 ILCS 130/9A-5 new Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Creates the General Accounting Office as a legislative support services agency. Provides that the Office shall conduct a thorough review of each State executive branch program with respect to its relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness in obtaining the results required by, or achieving the goals expressed in, the statutes relating to the program. At least annually and also whenever appropriate or required by the circumstances, requires the Office to submit written reports to the General Assembly describing the Office's review of those programs and recommending, without limitation, elimination of any programs that are obsolete or not relevant, efficient, or effective; consolidation of duplicative programs; and steps to improve a program's relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness. Requires the Auditor General and all State agencies to cooperate with and provide requested information to the Office so that the Office can perform its functions and duties. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/27/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die