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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, According to information compiled by the 
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Governor's Office of Executive Appointments, the State of 
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Illinois has over 300 boards, commissions, task forces, 
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councils, and

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


 






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including boards and commissions that were never established, 
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were established at one time but are now inactive, have 
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long-term vacancies, have members serving expired terms, or 
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have failed to meet periodically as required; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is 
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directed to conduct a management audit of the State's boards 
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and commissions; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That the audit include, but not be limited to, 
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the following for every known State board and commission:
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        (1) its name, authority, year of creation, and purpose;
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        (2) the number of appointed members and their date of 
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    appointment, and the number of vacancies and length of 
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    vacancy;
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        (3) costs of member stipends, salaries, and per diems 
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    and expense reimbursements to members and State officials 
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    and employees for attending board and commission meetings 
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    during Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, and 2009;
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        (4) the date and place of each of the board and 
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    commission's meetings during Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, and 
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    2009 and the number of members in attendance and the number 
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    of members absent;

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        (5) identification of any report or work product 
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    prepared and made available by the board and commission 
 


 






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    during Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, and 2009; and
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        (6) any other requirements applicable to the board and 
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    commission and whether those requirements were met during 
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    Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, and 2009; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That all State agencies and boards and 
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commissions and any other entity having information relevant to 
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this audit cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor 
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General's Office in the conduct of this audit; and be it 
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    RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as 
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soon as possible and report his or her findings and 
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recommendations upon completion in accordance with the 
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provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; 
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and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to 
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the Auditor General.