TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT BOARD House SponsorsRep. Anthony DeLuca-Lisa M. Dugan-Luis Arroyo-William Davis-Sidney H. Mathias, Deborah Mell, Jack D. Franks, Mary E. Flowers, Kelly Burke, Carol A. Sente, Jack McGuire, Daniel V. Beiser, Karen May, Michelle Mussman, Thaddeus Jones, Patrick J. Verschoore, Keith Farnham, Jehan A. Gordon, Sara Feigenholtz, Fred Crespo, Emily McAsey, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel Biss, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., André M. Thapedi and Kay Hatcher Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Commission on Taxpayer Oversight and Reduction of State Spending Act. Creates the Commission on Taxpayer Oversight and Reduction of State Spending. Provides that the Commission shall conduct investigations, review the budget submitted by the Governor in order to make recommendations for reducing expenditures set forth in the budget, review activities of agencies and grant recipients, and consider State and local budgetary reductions by reduction or elimination of mandated expenditures or the consolidation of agencies and instrumentalities to eliminate waste and inefficiency. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing and may issue reports. Provides that the Governor shall respond, in writing, within 30 calendar days after the submission of the reports. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Commission on Taxpayer Oversight and Reduction of State Spending is created in the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. 2/14/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 2/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseRe-assigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/1/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/30/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die