HB 5820 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Summary
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. Provides that at least annually and also whenever appropriate or required by the circumstances, the Office shall 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.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2012
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Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
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Renée Kosel
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