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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, In March of 2020, the State of Illinois was 
3ordered into a work from home posture in response to the 
4COVID-19 pandemic; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The tools and processes that were put in place in 
6response to the pandemic began immediately to provide remote 
7capability to employees who were delivering a myriad of 
8services to Illinois residents in every corner of the State; 
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Traditionally, State employees worked almost 
11exclusively from the office; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Remote work has now become a permanent part of 
13many State jobs; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
16the Auditor General is directed to conduct a management audit 
17of the impact of remote work on productivity and efficacies 
18within State agencies; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That we direct the Auditor General to commence 
20this audit as soon as possible and report his findings and 
 
 
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1recommendations upon completion in accordance with the 
2provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; 
3and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That the Auditor General is urged to report its 
5findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by 
6December 31, 2024; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That all State agencies or other entities having 
8information relevant to this audit are urged to cooperate 
9fully and promptly with the Auditor General's Office in the 
10conduct of this audit; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
12delivered to the Auditor General, the Department Central 
13Management Services, and the Office of Governor.