Bill Status of HB 5820   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Renée Kosel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
25 ILCS 130/1-3from Ch. 63, par. 1001-3
25 ILCS 130/Art. 9A heading new
25 ILCS 130/9A-1 new
25 ILCS 130/9A-5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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