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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The taxpayers of the State of Illinois provide
3 airplanes that are available for the Governor's use to assist
4 the Governor in the performance of his official duties; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Under State and federal tax laws, if the Governor
6 uses these airplanes for personal purposes without
7 reimbursement to the State, then the value of that usage should
8 be attributed to the Governor as taxable income; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich frequently makes use
10 of these airplanes, and he often uses the airplanes for
11 purposes that appear to be purely "personal purposes"; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has, on occasion,
13 reimbursed the State for his personal or political use of the
14 State's aircraft; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich should declare any
16 unreimbursed personal use of State airplanes as income for
17 purposes of his State and federal income tax returns; and
 
18     WHEREAS, In order assist Governor Rod R. Blagojevich in
19 complying with his federal and State income tax obligations,
20 the State should provide him with the proper documentation;

 

 

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1 therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that,
4 in order for Governor Rod R. Blagojevich to properly declare
5 his income on his tax returns, the Secretary of Transportation
6 is directed to provide to Governor Rod R. Blagojevich the
7 appropriate IRS Forms (Form 1099 or otherwise) for his
8 unreimbursed personal use of State airplanes for the 2003,
9 2004, 2005, and 2006 taxable years and, at the appropriate
10 times, for all subsequent taxable years.