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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The past few months have shaken the confidence of
3 Illinois' citizens in State government, and our constituents
4 have begun to question whether State government operates in
5 their interest or for the benefit of a few elected individuals;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, Former Democrat Governor Blagojevich
8 systematically abused his power and was subsequently removed
9 from office, and his impeachment was an unprecedented action in
10 Illinois history; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The pre-impeachment investigation showcased
12 several years of damaging conduct that injured the citizens of
13 Illinois; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Substantial and meaningful change to how our State
15 government operates is urgently needed before the citizens lose
16 even more faith in government; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The Illinois Reform Commission has issued the
18 "100-Day Report", which is a comprehensive 88-page report on
19 how to reform the operations of State government; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The Commission spent hundreds of hours listening

 

 

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1 to the problems and concerns of our State's citizens, and
2 sought solutions that will improve how Illinois operates, in an
3 attempt to lessen the probability of corrupt activities and
4 dishonest public service; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Illinois Reform Commission Chairman Patrick
6 Collins has expressed a willingness to discuss the Commission's
7 findings with the General Assembly; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that,
10 based on the significant and numerous recommendations in the
11 "100-Day Report" and the need for all House members to consider
12 the proposed reforms, a Committee of the Whole be convened for
13 the purpose of considering the recommendations of the Report
14 and hearing testimony from Chairman Collins and other members
15 of the Commission.