HR1244 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Capital Development Board and the Department of Corrections testified before the House State Government Administration Committee in 2005 regarding unused correctional facility materials ("unused building materials") that had originally been acquired for the purpose of constructing one or more new correctional facilities; and

WHEREAS, Chairman Jack Franks and the other Committee members recommended that the Capital Development Board and the Department of Corrections either sell the unused building materials to recoup some of the costs to the State or transfer the materials to any other public entity; and

WHEREAS, Based on current information, some of the unused building materials have not been sold or transferred; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we direct the Auditor General to conduct a management audit to determine if either the Capital Development Board or the Department of Corrections has either sold or transferred the entirety of the unused building materials as recommended by the House State Government Administration Committee; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General is specifically authorized to review and publicly report on any books, records, revenues, expenditures, policies and procedures, and other aspects of entities administering services, and any State or other entities that may have information relevant to the audit are directed to cooperate fully and promptly with the Office of the Auditor General in the conduct of the audit; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General shall commence the audit as soon as possible and report his findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Auditor General.