HR0126 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is facing a serious budget crisis; and

WHEREAS, New ways to reduce expenses to the State should be explored as a means to deal with this crisis; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has a number of executive aircraft, including four $5 million King Air Turboprops and two $4 million executive helicopters; and

WHEREAS, It costs the State of Illinois millions of dollars to own, maintain, and staff the fleet of executive aircraft; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General conduct an audit of all State-owned executive aircraft, examining the possibility of selling or leasing the executive air fleet as a means to save money for the State of Illinois and making recommendations on rules and policies regarding the use of and cost improvement to the fleet; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to the Governor, the Department of Transportation, and members of the Illinois General Assembly.