HR0562 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois continues to face a multi-billion dollar operating deficit, spiraling pension costs, and growing liabilities that have exceeded annual revenue growth; 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, The Illinois Auditor General recently reported that it costs the State of Illinois $9.81 per nautical mile to operate the executive aircraft; and

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

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage the Governor and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to conduct a study to examine the possibility of selling or leasing the executive air fleet as a means to save money for the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to the Governor and to the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.