HR0579 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The taxpayers of the State of Illinois provide airplanes that are available for the Governor's use to assist the Governor in the performance of his official duties; and

WHEREAS, Under State and federal tax laws, if the Governor uses these airplanes for personal purposes without reimbursement to the State, then the value of that usage should be attributed to the Governor as taxable income; and

WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich frequently makes use of these airplanes, and he often uses the airplanes for purposes that appear to be purely "personal purposes"; and

WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has, on occasion, reimbursed the State for his personal or political use of the State's aircraft; and

WHEREAS, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich should declare any unreimbursed personal use of State airplanes as income for purposes of his State and federal income tax returns; and

WHEREAS, In order assist Governor Rod R. Blagojevich in complying with his federal and State income tax obligations, the State should provide him with the proper documentation; therefore, be it

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