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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Most people don't realize how much food they throw 
3away every day, including uneaten leftovers and spoiled 
4produce; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Approximately 95% of the food thrown away ends up 
6in landfills or combustion facilities; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, In 2014, Americans disposed of more than 38 
8million tons of food waste; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, The benefits of reducing wasted food include 
10saving money, reducing methane emissions, and conserving 
11energy and resources; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has an interest in reducing 
13wasted food at State-operated facilities; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the 
16Auditor General is directed in accordance with Section 3-2 of 
17the Illinois State Auditing Act to conduct a performance audit 
18of 3 State facility cafeterias to report on the amount of food 
19that has been disposed of and make recommendations on serving 
20and ordering that will reduce wasted food at State facilities; 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That the State facilities chosen by the Auditor 
3General cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor General 
4in the conduct of this audit; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as 
6soon as possible and submit his report, including his findings 
7and recommendations, upon completion in accordance with the 
8provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act, 
9but no later than December 31, 2019; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to 
11the Auditor General.