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Bill Status of SJRCA0027 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: EXEC-ELECT AUDITOR GENERAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18.5 new

ILCON Art. VIII, Sec. 3

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Executive and Finance Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Adds an elected Auditor General as an officer of the executive branch of State government. Eliminates the position of Auditor General appointed by the General Assembly. Specifies the same powers and duties for the elected officer as for the appointed officer, with the addition of (i) the power of subpoena and (ii) the power to investigate all matters relating to government operations, financial or otherwise. Provides that the Auditor General is subject to oversight and audit as the General Assembly may provide by law. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to the office of Auditor General first filled by election in 2014.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary
2/19/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/5/2009	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/12/2009	Senate	To Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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