LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos-Sandy Cole-Robert W. Pritchard, William B. Black, Rosemary Mulligan, David Reis, Jim Watson, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia and Patricia R. Bellock 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 25 ILCS 130/1-3from Ch. 63, par. 1001-325 ILCS 130/Art. 9A heading new25 ILCS 130/9A-1 new25 ILCS 130/9A-5 new Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Creates the General Accounting Office as a legislative support services agency. Provides that the Office shall conduct a thorough review of each State executive branch program with respect to its relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness in obtaining the results required by, or achieving the goals expressed in, the statutes relating to the program. At least annually and also whenever appropriate or required by the circumstances, requires the Office to submit written reports to the General Assembly describing the Office's review of those programs and recommending, without limitation, elimination of any programs that are obsolete or not relevant, efficient, or effective; consolidation of duplicative programs; and steps to improve a program's relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness. Requires the Auditor General and all State agencies to cooperate with and provide requested information to the Office so that the Office can perform its functions and duties. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2010HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2010HouseChair Rules Motion Lost 5/25/2010HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost 5/25/2010HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 5/25/2010HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000 6/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die