REPORT DIGEST

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU

COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For the Two Years Ended:
June 30, 1997

Summary of Findings:

Release Date:
April 8, 1998

State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 782-6046

INTRODUCTION

We conducted a compliance audit of the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Bureau for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Daniel R. Donohoo was our special assistant auditor for this audit.

{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}

FY 1997

FY 1996

FY 1995

• Total Expenditures (All Funds)

Personal Services
% of Operations Expenditures
Average No. of Employees
Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)
% of Operations Expenditures
Contractual Services
% of Operations Expenditures
All Other Operations Items
% of Operations Expenditures

• Cost of Property and Equipment

$2,020,818

$1,259,385
62%
38
$207,321
10%
$132,805
7%
$421,307
21%

$220,601

$1,839,763

$1,181,880
64%
39
$188,983
10%
$131,174
7%
$337,726
19%

$215,307

$1,859,131

$1,187,968
64%
37
$209,278
11%
$70,124
4%
$391,761
21%

$220,831

FY 1997

FY 1996

FY 1995

• Expenditures to prepare and distribute the Legislative Digest*
• Revenue from sale of Legislative Digest*
• Number of paid subscriptions to Legislative Digest*

*The Legislative Digest is provided free of charge to General Assembly members and other specified governmental employees..

$248,957
$24,200

440

$215,434
$25,025

455

$254,456
$29,205

531

During Audit Period: Richard C. Edwards
Currently: Richard C. Edwards