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HR0030LRB104 07402 MST 17443 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, In November 2020, the people of Illinois 

3overwhelmingly voted "no" on a graduated income tax proposed 

4by Governor JB Pritzker as a means to increase state revenue; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Illinois has undergone two income tax increases 

7in the past decade, neither of which have provided a stable 

8solution to the State's budget woes; and

9 WHEREAS, Certain elected officials actively worked for and 

10succeeded in expanding State spending since the last tax 

11increase was enacted in 2017, without any method to pay for the 

12additional programs; and

13 WHEREAS, These certain members helped ensure that the 

14General Assembly passed and the Governor signed an FY21 budget 

15with an estimated $6.2 billion deficit; and

16 WHEREAS, The State is currently faced with over $140 

17billion in unfunded pension liabilities; and

18 WHEREAS, The voters' rejection of the failed graduated 

19income tax proposal is further proof that citizens no longer 

20trust government with more tax dollars; and

HR0030- 2 -LRB104 07402 MST 17443 r

1 WHEREAS, With additional revenue items exhausted, it is 

2time for elected officials in Illinois to find other places to 

3save money; and

4 WHEREAS, A forensic audit is a thorough and evidentiary 

5audit that can identify corrupt practices and wasteful 

6spending that have occurred and provide the basis for 

7prosecution of those who engaged in those practices; and

8 WHEREAS, Identifying waste, fraud, neglect, and abuse is a 

9first step in restoring Illinois citizens' faith in 

10government; and

11 WHEREAS, Forensic audit findings, coupled with agency cuts 

12and efficiencies by the Governor, can make a meaningful dent 

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