REPORT DIGEST

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION

COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION

For the Two Years Ended:

June 30, 2006

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit                        0

Total last audit                   N/A

Repeated from last audit    N/A

Release Date:

February 15, 2007 

State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

   There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination.  We commend the Legislative Ethics Commission (Commission) for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

      We conducted a compliance examination of the Commission as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act.   We have not audited any financial statements of the Commission for the purpose of expressing an opinion because the Commission does not, nor is it required to, prepare financial statements.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

WGH:CL

AUDITORS ASSIGNED

      This examination was performed by staff of the Office of the Auditor General.

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

EXPENDITURE STATISTICS

FY 2006

FY 2005

Total Appropriations...........................................

$315,000

$300,000

Expenditures

Personal Services............................................... .........................................................................

$57,595

$68,953

Contractual Payroll.............................................

$0

$4,500

State Contribution to State Employees’ Retirement System........................................................

$87

$379

Employee Retirement Contributions Paid by    Employer.....................................................

$3,503

$11,106

State Contributions to Social Security...................

$4,400

$5,233

State Contributions to Social Security – Contractual Payroll............................................................

$0

$344

Contractual Services...........................................

$1,356

$1,006

Travel................................................................

$1,489

$1,968

Commodities......................................................

$30

$1,001

Printing..............................................................

$0

$716

Equipment..........................................................

$0

$3,173

Telecommunications...........................................

  $3,055

    $3,671

Total Expenditures..................................

$71,515

$102,050

Cost of Property and Equipment.........................

$16,280

$16,280

Note:   The Commission shared an appropriation with the Office of the Legislative Inspector General during FY05 and FY06.  The above expenditure amounts include both the Office of the Legislative Inspector General’s expenditures and the Commission’s expenditures.

SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES  (Not Examined)

Investigation Activity Reports Submitted to the Commission by the Office of the Legislative Inspector General

FY2006

FY2005

·              Number of allegations received

10

12

·              Number of investigations initiated

10

12

·              Number of investigations concluded

10

12

·              Number of total open investigations

0

0

There were no pleadings filed in FY05 and one pleading filed in FY06 with the Commission by the Legislative Inspector General.  Accordingly, the Commission had one matter in which to conduct an administrative hearing and give a ruling.

DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION

During the audit period:  Debbie Lounsberry (12/04 to 8/05), Kevin Steelman (02/06 to Current)

Currently:  Kevin Steelman