REPORT DIGEST LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPLIANCE AUDIT For the Two Years Ended: Summary of Findings: Total this audit 0 Release Date: State of Illinois Office of the Auditor General WILLIAM G. HOLLAND AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: (217)782-6046 or TDD (217) 524-4646 |
INTRODUCTION The Legislative Information System is under the direction of the Joint Committee of Legislative Support Services. The System's primary responsibility is providing information technology services to the General Assembly and to its committees, commissions and agencies. This digest covers the compliance audit of the Legislative Information System for the two years ended June 30, 2002. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the System for maintaining an effective system of internal control. AUDITORS' OPINION We conducted a compliance audit of the System as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The System is not required to prepare financial statements. Consequently, there were no financial statements requiring an audit. ___________________________________ WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General WGH:JW:dw
SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS The accounting firm of Hurst, Wright & Hafel, LLP served as our special assistant auditors for the engagement.
{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.} |
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM
COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Two Years Ended June 30, 2002
EXPENDITURE STATISTICS | FY 2002 |
FY 2001 |
FY 2000 |
Total Expenditures (All Funds) |
$7,735,186 |
$6,539,375 |
$4,715,007 |
Personal Services |
$1,661,904 |
$1,547,708 |
$1,279,003 |
% of Total Expenditures |
21.5% |
23.7% |
27.1% |
Average No. of Employees |
35 |
34 |
31 |
Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement) |
$355,557 |
$329,366 |
$269,495 |
% of Total Expenditures |
4.6% |
5.0% |
5.7% |
Contractual Services |
$464,037 |
$533,590 |
$503,242 |
% of Total Expenditures |
6.0% |
8.2% |
10.7% |
Electronic Data Processing |
$912,516 |
$877,782 |
$1,112,123 |
% of Total Expenditures |
11.8% |
13.4% |
23.6% |
Purchase and maintenance for General Assembly EDP equipment, software and other |
$4,183,004 |
$2,951,427 |
$1,297,637 |
% of Total Expenditures |
54.1% |
45.1% |
27.5% |
All Other Items |
$158,168 |
$299,502 |
$253,507 |
% of Total Expenditures |
2.0% |
4.6% |
5.4% |
Cost of Property and Equipment | $4,938,550 |
$5,021,468 |
$5,059,576 |
SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES | FY 2002 |
FY 2001 |
FY 2000 |
Service Charges to Subscribers |
$16,400 | $49,900 |
$66,372 |
AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
During Audit Period: Mr. John T. Hatcher |