REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 Release Date: September 21, 2021 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT -- TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 -- 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 Category 1: Findings that are material weaknesses in internal control and/or a qualification on compliance with State laws and regulations (material noncompliance). Category 2: Findings that are significant deficiencies in internal control and noncompliance with State laws and regulations. Category 3: Findings that have no internal control issues but are in noncompliance with State laws and regulations. State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov SYNOPSIS • (20-01) The Office did not comply with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT The Office of the Legislative Inspector General (Office) did not comply with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (Act). During testing, we noted the following: • The Office did not file reports with the Legislative Ethics Commission (Commission) relating to investigations which were not concluded within six months after initiation. There were six cases which were not concluded within six months during the examination period. • Two of two (100%) quarterly activity reports tested did not contain all of the required information relating to ongoing investigations that remained open at the end of the quarter. Specifically, the reports did not include a brief statement of the general nature of the allegation or allegations. (Finding 1, pages 9-10) We recommended the Office file complete and accurate reports with the Commission as required by the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act or seek a legislative remedy. The Office agreed with our recommendation and indicated corrective action will be taken. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a compliance examination of the Office for the two years ended June 30, 2020, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Office complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This compliance examination was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General’s staff. JANE CLARK Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:SW