REPORT DIGEST LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 Release Date: March 27, 2018 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 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 INTRODUCTION The Legislative Reference Bureau (Bureau) is a service bureau responding to the needs of the General Assembly pursuant to the Legislative Reference Bureau Act (25 ILCS 135) and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 (25 ILCS 130). The Bureau collects, summarizes, and indexes all bills, resolutions, and amendments introduced in the General Assembly and prepares, prints and distributes a Legislative Synopsis and Digest for the members. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a compliance examination of the Bureau for the two years ended June 30, 2017, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Bureau complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This compliance examination was conducted by Doehring, Winders & Company, LLP. 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:MEG