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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It recently came to light that 2 State agencies
3 disposed of documents without shredding or otherwise
4 effectively destroying the documents, and the information
5 contained in the documents was exposed and available to the
6 public; and
 
7     WHEREAS, At a time when identity theft and invasion of
8 privacy are problems of increasing magnitude, it is essential
9 that the State and its agencies safeguard confidential
10 information in its custody; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13 the Auditor General is directed to study the best practices of
14 other states in implementing controls to ensure the proper
15 disposal of confidential information; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That the Auditor General is directed to commence
17 the study and report the results upon completion in accordance
18 with the provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State
19 Auditing Act; and be it further
 
20     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
21 the Auditor General.