(20 ILCS 3005/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 416)
Sec. 6.
In performing its responsibility under Section 2.1, to assist the
Governor in submitting a recommended budget, the Office shall:
(a) Distribute to all state agencies the proper blanks necessary to the
preparation of budget estimates, which blanks shall be in such form as
shall be prescribed by the Director, to procure, among other things,
information as to the revenues and expenditures for the preceding fiscal
year, the appropriations made by the General Assembly for the preceding
fiscal year, the expenditures therefrom, obligations incurred thereon, and
the amounts unobligated and unexpended, an estimate of the revenues and
expenditures of the current fiscal year, and an estimate of the revenues
and amounts needed for the respective departments and offices for the next
succeeding fiscal year.
(b) Require from each state agency its estimate of receipts and
expenditures for the succeeding fiscal year, accompanied by a statement in
writing giving facts and explanation of reasons for each item of
expenditure requested.
(c) Make, at the discretion of the Director, further inquiries and
investigations as to any item desired.
(d) Approve, disapprove or alter the estimates.
(Source: P.A. 93-25, eff. 6-20-03.)
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