Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN-DILLARD. House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE Short description: CON AMEND-ST FINANCIAL OFFICER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single State Financial Officer. Provides that the State Financial Officer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2002 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 1998. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status