The Illinois Dept. of Finance (created by the Civil Administrative Code of 1917) was responsible for annual state budget preparation (assumed by the Bureau of the Budget (1970)); executive department audits; uniform accounting system installation; purchasing and property control. Tax administration and collection responsibilities for various items (e.g., motor fuel; liquor) were assigned by Tax Commission (1919) and continued to be performed by the Department until the Dept. of Revenue was established (1943). Multigraphing; Printing; Purchasing and Supplies duties were acquired from the Dept. of Trade and Commerce (1933) and performed until these functions and Property Control Act administration were transferred to the Dept. of General Services (1967). The Department's Management Information Division became responsible for the state's electronic data processing equipment (1965) and oversaw state agency financial accounting and statistical reporting. Management Information Division became responsible for the state's electronic data processing equipment (1965) and oversaw state agency financial accounting and statistical reporting.
From the description of Directors' administrative records, 1949-1973. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36305377
