Guidelines for Making a Suggestion

1. You must be an Illinois resident.



2. The suggestion must be original and may not constitute the solution to a procedure or problem which you are paid to solve as part of your employment.



3. The suggestion cannot be taken from any report, study, document, or publication of the state or paid for by the state.



4. The suggestion must result in financial savings by the state and taxpayers.



5. The suggestion must not require a state or federal constitutional change.



6. The suggestion may require enactment of Illinois legislation but the suggestion must indicate the substance or nature of the lawmaking.



7. The suggestion must not propose anything harmful or dangerous to the health, safety, or well-being of employees, residents, or clients.



8. The suggestion must state a specific problem or situation and propose a specific solution to it.



9. The suggestion form must be filled out completely and signed.

State Government Suggestion Award Board
505 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
SGSAB Contact: (217) 558-0964
Fax: (217) 558-4373