Public Act 100-2571
 
HB2571 EnrolledLRB100 10089 RJF 20262 b


  
    AN ACT concerning government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Flag Display Act is amended  by adding 
Section 15 as follows:
 
    (5 ILCS 465/15 new)
    Sec. 15. Bicentennial 21-star United States flag. 
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act to the contrary, for 
the period of time spanning December 3, 2017 through December 
31, 2018, a United States flag bearing 21 stars shall be flown 
from the flag pole of the Illinois State Capitol Building in 
celebration of Illinois' bicentennial as the 21st state to join 
the Union. Such flag shall conform to the requirements set 
forth in Section 5 of the Official United States Flag Act, and 
any other applicable requirements under this Act concerning the 
respectful care and display of a United States flag. This 
Section is repealed January 1, 2019.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.