Public Act 098-0220
 
HB1455 EnrolledLRB098 08783 JDS 38909 b

    AN ACT concerning government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
adding Section 175 as follows:
 
    (5 ILCS 490/175 new)
    Sec. 175. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Month. The month of November in each year is designated as
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month to be
observed throughout the State as a month for the people of
Illinois to support efforts to decrease the prevalence of COPD,
develop better treatments, and work toward an eventual cure
through increased research, treatment, and prevention.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.