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State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0489 Introduced , by Rep. Tim Butler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that December 3rd of each year is designated as Illinois Statehood Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate December 3, 1818 as the day Illinois became the 21st State to join the Union. Provides that each year, within 10 days before Illinois Statehood Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Statehood Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Illinois obtaining statehood on December 3, 1818.
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| | HB0489 | | LRB100 07118 RJF 17172 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 195 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/195 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 195. Illinois Statehood Day. December 3rd of each year |
| 8 | | is designated as Illinois Statehood Day, to be observed |
| 9 | | throughout the State as a day to commemorate December 3, 1818 |
| 10 | | as the day Illinois became the 21st State to join the Union. |
| 11 | | Each year, within 10 days before Illinois Statehood Day, the |
| 12 | | Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition |
| 13 | | of Statehood Day, and designate the official events that shall |
| 14 | | be held in honor of Illinois obtaining statehood on December 3, |
| 15 | | 1818.
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