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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5263 Introduced , by Rep. Steven A. Andersson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5 ILCS 490/50 | from Ch. 1, par. 3051-50 |
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the day before (currently, after) Gold Star Mothers' Day as Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during a period of hostilities. Effective immediately.
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| | HB5263 | | LRB100 19557 RJF 34825 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 | | changing Section 50 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/50) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-50)
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| 7 | | Sec. 50. Gold Star Days. |
| 8 | | (a) The Governor shall annually designate by
official |
| 9 | | proclamation the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers' |
| 10 | | Day
to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and |
| 11 | | commemorate the mothers of men and women who
gave their lives |
| 12 | | while serving with the armed forces of the United States
in |
| 13 | | time of war or during a period of hostilities.
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| 14 | | (b) The Governor shall annually designate by official |
| 15 | | proclamation the day before after Gold Star Mothers' Day as |
| 16 | | Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a |
| 17 | | day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who |
| 18 | | gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the |
| 19 | | United States in time of war or during a period of hostilities. |
| 20 | | (Source: P.A. 99-803, eff. 8-15-16.)
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| 21 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 22 | | becoming law.
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