HR1250 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois Police Officers Memorial Committee was established in 1985; a monument adjacent to the Illinois State Capitol building bears the names of the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities; and

WHEREAS, Every year on the first Thursday of May, a ceremony to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families is held at the monument; and

WHEREAS, In 1993, the Illinois Fire Services Association unanimously agreed that a monument should be erected on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol building to serve as the official memorial; and

WHEREAS, Each year, the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial's Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony is held at the memorial to honor those firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty and those who served their community with outstanding bravery and service; and

WHEREAS, Both ceremonies frequently take place during the spring legislative session; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives should have the opportunity to honor the service of fallen police officers and fire fighters through their attendance at the services; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Illinois House of Representatives shall not be in session, recess to the call of the chair if the House has convened, convene any committee during any session of the House, or convene any commission created by Illinois law that has legislative membership during session days when the Illinois Police Officers Memorial or Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony is taking place; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to each member of the Illinois House of Representatives.