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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 175 as follows: |
6 | | (5 ILCS 490/175 new) |
7 | | Sec. 175. Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day. The first |
8 | | Saturday of each month is designated as Eat Local, Buy Illinois |
9 | | Products Day to promote local food initiatives, Illinois |
10 | | agribusiness, and to encourage residents to re-invest in the |
11 | | local economy. The Department of Agriculture's Illinois |
12 | | Product Logo Program shall assist in increasing awareness and |
13 | | sales of Illinois food and agribusiness products.
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14 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
15 | | becoming law.
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