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| | 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2664 Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of May of each year as Jewish-American Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to celebrate the vitality and importance of Jewish-American citizens whose achievements and contributions have strengthened and enriched American culture, commerce, governance, education, and all aspects of community life in the United States. |
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| | SB2664 | | LRB103 35838 AWJ 65923 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, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 149 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/149 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 149. Jewish-American Heritage Month. The month of May |
| 8 | | of each year is designated as Jewish-American Heritage Month |
| 9 | | to be observed throughout the State as a month to celebrate the |
| 10 | | vitality and importance of Jewish-American citizens whose |
| 11 | | achievements and contributions have strengthened and enriched |
| 12 | | American culture, commerce, governance, education, and all |
| 13 | | aspects of community life in the United States. |