Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 490/195 new

5 ILCS 490/196 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that August 26th of each year is designated as Illinois Constitution Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate August 26, 1818 as the day Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. 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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2018	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
2/7/2018	House	First Reading
2/7/2018	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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