ILLINOIS FLAG COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Doris Turner-David Koehler, Sara Feigenholtz, Laura M. Murphy-Mary Edly-Allen-Adriane Johnson, Mattie Hunter, Christopher Belt and Meg Loughran Cappel House Sponsors(Rep. Kam Buckner-Daniel Didech-Dave Vella) 8/7/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0513 New ActEstablishes the Illinois Flag Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Flag Commission for the purpose of developing new State flag designs and making recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag. Identifies the members to be appointed to the Commission. Describes the duties of the Commission. Requires the Chair of the Commission to convene the first Commission meeting by no later than September 1, 2023. Requires the Commission to report its recommendations to the General Assembly by no later than December 3, 2024. Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to State Government 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-001-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/20/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/23/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000 3/23/2023HouseArrived in House 3/23/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/23/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Blaine Wilhour 5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/3/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/12/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/17/2023HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Kam Buckner 5/17/2023HouseMotion Prevailed 072-040-000 5/17/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseCorrectional Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseHome Rule Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseJudicial Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HousePension Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseRacial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-040-000 5/17/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 6/15/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/7/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/7/2023SenateEffective Date August 7, 2023 8/7/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0513