Bill Text: IL HB4586 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates each February 28th as a day for the commemoration of and reflection upon the contributions of African American slaves to Illinois and the United States. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0930 [HB4586 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB4586-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB4586 Introduced , by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 490/150 new
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates each February 28th as a day for the commemoration of and reflection upon the contributions of African American slaves to Illinois and the United States. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
adding Section 150 as follows:
(5 ILCS 490/150 new)
Sec. 150. Commemoration of contributions of African
American slaves. February 28 of each year is designated as a
day for the people of this State to commemorate and reflect
upon the contributions of African American slaves to Illinois
and to the United States.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.