Bill Text: IL SB1689 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed


Bill Title: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of November of each year is designated as Native American Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the contributions and influence of Native Americans on American history, achievement, culture, and innovation. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-12-22 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon [SB1689 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB1689-Engrossed.html



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1 AN ACT concerning commemorative dates.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 9 as follows:
6 (5 ILCS 490/9 new)
7 Sec. 9. Native American Heritage Month. The month of
8November of each year is designated as Native American
9Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month
10to recognize the contributions and influence of Native
11Americans on American history, achievement, culture, and
12innovation.
13 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.
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