Bill Title: Creates the Illinois Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Act. Sets forth the appointment of the members of the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to work with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to plan and to sponsor official Illinois Civil War Sesquicentennial events, programs, and activities appropriate to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. Requires that the Commission prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than October 31, 2011 and each October 31 thereafter through October 31, 2014 concerning the commemorative events for the next year. Provides that the Commission shall be dissolved on December 31, 2015. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0548 [HB0237 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Concurrence in House	2011-05-29	114	0	0	0	114	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2011-05-19	54	0	5	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2011-03-30	110	1	2	3	116	Passed	Link	View