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1 AN ACT concerning government.
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 11 as follows:
6 (5 ILCS 490/11 new)
7 Sec. 11. Italian-American Heritage Month. The month of
8October of each year is designated as Italian-American
9Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month
10to recognize the contributions and influence of Italians on
11American history, achievement, culture, and innovation.