Bill Text: IL HB4735 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the month of May as "Monarch Month" to be observed throughout the State as a month to honor the Monarch Butterfly. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-22 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1033 [HB4735 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB4735-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 100-1033
HB4735 Enrolled LRB100 16337 RJF 31463 b
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 Sections 13 and 195 as follows:
(5 ILCS 490/13 new)
Sec. 13. Monarch Month. The month of May of each year is
designated as Monarch Month to be observed throughout the State
as a month to honor the Monarch Butterfly, which is the
official State insect of the State of Illinois.
(5 ILCS 490/195 new)
Sec. 195. Day of the Horse. The fifth day of March of each
year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be
observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to
honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and
character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the
equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and
quality of life in Illinois.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.