Bill Text: IL SB0226 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so valiantly in the cause of freedom.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-01-31 - Referred to Assignments [SB0226 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0226-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB0226 Introduced 1/31/2023, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 490/108 new
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so valiantly in the cause of freedom.
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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 108 as follows:
(5 ILCS 490/108 new)
Sec. 108. Atomic Veterans Day. The 16th day of July of each
year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as
Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as
a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this
Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure
to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so
valiantly in the cause of freedom.