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