HB1537sam001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 5/13/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1537

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1537 as follows:

on page 1, immediately after line 3, by inserting the following:

"Section 3. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 165 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/165 new)

Sec. 165. Purple Heart Day. The 7th day of August of each year is designated Purple Heart Day to be observed as a day to honor and remember those who have been wounded or killed in battle.".