ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Michael J. Zalewski-André Thapedi-Juliana Stratton-Elizabeth Hernandez and John C. D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Steven M. Landek-John F. Curran, Thomas Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Terry Link, Bill Cunningham and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 12/14/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1150 5 ILCS 490/6 new Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of April of each year as Arab American Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the valuable contributions of Arab Americans to this State and to the various aspects of American society. Effective immediately. 10/10/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 11/7/2018HouseFirst Reading 11/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/7/2018HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 11/9/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 11/14/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 11/14/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2018House3/5 Vote Required 11/15/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000 11/15/2018SenateArrive in Senate 11/15/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 11/15/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 11/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 11/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 11/15/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 11/15/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 11/15/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 11/15/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 11/20/2018SenateAssigned to State Government 11/27/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 11/27/2018SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 11/27/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 11/27/2018SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 11/27/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 11/27/2018SenateSecond Reading 11/27/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 28, 2018 11/28/2018Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/28/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 11/28/2018HousePassed Both Houses 11/28/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 11/28/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 11/28/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 11/28/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 11/28/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 12/11/2018HouseSent to the Governor 12/14/2018HouseGovernor Approved 12/14/2018HouseEffective Date December 14, 2018 12/14/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1150