DATES-CHILDREN'S DAY House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Keith Farnham-Jehan A. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Chris Lauzen-John J. Millner) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0465 5 ILCS 490/125 new Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the second Sunday in June each year is a holiday to be known as Children's Day (El Dia de los Ninos). Provides that Children's Day is to be observed throughout the State as a day to recognize and acknowledge the lives of all children. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/23/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2009 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0465