100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0434

 

Introduced , by Rep. Tim Butler

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/195 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that August 26th of each year is designated as Illinois Constitution Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate August 26, 1818 as the day Illinois ratified its first State Constitution.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 195 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/195 new)
7    Sec. 195. Illinois Constitution Day. August 26th of each
8year is designated as Illinois Constitution Day, to be observed
9throughout the State as a day to commemorate August 26, 1818 as
10the day Illinois ratified its first State Constitution.