100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4507

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jerry Lee Long

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/195 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the fifth day of March of each year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and quality of life in Illinois.


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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. Day of the Horse. The fifth day of March of each
8year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be
9observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to
10honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and
11character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the
12equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and
13quality of life in Illinois.