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 Bill Status of HB5971  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

House Sponsors
Rep. 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 - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Terry Link, Thomas Cullerton, Bill Cunningham and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/14/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1150

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 490/6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  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

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