HB4001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4001

Introduced 1/9/2004, by Kathleen A. Ryg

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 490/115 new

Amends the Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the second week of September of every year is designated as Everyday Heroes Week in Illinois. Provides that Everyday Heroes Week is in honor of all men and women of the military, fire, rescue, emergency, medical field, police, and public works departments, who risk their lives every day. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to commemorative dates.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 115 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/115 new)

Sec. 115. Everyday Heroes Week. The second week of September of each year is designated as Everyday Heroes Week to be observed throughout the State as a week set apart to honor all men and women of the military, fire, rescue, emergency, medical field, police, and public works departments, who risk their lives everyday.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.