HB0847 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0847

Introduced 2/2/2005, by Rep. Bob Biggins

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 460/85 new
5 ILCS 460/90 new

Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the Eastern Tiger Salamander as the official State amphibian of Illinois. Designates the Painted Turtle as the official State reptile of Illinois.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The State Designations Act is amended by adding Sections 85 and 90 as follows:

(5 ILCS 460/85 new)

Sec. 85. State amphibian. The amphibian Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum, commonly known as the "Eastern Tiger Salamander", is designated the official State amphibian of the State of Illinois.

(5 ILCS 460/90 new)

Sec. 90. State reptile. The reptile Chrysemys picta, commonly known as the "Painted Turtle", is designated the official State reptile of the State of Illinois.