STATE HOLIDAY-OBAMA BIRTHDAY
Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates President Barack Obama's date of birth, August 4, as a legal holiday on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of him. Includes that when the day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Barack Obama's birthday as a holiday. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2016
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 25, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 11, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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