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
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 28, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate State Government Administration Committee; 004-003-000
lower
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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