Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Filed: 3/11/2005

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3721

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3721 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5 adding Section 82 as follows:
 
6     (5 ILCS 490/82 new)
7     Sec. 82. Ovarian And Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The
8 month of September of each year is designated as Ovarian And
9 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to be observed throughout the
10 State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and
11 the study of ovarian cancer and prostate cancer and to honor
12 those whose lives have been impacted by the diseases. The
13 Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating
14 September as Ovarian And Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and
15 calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of
16 ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.".