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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 141 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/141 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 141. Preventing Lost Potential Day. September 19 of |
| 8 | | each year is designated as Preventing Lost Potential Day, to be |
| 9 | | observed throughout the State as a day set apart to provide a |
| 10 | | new focus on the importance of and dedication to educate, |
| 11 | | encourage, protect, and develop our State's youth. The State of |
| 12 | | Illinois must push to allow all youth to experience life in the |
| 13 | | fullest, increasing exposure to positive community influences, |
| 14 | | and enhancing the development of a positive and confident |
| 15 | | approach to citizenship. This day shall serve as a continued |
| 16 | | symbol of the movement to make the State of Illinois the best |
| 17 | | place in the nation for youth.
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| 18 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 19 | | becoming law.
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