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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 101st General
5Assembly are amended by adding Rule 9.5 as follows:
 
6    (House Rule 9.5 new)
7    9.5. Memorial Day.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any provision of these Rules to the
9contrary, the Speaker shall not convene the House in regular or
10perfunctory session after 4:00 p.m. on the day before Memorial
11Day or before 4:00 p.m. on Memorial Day.
12    (b) On a regular session day reasonably close to Memorial
13Day, the Speaker shall include in the business on the Daily
14Calendar for that session a remembrance ceremony for Memorial
15Day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense
16of our nation.
17    (c) This Rule may not be suspended.