SB3187 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB3187

Introduced 2/6/2004, by James A. DeLeo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 490/31 new
5 ILCS 490/31 new

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates each November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State commemorative dates.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 31 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/31 new)

Sec. 31. Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The month of November of each year is designated as Alzheimer's Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and the study of Alzheimer's Disease and to honor those whose lives have been impacted by Alzheimer's. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of Alzheimer's Disease.