Public Act 0220 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1455 Enrolled LRB098 08783 JDS 38909 b

Public Act 098-0220

AN ACT concerning government.

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 175 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/175 new)

Sec. 175. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month. The month of November in each year is designated as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month to be observed throughout the State as a month for the people of Illinois to support efforts to decrease the prevalence of COPD, develop better treatments, and work toward an eventual cure through increased research, treatment, and prevention.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/9/2013