BARACK OBAMA DAY Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Patricia Van Pelt, Terry Link-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Sonya M. Harper-Litesa E. Wallace, Carol Ammons, William Davis, Juliana Stratton, La Shawn K. Ford and Al Riley) 8/4/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0037 5 ILCS 490/3 newAmends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that August 4th of each year is designated as Barack Obama Day. 12/28/2016SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/11/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/18/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/24/2017SenateAssigned to State Government 1/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/9/2017SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 2/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2017 2/16/2017SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2017 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/17/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 3/29/2017HouseArrived in House 3/29/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 3/30/2017HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/3/2017HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/10/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/11/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/18/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/19/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-000-000 5/19/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/4/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0037