COMM DATE-REPUB OF IRELAND DAY House SponsorsRep. Tim Butler-Kelly M. Cassidy-Norine K. Hammond-Frances Ann Hurley-Jim Durkin, Tony McCombie, Michael Kelly, Martin McLaughlin, Dan Brady, Kelly M. Burke, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Deb Conroy, Margaret Croke and Mark L. Walker Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura M. Murphy-Omar Aquino-Julie A. Morrison, Laura Ellman, Cristina Castro, Michael E. Hastings and Meg Loughran Cappel) 4/19/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0701 5 ILCS 490/9 new Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that April 18 of each year is designated as Republic of Ireland Day to be observed throughout the State as a day in recognition of the anniversary of April 18, 1949, the day in which the Republic of Ireland officially declared itself independent from Great Britain, in recognition of the Republic of Ireland and its people, and in recognition of the many Illinoisans of Irish descent who have made a lasting impact upon our State. Provides that each year, within 10 days before Republic of Ireland Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Republic of Ireland Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Republic of Ireland Day and the contributions of Illinoisans of Irish descent. Effective immediately. 1/25/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 1/25/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/25/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 1/25/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/10/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 3/1/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/2/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 3/4/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 3/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/7/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2022SenateAssigned to State Government 3/23/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/23/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022 3/29/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/29/2022HousePassed Both Houses 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/18/2022HouseSent to the Governor 4/19/2022HouseGovernor Approved 4/19/2022HouseEffective Date April 19, 2022 4/19/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0701