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HB 4389 — DATES-GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0803
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2016. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the day after Gold Star Mothers' Day as Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during periods of hostilities. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 4389 was updated by changing its status from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This change is important because the "Enrolled" status indicates that the bill has completed its legislative process and is ready for final approval or signing into law. This step is crucial as it moves the bill closer to becoming an official law and highlights its progression through the legislative system.
HB4389 EngrossedEnrolled LRB099 16089 MLM 40413 b AN ACT concerning government.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0803
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Effective Date August 15, 2016
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016
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Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
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Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2016
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven A. Andersson
Sponsors
- Steven A. Andersson · Cosponsor
- Sue Rezin · Cosponsor
- Heather A. Steans · Cosponsor
- Michael E. Hastings · Cosponsor
- Wm. Sam McCann · Cosponsor
- Martin A. Sandoval · Cosponsor
- Thomas Cullerton · Cosponsor
- Laura M. Murphy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (8)
- Steven A. Andersson
- Sue Rezin Republican
- Heather A. Steans
- Michael E. Hastings Democrat
- Wm. Sam McCann
- Martin A. Sandoval
- Thomas Cullerton
- Laura M. Murphy Democrat
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 175 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Not Voting |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Not Voting |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Not Voting |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Not Voting |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Not Voting |
| Noland | — | Not Voting |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandack | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Skoog | — | Yea |
| Smiddy | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Anthony | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Kay | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Monique | — | Not Voting |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Cloonen | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Not Voting |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reaves-Harris | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4389 do?
- Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the day after Gold Star Mothers' Day as Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during periods of hostilities. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 4389?
- HB 4389 is sponsored by Steven A. Andersson, Sue Rezin (Republican), Heather A. Steans, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Wm. Sam McCann, Martin A. Sandoval, Thomas Cullerton, and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4389?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2016. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 4389?
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