The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) on April 26, "declares the date of May 8, 2019 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in the State of Illinois in honor of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and its work," according to the General Assembly website.
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: William Davis (D-30), Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. (D-5), Justin Slaughter (D-27), Arthur Turner (D-9), Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) and Maurice A. West, II (D-67).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 8.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
May 8
House
Resolution Adopted
May 8
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
May 8
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
May 8
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
May 8
House
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
May 8
House
Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee
May 1
House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
April 30
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
April 30
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
April 30
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
April 30
House
Referred to Rules Committee
April 26
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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