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IL HR0677
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Anne Stava-Murray
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AI Summary
- Designates the week of January 13-17, 2020 as Tamil Language and Culture Week in Illinois
- Recognizes the Tamil community's contributions to Illinois' diverse culture and heritage preservation
- Acknowledges the Tamil language as one of the world's oldest written and spoken languages, dating back more than 2,500 years and spoken by approximately 76 million people globally
- Notes that Chicago Tamil Sangam, the oldest Tamil organization in North America, celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2019 in conjunction with the 10th World Tamil Conference in Schaumburg
- Honors the celebration of Pongal, a four-day harvest festival observed by the Tamil community in January
Legislative Description
TAMIL CULTURE WEEK
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules6/23/2020
State Government Administration2/25/2020
Rules1/28/2020
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