Illinois House Labor & Commerce Committee witness slips for HB5345, 2024-03-21

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Witness slips for HB5345 before the Labor & Commerce Committee of the Illinois House, GA 103, for a hearing dated 3/21/2024 at 2:00 PM and posted 3/15/2024. The slips list PROPONENTS (9), OPPONENTS (118) and NO POSITION (1), each with a firm, who the person represents and the type of testimony. Proponents include Kurt Hilgendorf of the Chicago Teachers Union and Joanna Webb-Gauvin of AFSCME Council 31. Opponents include Alec Laird of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Brad Tietz of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, along with a number of bars and restaurants.

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CHAMBER: House | GA: 103 | COMMITTEE: Labor & Commerce | HEARING_ID: 20775 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 191757

Witness Slip Information For HB5345
Date: 3/21/2024 2:00 PM
Location: 114 and Virtual Room 1 Capitol Building Springfield, IL
Posting Date: 3/15/2024 2:11 PM
3/21/2024 2:00 PM
114 and Virtual Room 1 Capitol Building Springfield, IL
3/15/2024 2:11 PM

--- PROPONENTS (9) ---
  Aubry Stapleton | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Bailey High | firm: Pao | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Joanna Webb-Gauvin | firm: AFSCME Council 31 | representing: AFSCME Council 31 | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Joy Bunton | firm: United Working Families | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Kurt Hilgendorf | firm: Chicago Teachers Union | representing: Chicago Teachers Union | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Michelle Grisat | firm: National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois, National Nurses United | representing: National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois, National Nurses United | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Sarah Beuning | firm: Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | representing: Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Susan Bramlet Lavin | firm: Illinois National Organization for Women | representing: Illinois NOW | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Wendy Pollack | firm: Shriver Center on Poverty Law | representing: Shriver Center on Poverty Law | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None

--- OPPONENTS (118) ---
  Alec Laird | firm: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | representing: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Alicia Rollins | firm: ILBA CILBA Chapter 43 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Ami Merchant | firm: The Curve Inn Tavern | representing: The Curve Inn Tavern and our 26 employees | testimony: Oral, Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Amy Byrd | firm: Jamies Route 66 | representing: Employee | testimony: Oral, Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Andrea Graves | firm: Pao bistro | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Anthony Vai | firm: VAI's Italian Inspired Kitchen and  Bar | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  April Everist | firm: Darcys | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Ari Collins | firm: Home Plate | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Bailey High | firm: Pao bistro | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Beth Bangert | firm: Homeplate Sports Bar&Grill | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Beth Goncher | firm: Chamber630 | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Brad Tietz | firm: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | representing: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Brandi Ellis | firm: Curve Inn | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Breonna Roberts | firm: Sky lounge | representing: Breonna Roberts | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Brittany Miller | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Bryan Hendricks | firm: Avenue Tap | representing: Avenue Tap | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  chad fricke | firm: Around the Bend Ashland | representing: ILBA | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Chelsey Chambers | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Chinh Do | firm: Sochi Saigon Inc | representing: Sochi Saigon Inc | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Chloe Jarmer | firm: Corner Pub Bar & Grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Chris Coleman | firm: Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | representing: ABDI | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Cindy Timoney | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao Bistr | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Cindy Timoney | firm: The Corner Pub and Grill | representing: The Corner Pub and Grill | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Clodagh Lawless | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Clorinda Dodge | firm: Conn's Hospitality Group | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Conner Timoney | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao Bistro | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Connor Bridwell | firm: Business | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Craig Willert | firm: Capitol Consulting Group  IL LLC | representing: IL Restaurant Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Dan Mataragas | firm: Sweet Berry Cafe | representing: Sweet Berry Cafe | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Dan Mataragas | firm: Sweet Berry Cafe, Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Dana Shomidiie | firm: Stadium Smokehouse bar and grill | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Daniel D Clausner | firm: Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | representing: Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Daniela Wood | firm: Homeplate | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  David Harris | firm: Backroads Burger & Bar | representing: DNS Hospitality LLC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Ellie Young | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Ersilia Melchiorre | firm: Clara's | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Faydra Minton | firm: The corner pub and grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Gabriel Cowan | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Gina Kaiser | firm: Home Plate Bar and Grill | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Hallie Pierceall | firm: D'arcy's Pint | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Hannah Myers | firm: Business | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  hannah wiggins | firm: home plate springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Isabelle Chambers | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao Bistro | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Janice Hemann | firm: Dutchsmen's Tavern | representing: Dutchmen's Tavern | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Jeff A Malinowski | firm: Clemens Insurance | representing: Clemens Insurance | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  jeff berendt | firm: GFS | representing: Gordon Food Service | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Jeff Friedman | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Jeffrey Glass | firm: Capitol Consulting Group  IL LLC | representing: Home Run Inn, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Jeremy Kruidenier | firm: Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | representing: Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Jessica Hoover | firm: Edgewood Golf club | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Jill E Bartel | firm: B G hospitality Group LLC | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  John Mathias | firm: JBM Management Group LLC Osteria Pesciolino series | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Kaleen Renee Lewis | firm: Corner pub & grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Kamden Sheedy | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Karen Conn | firm: Conns Hospitality Group | representing: CHG | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Karen Wilson | firm: Avenue Tap | representing: Avenue Tap | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Keely Spencer | firm: Homeplate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Keenan Irish | firm: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | representing: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Keith Hamilton | firm: Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association | representing: Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  KEITH WETHERELL | firm: Amvets | representing: Amvets | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Kendra Gathman | firm: Corner Pub | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Kim Hickman Hanner | firm: Homeplate | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Kimberly Christian | firm: The Corner Pub And Grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Kimberly Morey | firm: Home Plate Bar and Grill | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Laurel Shapiro | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Lauren Bloom | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Lauren Browning | firm: Corner pub and girill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Lauren McClure | firm: The Corner Pub | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Lawrence Smith | firm: Catch 35 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Lexie Kuchar | firm: The Corner Pub & Grill | representing: Lexie Kuchar , The Corner Pub & Grill | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  LezLe Suzanne Butler | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao Bistro | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Lisa Ellis | firm: Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance | representing: Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Liz Lombardo Stark | firm: Gibsons Restaurant Group | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Madysen Chance | firm: Homeplate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Martina Pierce | firm: Jamies Rt 66 and Curve Inn | representing: Employee | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Megan Szerletich | firm: The corner pub and grill | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Melissa Finley | firm: The corner pub & grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Mercedes Turney | firm: Home Plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Michael Dawson | firm: Pao bistro | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Michael Hornick | firm: The Chicago Diner | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Michael K Lombardo | firm: Gibsons Restaurant Group | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Michele vanbebber | firm: Curve inn | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Molly Tolsdorf | firm: Corner Pub and Grill | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Naomi Braxton | firm: TrueNorth Cafe | representing: TrueNorth Cafe | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Nick Mazarakos | firm: Bradley Hotel Corp | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Nick Tsiftilis | firm: Cozy Corner Restaurant | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Nicole Wilson | firm: Avenue Tap | representing: Avenue Tap | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Niyana Rush | firm: Obed and Isaac's | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Noah Finley | firm: NFIB | representing: National Federation of Independent Business | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Paige Dozier | firm: Home plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Pamela Dancy | firm: Light Without Heat Inc. | representing: Pamela Dancy | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Pat Doerr | firm: Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | representing: Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Patrick Bartel | firm: B G hospitality Group LLC | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Peter Iatrides | firm: Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Peter P Gwizdala III | firm: Crazy Times, Inc | representing: Crazy Times, Inc | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Peter Panagakis | firm: Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe | representing: Sunrise Corporation | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Ray gillespie | firm: Curve inn | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Ray Stout | firm: Illinois Craft Brewers Guild | representing: Illinois Craft Brewers Guild | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Rhonda Stark | firm: Features Bar & Grill | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Robert Mosher | firm: Monteverde Restaurant | representing: Monteverde Restaurant | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Sabre wade | firm: Corner pub & grill | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Sam Buhlig | firm: Curve inn | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Sarah Clark | firm: The Dearborn | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Sarah Zepeda | firm: QC Coffee and Pancake House | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Scott Weiner | firm: West Town Bakery | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Susan Calabria | firm: Sweet Berry cafe | representing: Sweet Berry Cafe | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Tanya Sourbis | firm: Paisans Pizzeria and Bar | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  TARA  TYSON | firm: VAI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Tim Timoney | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: All 24 employees of Pao Bistro | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Tim Timoney | firm: The Corner Pub & Grill | representing: The Corner Pub & Grill and all of our 48 Employees | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Tom Hart | firm: The Stadium Smokehouse bar and grill | representing: Owner | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Toni Hartman | firm: The Curve Inn | representing: The Curve Inn | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Valentina Arrieche | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao Bistro employees | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  Valerie Scheina | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Vincent Pratt | firm: Home plate Springfield | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None
  Wade D Cox | firm: The Stadium Smokehouse Bar and Grill | representing: The Stadium Smokehouse Bar and Grill | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None
  Whitney Kriener | firm: Corner Pub Bar & Grill | representing: Corners Pub Bar and Grill | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None
  William Sommer | firm: Pao bistro | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None

--- NO POSITION (1) ---
  Isabelle Chambers | firm: Pao Bistro | representing: Pao bistro | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None

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