SOURCE_URL: https://www.ilga.gov/House/hearings/Results?CommitteeId=2893&HearingId=20705&CClerkVoteId=0&LegislationDocumentId=191757&LegislationId=153571&View=Bill HARVESTED: 2026-07-12T17:31:53Z (LIVE ilga.gov) CHAMBER: House | GA: 103 | COMMITTEE: Labor & Commerce | HEARING_ID: 20705 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 191757 COUNTS: proponents=3 opponents=57 no-position=0 ====================================================================== HEARING HEADER: Vietnamese Welsh Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu Powered by Translate Close Illinois General Assembly Top Navigation Bar Translate Learn Select General Assembly Search the 104th General Assembly Enter search terms for legislation, members, committees, or schedules. 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Hearing - Results Home House Labor & Commerce Committee Details Hearing Details Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing - Results - 104th General Assembly Printer Friendly Witness Slip Information For HB5345 Date: 3/13/2024 2:00 PM Location: Room 114 Capitol Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/07/2024 12:24 PM Subject Matter: More ▼ Hearing Details Date: 3/13/2024 2:00 PM Location: Room 114 Capitol Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/07/2024 12:24 PM Subject Matter: --- PROPONENTS (3) --- Aubry Stapleton | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Schwartz | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Madeline Norris | firm: The Roosevelt Group | representing: Town of Cicero | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- OPPONENTS (57) --- Alec Laird | firm: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | representing: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Alejandra Sanchez | firm: VAI's Restaurant | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Andrew Burns | firm: Emmett's Holding LLC | representing: Illinois Restaurant Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None ASHLEY M PENICK | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Ashour Hermiz | firm: Restaurant | representing: Ashour Hermiz | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None Brad Tietz | firm: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | representing: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brian Coli | firm: Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Chris Coleman | firm: Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | representing: ABDI | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Christine Jeffries | firm: Naperville Development Partnership | representing: Naperville Development Partnership | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dan Mataragas | firm: Sweet Berry Cafe, Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Daniel Clausner | firm: Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | representing: Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Miller | firm: 1240 North Wells Inc dba Declan's Irish Pub | representing: 1240 North Wells Inc. dba Declan's Irish Pub | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dirk Ahlbeck | firm: Apple Growth Partners | representing: Illinois Restaurant Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Donna Webster | firm: Breathg Vegan, LLC | representing: Breathg Vegan LLC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Frank Fabiano | firm: Paisans Pizza on Pulaski | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Frankie Sen | firm: Maple House Cafe | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None George Pappas | firm: SSC ON 95th ST INC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Glenn Keefer | firm: Ballyhoo Hospitality | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None harry bob karas | firm: THE VILLAGE SQUIRE SOUTH | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None james Earley | firm: ala carte Entertainment | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Jamesons Charhouse | firm: jamesons charhouse | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jason Axelrod | firm: Dog Gone Good Inc | representing: Dog Gone Good Inc | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Aranza | firm: Autre Monde Cafe | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None John Mathias | firm: JBM Management Group | representing: The Beach House, Pesciolino Osteria | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Miulli | firm: Supreme Lobster and Seafood Co. | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Kathryn Derry | firm: Robert's PIzza and Dough Co | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Konstantinos Drivas | firm: Buttered toast restaurant | representing: J&N holdings ltd | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Kris Schoenberger | firm: BBQd Productions | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ky Novak | firm: Fireplace Inn | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Kyle Christensen | firm: KC's Cabin | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Laura Weis | firm: Champaign County Chamber of Commerce | representing: Champaign County Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Marisol Juan | firm: Guildhall | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Martin Murch | firm: Good Eats Group, LLC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mary Spencer | firm: Trattoria Oliverii | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mary Venezia | firm: Starting Line Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Allas | firm: Tannins Wine Bar | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None MICHAEL GREUTMAN | firm: FIRESIDE GRILLE | representing: Kolt O'Donnell, ZACH RUH | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None MICHAEL VAI | firm: Entourage Restaurant | representing: The Vai Hospitality Group | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None MICHAEL VAI | firm: The Vai Hospitality Group | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mike Murphy | firm: The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce | representing: The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Nadine Scodro | firm: Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce | representing: Naperville area businesses and restaurants | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ninia Linero | firm: National Restaurant Association | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Noah Finley | firm: National Federation of Independent Business | representing: NFIB | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Pat Doerr | firm: Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | representing: Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | testimony: Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None Patricia Savieo | firm: EHS Business Solutions | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None paul o engberg | firm: full service restaurant with full bar and bowling | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Rebekah Paxton | firm: Employment Policies Institute | representing: Employment Policies Institute | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Roberto avila | firm: Restaurant | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Robyn Jones | firm: Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ryan Sempf | firm: Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | representing: Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None sam panayotovich | firm: bp consultants | representing: ilba | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Stephan Pappas | firm: SSC ON 95th ST INC | representing: OPPOSED | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Susan Remien | firm: Coach's Corner, Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Theresa Strand | firm: Vaughan Hospitality Group | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Tom Alhaddad | firm: Macello Cucina di Puglia | representing: Macello Restaurant | testimony: Oral | re: None Tom Konstantopoulos | firm: Omega restaurant and bakery | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Virginia Yanke | firm: Fireside Grille | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None --- NO POSITION (0) ---