SOURCE_URL: https://www.ilga.gov/House/hearings/Results?CommitteeId=2672&HearingId=17914&CClerkVoteId=0&LegislationDocumentId=161820&LegislationId=128257&View=Bill HARVESTED: 2026-07-12T17:31:53Z (LIVE ilga.gov) CHAMBER: House | GA: 102 | COMMITTEE: Labor & Commerce | HEARING_ID: 17914 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 161820 COUNTS: proponents=2 opponents=91 no-position=0 ====================================================================== HEARING HEADER: tnamese 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 HB0353 Date: 3/10/2021 12:00 PM Location: Virtual Room 1 www.ilga.gov Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/03/2021 2:19 PM Subject Matter: More ▼ Hearing Details Date: 3/10/2021 12:00 PM Location: Virtual Room 1 www.ilga.gov Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/03/2021 2:19 PM Subject Matter: --- PROPONENTS (2) --- Chelsea Lange-Yancy | firm: None | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kyle Hillman | firm: National Association of Social Workers Illinois Chapter | representing: National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- OPPONENTS (91) --- Alan Zehr | firm: Northern Partners Cooperative | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Alec Laird | firm: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | representing: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Andrew Partain | firm: Ladd Elevator Company | representing: Ladd Elevator Company | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Austin Twomey | firm: Consolidated Grain and Barge | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Barbara Weihmeir | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ben Jackson | firm: Illinois Bankers Association | representing: Illinois Bankers Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ben Swanson | firm: Consolidated Grain & Barge | representing: Consolidated Grain & Barge | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brad Babcook | firm: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | representing: Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brad Schuette | firm: Stanford Grain Company | representing: Stanford Grain Company | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brad Tietz | firm: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | representing: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brian D Loeffler | firm: Loeffler Farms | representing: Small business | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Brock Pinter | firm: Northern Partners Coop | representing: Northern Partners Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Carey Bauer | firm: Rock River Lumber and Grain Co. | representing: Rock River Lumber and Grain Co. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Carol Bottoms | firm: None | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Chelsea Bruns | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Cheryl Slay | firm: Private citizen | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Cindy McDonald | firm: Prairie Creek Grain Company | representing: Prairie Creek Grain Company, Inc | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Cole Mansfield | firm: Staypineapple Chicago | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None DALE ALLEN | firm: DELAND FARMERS COOP GRAIN | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Daniel Clausner | firm: Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | representing: Adult Beverage Industry | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Darin Dame | firm: Springfield Hotel & Lodging Association | representing: Springfield Hotel & Lodging Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Manning | firm: Manning Consulting | representing: illinois Landscape Contractors Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Deborah Logan | firm: NA | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Debra Gilbert | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Derek Blaida | firm: Blaida and Associates LLC | representing: Illinois Restaurant Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Derrick Bruhn | firm: Topflight Grain Cooperative Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Donald Gilbert | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Donovan Griffith | firm: Illinois Manufacturers' Association | representing: Illinois Manufacturers' Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Eric | firm: Northern Partners Coop | representing: Northern Partners Coop | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Eric Clark | firm: Northern Partners Cooperative | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Garth Reynolds | firm: Illinois Pharmacists Association | representing: Illinois Pharmacists Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Gary Dykstra | firm: D&G Electric, Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None glenda krutsinger | firm: Self | representing: Self Glenda K. Krutsinger | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None James Curtis Strubhar | firm: advance trading | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jason Leone | firm: Leone Grain and Supply, Inc | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Jay Dee Shattuck | firm: Shattuck & Associates Consulting, Inc. | representing: Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Technology & Manufacturing Association, Associated Builders & Contractors, Automotive Parts & Services Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeff Brooks | firm: GRAINLAND Cooperative | representing: GRAINLAND Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeff Kaeb | firm: Grainland Cooperative | representing: Grainland Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeffrey Adkisson | firm: Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | representing: Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jennifer Hinz | firm: Hinz Brothers | representing: Hinz Brothers | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jerry Peck | firm: Community Bankers Association of Illinois | representing: Community Bankers Association of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None JOHN P UNDERHILL | firm: MINOOKA GRAIN,LUMBER AND SUPPLY | representing: FARM GROUP | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jon Witzman | firm: Cissna Park Cooperative | representing: Cissna Park Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Julie Boeckenstedt | firm: None | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kent Buckert | firm: Ursa Farmers Coop | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Box | firm: Stronghurst Grain and Merchandise Co. | representing: Stronghurst Grain and Merchandise Co. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Hartkemeyer | firm: Top Ag Cooperative | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Morphew | firm: Sorling Northrup | representing: Casey's General Stores, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Semlow | firm: Illinois Farm Bureau | representing: Illinois Farm Bureau | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Walker | firm: Legacy Grain Cooperative | representing: Legacy Grain Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kimberly Brown | firm: None | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None KJ Johnson | firm: Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association | representing: Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Larry Ketcherside | firm: CONSOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Liz Hobart | firm: GROWMARK, Inc. | representing: GROWMARK, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mark Banik | firm: Consolidated Grain and Barge | representing: Consolidated Grain and Barge | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mark Grant | firm: National Federation of Independent Business | representing: National Federation of Independent Business | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mark Heil | firm: Prairie Central Cooperative | representing: Prairie Central Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mark Strawn | firm: Bowmark Consulting Group | representing: Casey's General Stores | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Matt Wells | firm: Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | representing: Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Matthew W Dearwester | firm: Dearwester Grain Services, Inc. | representing: Dearwester Grain Services, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Fogarty | firm: Prairie Central Coop | representing: Prairie Central Coop | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Jacobson | firm: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | representing: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Kaeb | firm: Goodwine Coop | representing: Goodwine Coop | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mitchell Remmert | firm: Illinois Municipal League | representing: Illinois Municipal League | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Nathan Montgomery | firm: Monica Elevator | representing: Monica Elevator Company | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Nicole Kaiser | firm: Northern Partners Cooperative | representing: None | 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 Paul Seaman | firm: Ludlow Coop | representing: Ludlow Cooperative Elevator Co. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Paul Stefan Dubravec | firm: Advance Trading, Inc. | representing: Advance Tarading, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Peggy Smith | firm: Annapolis Grain Co | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Phil Weihmeir | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Raymond Ceresa | firm: Bloomington Normal Hotel & Lodging Association | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None Rick Merkle | firm: Country Auto Service,Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Rob Karr | firm: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | representing: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | testimony: Oral | re: None Robert Mullins | firm: Mullins Grain co | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Rosemarie Hauskins | firm: IPMI | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ryan Edwards | firm: Farmers Grain Company of Central Illinois | representing: Farmers Grain Company of Central Illinois | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Sarah Brown | firm: Virgin Hotels | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Scott Dubbelde | firm: Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co. | representing: Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Scott Stoller | firm: Stoller Grain Solutions LLC | representing: Stoller Grain Solutions LLC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Scott Strickland | firm: Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. | representing: Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Sharon Carlson | firm: LEGACY GRAIN COOP | representing: Legacy Grain Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Spencer A Janssen | firm: Farmers Grain | representing: Litchfield Farmers Grain | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Susan Kalita | firm: Topflight Grain Coop | representing: Topflight Grain Cooperative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Terry Bline | firm: Roanoke Farmers Association | representing: Roanoke Farmers | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tim Hughes | firm: Premier Cooperative, Inc. | representing: Premier Cooperative, Inc. | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tom Swoik | firm: Illinois Casino Gaming Association | representing: Illinois Casino Gaming Association | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tony Ielase | firm: Farmers Grain Co. of Dorans | representing: Farmers Grain Co of Dorans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tracy Baum | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Troy Bauer | firm: Hartsburg Grain Company | representing: Hartsburg Grain Company | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None TY Unangst | firm: Maplehurst Farms | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- NO POSITION (0) ---