SOURCE_URL: https://www.ilga.gov/House/hearings/Results?CommitteeId=3063&HearingId=21422&CClerkVoteId=41669&LegislationDocumentId=197082&LegislationId=157292&View=Bill HARVESTED: 2026-07-12T17:31:53Z (LIVE ilga.gov) CHAMBER: House | GA: 104 | COMMITTEE: Labor & Commerce | HEARING_ID: 21422 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 197082 COUNTS: proponents=150 opponents=0 no-position=2 ====================================================================== HEARING HEADER: du 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 HB1362 Date: 2/19/2025 2:30 PM Location: Room 114 Capitol Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 2/11/2025 5:19 PM Subject Matter: More ▼ Hearing Details Date: 2/19/2025 2:30 PM Location: Room 114 Capitol Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 2/11/2025 5:19 PM Subject Matter: --- PROPONENTS (150) --- Alison Moon | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of St. Clair County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Amy Benson | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | representing: IACVAC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Andrew Perry | firm: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | representing: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | testimony: Oral | re: None Andrew Perry | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Andrew Tangen | firm: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | representing: Veterans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Andrew Tangen | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County | representing: Veterans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Anna Lukasevich | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Anthony Nuccio | firm: Neighborhood Loans | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Aria Scott | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Art F Dutkovic Sr | firm: Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | representing: Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Art F Dutkovic Sr | firm: Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America, ROA | representing: Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Art F Dutkovic Sr | firm: Ft Sheridan, Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | representing: Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Department of Illinois, Reserve Organization of America | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Becky DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ben Gore | firm: self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Bill Browne | firm: VFW | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None Brett Nila | firm: Lisle VFW Post 5696 | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Bryan Gulley | firm: VFW Montgomery Post 7452 | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None carl l kamienski | firm: self emp | representing: None | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None carl l kamienski | firm: self emp | representing: self | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Charles E Morgan | firm: American Legion Post 171 | representing: American Legion Post 171 | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Chris bachewicz | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Chris McNulty | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Clifford Lo | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dan Benedict | firm: Logan VAC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dean Farr | firm: North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | representing: North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None DENNIS C KANE | firm: DENNIS C KANE CPA INC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dennis Mitzner | firm: Illinois State Crime Commission | representing: Yes | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dennis Perry | firm: Retired | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dennis R Jensen | firm: Dennis R Jensen | representing: Dennis R Jensen | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dion Bush | firm: self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None DOUGLAS S JAMESON | firm: VFW DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | representing: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Douglas Wallace | firm: self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dutch | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dutch | firm: VACCC | representing: VACCC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dutch DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None ELISEO LOPEZ | firm: Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None ELISEO LOPEZ | firm: Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | representing: Military Order of the World Wars | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Elizabeth DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Evelyn Marti Carroll | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Vermilion County | representing: Vermilion County Military Veteran residents | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Felix Ramos Jr | firm: VFW 5917 | representing: Military Vet | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Gail S Eisenberg | firm: Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None George R Gandara | firm: Veteran's of Foreign Wars | representing: VFW post 8741 at 293 Peterson Rd Libertyville, IL. 60048 | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None George R Gandara | firm: VFW Post 8741 | representing: VFW Post 8741 at 293 Peterson Rd Libertyville, IL. 60048 | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Greg Collins | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Macon County | representing: VAC of Macon County | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Gregory M Corcoran | firm: The American Legion, Round Lake Post 1170 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Gregory Palmer | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Guy Gresser | firm: AFFI | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Harold Branch | firm: Retired | representing: U. S. Military Veterans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Holly Boos | firm: Peoria VACPC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jacob Jablonski | firm: North Shore & Chicago Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jacob Wagner | firm: Veterans Assistance Commision of Stephenson County | representing: Veterans of Stephenson County | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jacob Zimmerman | firm: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | representing: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | testimony: Oral, Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jacob Zimmerman | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jake Wayne Wyatt | firm: VFW Memorial Post 5036 | representing: VFW Memorial Post 5036 | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None James H Koch | firm: None | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None James Schultz | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jan DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jason Davis | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jason Davis | firm: slef | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeffrey DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeffrey Walsh | firm: self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jennifer Slown | firm: VFW of Naperville | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jennifer Solak | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jennifer Solum | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jenny Logel | firm: Montgomery VFW Post 7452 | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jesus M Pereira | firm: VACWC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jilian Padaoan | firm: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jim Parker | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Joe Clare | firm: Retired | representing: VFW | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Joe DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None JOHN A DEREU | firm: None | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John DeGroot | firm: Self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John DeReu | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Lawson | firm: Belleville VFW Post 1739 | representing: District 14, VFW Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Lawson | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of St. Clair County | representing: Illinois Association of Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC) | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Murray | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None John Steciw | firm: American Legion Post 943, 9th District IL | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Joseph Bartley | firm: IL AMVETS | representing: IL AMVETS | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Joseph Martin | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Joseph N McLachlan | firm: American Legion POST 265 | representing: William J. Metzen Post #265 American Legion in Harvard Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None JOSEPH P SCANLON | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Justin Lee Jones | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Keith Renner | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Keith Renner | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kelly M Perry | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ken Buck | firm: Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: Grundy County veterans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin Kilkenny | firm: American Legion | representing: Illinois American Legion | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kevin murata | firm: Murata holdings | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kinga Frick | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kori Bookman | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kyle Gensler | firm: Kluber Architects and Engineers Inc. | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Kyle Williams | firm: Montgomery VFW Post 7452 | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Larry A Shaver | firm: American Veterans Helping Veterans, NFP | representing: American Veterans Helping Veterans NFP | testimony: Oral, Written Statement Filed | re: None Larry Miller | firm: VFW Department Of Illinois | representing: VFW Department of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Larry Shaver | firm: VACWC | representing: VACWC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Laura DeGroot | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Lauren Perry | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Les Durov | firm: Mount Prospect VFW | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Libby Tonner | firm: NA | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mel Parks | firm: VFW - IL | representing: District4 | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Anthony Iwanicki | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Brooks | firm: Harold A. Fritz VACPC | representing: Harold A. Fritz VACPC | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Brooks | firm: VAC of Peoria County | representing: VAC of Peoria county | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Iwanicki | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Iwanicki | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Peck | firm: American Legion, Department of Illinois | representing: American Legion, Department of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Peck | firm: American Legion, Department, Illinois | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Peck | firm: American Legion, Dept of IL | representing: American Legion, Dept of Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Ramos | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Michael Symmers | firm: self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Napoleon Garcia | firm: Hanover Park Police Department | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Neil Krause | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Nicholas konz | firm: Lake county Vac | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Nicholas konz | firm: LCVAC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Patricia Branch | firm: Retired | representing: National Guardsman and Reservists | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Patricia Branch | firm: Retired | representing: U. S. Military Veterans | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Paul Havermale | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Adams County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Paul Havermale | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Adams County | representing: Veterans Assistance Commission of Adams County | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Randy Patterson | firm: VFW Post 4600 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Rhonda Ann Borkgren | firm: 5083 Don Cherry VFW Auxiliary | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Richard Edgar Johnson | firm: MOWW | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Richard Edgar Johnson | firm: MOWW | representing: Self | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Richard Vincent Smith | firm: Retired | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Robert Bailey | firm: Montgomery VFW 7452 | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Robert Daniele | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ron Milton | firm: VAC of St Clair County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ron Milton | firm: VFW Post 1739 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Samantha Lucko | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Sonya Leicht | firm: Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Sonya Leicht | firm: Military Order of The World Wars - Chicago Chapter | representing: Self and Member | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Stephen L Risley | firm: Stephen L. Risley | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Steven Eller | firm: vfw | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Steven Fixler | firm: Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County | representing: VAC DuPage County | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Steven Holt | firm: Veterans | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tammy Anderson | firm: DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Thomas McMahon | firm: VFW 4th District | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Thomas McMahon | firm: VFW District 4 | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Thomas Zimmerman | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Tim McNulty | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Timothy Frick | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Tom Davidson | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Tom Zimmerman | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None vicki durov | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Victoria Ann Durov | firm: VFW | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Wesley Gosser | firm: City of St. Charles | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None William DeGroot | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None William J Starr | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None William Roche | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None William Sutton | firm: Dekalb County Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Willian Richards | firm: american legion | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- OPPONENTS (0) --- --- NO POSITION (2) --- ALLEN Helsel | firm: Woodford County Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: None | testimony: Oral | re: None Rosemarie Bitar | firm: Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commission | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None