SOURCE_URL: https://www.ilga.gov/House/hearings/Results?CommitteeId=2893&HearingId=20775&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: 20775 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 191757 COUNTS: proponents=9 opponents=118 no-position=1 ====================================================================== HEARING HEADER: ddish 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: 3/21/2024 2:00 PM Location: 114 and Virtual Room 1 Capitol Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/15/2024 2:11 PM Subject Matter: More ▼ Hearing Details 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 Subject Matter: --- 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