SOURCE_URL: https://www.ilga.gov/House/hearings/Results?CommitteeId=2934&HearingId=20772&CClerkVoteId=39308&LegislationDocumentId=191066&LegislationId=152880&View=Bill HARVESTED: 2026-07-12T17:31:53Z (LIVE ilga.gov) CHAMBER: House | GA: 103 | COMMITTEE: Economic Opportunity & Equity | HEARING_ID: 20772 | VIEW: Bill | LegislationDocumentId: 191066 COUNTS: proponents=46 opponents=1 no-position=0 ====================================================================== 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 Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee Details Hearing Details Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee Hearing - Results - 104th General Assembly Printer Friendly Witness Slip Information For HB4959 Date: 3/21/2024 2:00 PM Location: Room D-1 Stratton Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/15/2024 2:09 PM Subject Matter: More ▼ Hearing Details Date: 3/21/2024 2:00 PM Location: Room D-1 Stratton Building Springfield, IL Posting Date: 3/15/2024 2:09 PM Subject Matter: --- PROPONENTS (46) --- Barbara Sturges | firm: None | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Ben Koucherik | firm: Chicago Children's Theatre | representing: Chicago Children's Theatre | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Betsy A Leonard | firm: Kartemquin Films | representing: Kartemquin Films | testimony: Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None Catherine Game | firm: NA | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Charlique C Rolle | firm: Black Arts and Culture Alliance of Chicago | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Christina Salerno | firm: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | representing: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Arts Alliance Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Dahlia Nayar Butler | firm: Chicago Dancemakers Forum | representing: Chicago Dancemakers Forum | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Ben-Porat | firm: David Ben-Porat Music LLC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Dow | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed, Record of Appearance Only | re: None David Dring | firm: Kasper & Nottage, P.C. | representing: Arts Alliance Illinois | testimony: Oral | re: None Donald Grimwood | firm: South Holland Lions Club | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Edgar Wright | firm: EAW | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Edward W Breitweiser | firm: pt.fwd | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Erick Deshaun Dorris | firm: Arts Alliance Illinois | representing: Arts Alliance Illinois | testimony: Oral | re: None Eugene C Varnado | firm: South Suburban Small Business Association | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None George Berlin | firm: George Berlin Studios LLC | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Gilbert Kirby | firm: Salt Creek Ballet | representing: Salt Creek Ballet | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Hyde Park Art Center | firm: Hyde Park Art Center | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Janet M Kuester | firm: Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jeff Stevenson | firm: theNate Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University | representing: Southland Arts, Governors State University, Village of Flossmoor, theNate, Visual Arts Gallery, GSU | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jen Tremblay Chambers | firm: Individual | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jennifer Baryl | firm: Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Jim Neeley | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Jimalita Tillman | firm: Harold Washington Cultural Center | representing: Harold Washington Cultural Center | testimony: Oral | re: None Joanna Furnans | firm: Chicago Dancemakers Forum | representing: Professional, Independent Dance Artists | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Joyce L Kelley | firm: South Suburban Small Business Association | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Karen Hoag | firm: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | representing: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Katherine Welham | firm: Goodman Theatre | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Kathleen Orr | firm: Municipal Attorney | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Kelly Carr | firm: Goodman Theatre | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Laura Gomel | firm: 317 Art Collaborative | representing: 317 Art Collaborative | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mae Gilliland Wright | firm: ArtsPartners of Central Illinois | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Mary Buck | firm: self | representing: self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Megan Lewis | firm: Grantify LLC | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Mel Muchnik | firm: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None MICHAEL AIETA | firm: Sole Proprietor | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Michael Kasper | firm: Kasper & Nottage, P.C. | representing: Arts Alliance Illinois | testimony: Oral | re: None Michael Rogers | firm: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Patricia K Barker | firm: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Paul Kassel | firm: Northern Illinois University | representing: None | testimony: Written Statement Filed | re: None Quinn Adamowski | firm: Landmarks Illinois | representing: Landmarks Illinois | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Rebecca Woll | firm: Self | representing: Self | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Shawn Lent | firm: Chicago Dancemakers Forum | representing: Chicago Dancemakers Forum | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Shelley Strasser | firm: Freedom Hall | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Stacy Amedeo | firm: Governors State University | representing: . | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None Stanley Birer | firm: illinois philharmonic orchestra | representing: illinois philharmonic orchestra | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- OPPONENTS (1) --- Catherine Game | firm: Self | representing: None | testimony: Record of Appearance Only | re: None --- NO POSITION (0) ---