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Conference Committee Hearing Audio Archives

Note: Meetings are listed by bill number, then by date with the most recent meeting at the top.

HF0014: COVID-19; distance learning equipment funding established, telemedicine equipment grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
HF14 (Nelson/Kiffmeyer) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated. HOUSE CONFEREES: Nelson, M.; Dehn; Vogel. SENATE CONFEREES: Kiffmeyer; Koran; Howe. 00:47 - Review House and Senate offers thus far to resolve differences between House and Senate bills. 01:56 - Introductory comments by Secretary of State Steve Simon. 06:25 - Discussion of voter registration and election security issues:. - Testimony from Noah Praetz, Former Director of Cook County Elections in Illinois (2013 - 2018) and an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University College of Law teaching Election Law. - Mr Praetz will testify on his experience with Cook County when the Illinois voter registration database was breeched by the Russian government. 34:30 - The Committee recessed. Runs 45 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF14 - part 2
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
HF14 (Nelson/Kiffmeyer) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated. HOUSE CONFEREES: Nelson, M.; Dehn; Vogel. SENATE CONFEREES: Kiffmeyer; Koran; Howe. Continued discussion of voter registration and election security issues:. - Testimony from Noah Praetz, Former Director of Cook County Elections in Illinois (2013 - 2018) and an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University College of Law teaching Election Law. - Mr Praetz will testify on his experience with Cook County when the Illinois voter registration database was breeched by the Russian government. The Committee recessed. Runs 20 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF14 - part 3
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
HF14 (Nelson/Kiffmeyer) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated. HOUSE CONFEREES: Nelson, M.; Dehn; Vogel. SENATE CONFEREES: Kiffmeyer; Koran; Howe. Continued discussion of voter registration and election security issues. 05:15 - Public testimony. 09:52 - Discussion of status of the conference committee. Runs 18 minutes.


HF0014: COVID-19; distance learning equipment funding established, telemedicine equipment grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Thursday, March 21, 2019
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Conference Committee on HF14 (Nelson/Kiffmeyer) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated. Continued discussion of a possible agreement on a Conference Committee Report on HF14. 22:05 - Recess. 32:34 - Reconvening, then adjournment. Runs 35 minutes, including recess.


HF0014: COVID-19; distance learning equipment funding established, telemedicine equipment grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Thursday, March 7, 2019
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Conference Committee on HF14 (Nelson/Kiffmeyer) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated. 00:00 - Differences between the House and Senate language and spending, including side-by-side comparison. 03:04 - Public testimony, including comments by stakeholders. 1:15:12 - Recess. 1:39:21 - Reconvene, and discussion among conferees. 2:06:22 - Recess. 2:22:12 - Reconvene, and discussion among conferees. Runs 2 hour, 50 minutes (including recesses).


HF0148: Community emergency medical technician permitted to be a member of a basic life support ambulance service, and occupational title of emergency medical technicians modified.

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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HF0653: Omnibus legacy finance bill.

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Saturday, May 18, 2019
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HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Friday, May 17, 2019
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HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
HF1555 (Hornstein/Newman) Omnibus transportation finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Hornstein; Koegel; Tabke; Richardson; Torkelson. SENATE CONFEREES: Newman; Jasinski; Hall; Rarick; Dibble. Runs 2 hours, 20 minutes.


HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
HF1555 (Hornstein/Newman) Omnibus transportation finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Hornstein; Koegel; Tabke; Richardson; Torkelson. SENATE CONFEREES: Newman; Jasinski; Hall; Rarick; Dibble. Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.


HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Monday, May 13, 2019
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Monday, May 13, 2019
HF1555 (Hornstein/Newman) Omnibus transportation finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Hornstein; Koegel; Tabke; Richardson; Torkelson. SENATE CONFEREES: Newman; Jasinski; Hall; Rarick; Dibble. 00:00 - Discussion of reimbursing deputy registrars. 14:46 - Discussion of same or similar provisions. Runs 47 minutes.


HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
HF1555 (Hornstein/Newman) Omnibus transportation finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Hornstein; Koegel; Tabke; Richardson; Torkelson. SENATE CONFEREES: Newman; Jasinski; Hall; Rarick; Dibble. 01:00 - Side-by-side comparisons. 1:13:52 - Public testimony. Runs 1 hour, 58 minutes.


HF1555: Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Monday, May 6, 2019
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Monday, May 6, 2019
HF1555 (Hornstein/Newman) Omnibus transportation finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Hornstein; Koegel; Tabke; Richardson; Torkelson. SENATE CONFEREES: (unofficially) Newman; Jasinski; Hall; Rarick; Dibble. 00:00 - Introductions. 06:05 - Side-by-side of fiscal items. 29:37 - Public testimony. Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.


HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
HF2208 (Mahoney/Pratt) Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mahoney; Wagenius; Stephenson; Long; Hassan. SENATE CONFEREES: Pratt; Dahms; Osmek; Housley; Simonson. The committee recessed. Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Monday, May 6, 2019
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HF2208: Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill.

Friday, May 3, 2019
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Friday, May 3, 2019
HF2208 (Mahoney/Pratt) Omnibus jobs and economic development, energy and climate, and telecommunications policy and finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mahoney; Wagenius; Stephenson; Long; Hassan. SENATE CONFEREES: Pratt; Dahms; Osmek; Housley; Simonson. 00:00 - Comments by the Chair, and introductions and discussion of conference committee issues. 38:09 - Testimony on paid family and medical leave. 1:26:53 - Testimony on earned sick and safe time. 1:39:58 - Testimony on wage theft prevention and enforcement. Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Monday, May 20, 2019
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Monday, May 20, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. House makes an offer. Runs 28 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 2
Monday, May 20, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. The Committee recessed. Runs 28 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 3
Monday, May 20, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Runs 12 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Saturday, May 18, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Friday, May 17, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. The Committee recessed. Runs 39 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 2
Thursday, May 16, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. The Committee recessed. Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Monday, May 13, 2019
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Monday, May 13, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Consideration of provisions. The committee recessed. Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 2
Monday, May 13, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 3
Monday, May 13, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Runs 10 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 4
Monday, May 13, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Runs 16 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Saturday, May 11, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Friday, May 10, 2019
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Friday, May 10, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Review of various House provisions. The Committee recessed. Runs 2 hours, 2 minutes.
Television archive available for this meeting Watch Archive Conference Committee on HF2400 - part 2
Friday, May 10, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. Review of various House provisions. Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. General discussion. 54:31 - Continuation of side-by-side comparisons. Runs 3 hours, 47 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
HF2400 (Davnie/Nelson) Omnibus education finance bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Davnie; Youakim; Pinto; Sandstede; Urdahl. SENATE CONFEREES: Nelson; Jasinski; Weber; Eichorn; Wiger. A walk-through of summary side-by-side. Runs 2 hours, 28 minutes.


HF2400: Omnibus education finance bill.

Monday, May 6, 2019
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HF3100: Insulin; dependent child notice required, Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act established, reports required, public awareness campaign required, and money appropriated.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Saturday, May 18, 2019
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
SF802 (Mariani/Limmer) Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mariani; Lesch; Moller; Pinto; Zerwas. SENATE CONFEREES: Limmer; Anderson, B.; Johnson; Lang; Latz. Agenda:. 00:00 - Comments by Chair Mariani. 16:17 - Presentation on the criminalization of mental illness. 34:14 - Presentation on the criminalization of poverty. 1:17:53 - Presentation on probation policy and its public safety impacts. 1:38:21 - Discussion on sexual assault and domestic violence. 1:56:00 - Presentation on state safety and security. The Committee recessed. Runs 2 hours, 26 minutes. No video available of the reconvening.


SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
SF802 (Mariani/Limmer) Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mariani; Lesch; Moller; Pinto; Zerwas. SENATE CONFEREES: Limmer; Anderson, B.; Johnson; Lang; Latz. 00:00 - Opening comments by the Chair. 04:17 - HF8 (Pinto) Firearm transfer criminal background checks required (page 214). 1:27:50 - HF9 (Richardson) Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm (page 227). 3:00:53 - HF1115 (Lesch) Cooperative private divorce program established, conforming changes made, and money appropriated (page 262). Runs 3 hours, 25 minutes.


SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Saturday, May 11, 2019
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SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
SF802 (Mariani/Limmer) Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mariani; Lesch; Moller; Pinto; Zerwas. SENATE CONFEREES: Limmer; Anderson, B.; Johnson; Lang; Latz. AGENDA:. 03:45 - Department of Human Rights Proposals:. 1) Department of Human Rights Budget Request. 2) HF2062 (Dehn) – Classifying Workforce Certificate of Compliance Data – page 256. 3) HF2000 (Lee) – Contractors on Bond Projects Covered by Compliance Requirements – page 255. 4) HF2001 (Cantrell) – Technical Changes to MDHR Compliance Requirements – page 256. 29:27 - Gender Based Violence Prevention:. 5) HF464 (O'Neill) – Establishing the Domestic Abuse Transformation Program Fund – page 12. 6) HF901 (Pinto) – Adding Domestic Abuse No Contact Orders to List of Evidence – page 47. 7) HF560 (Pinto) – Clarifying Crimes of Harassment and Stalking – page 41. 8) HF10 (Moller) – Removing “Severe or Pervasive” Standard for Sexual Harassment – page 254. 48:22 - Sexual Assault Prevention:. 9) HF74 (Kunesh-Pudein) – Eliminates Nonconsensual Buttocks Touching Exemption – page 98. 10) HF745 (Her) – Marriages by minors provisions eliminated, and proof of age required page – 257. 11) HF734 (Gomez) – Criminal Sexual Contact Statute of Limitations Eliminated – page 108. 12) HF491 (Demuth) – Broadening the Definition of “Position of Authority” – page 90. 13) HF2785 (Pinto) – Establishing Sex Trafficking Investigations Coordinator – page 29. 14) HF480 (O'Neill) – Modifying CSC Provisions – page 92. 15) HF1014 (Moller) – Clarifying Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree – page 90. 16) HF418 (Moller) – Creating a CSC Statutory Reform Working Group – page 110. 2:02:30 - Police Professional Development Investment:. 17) HF327 (Moller) – Requiring Law Enforcement to Adopt Sexual Assault Case Investigation Policies – page 84. 18) Article 19 (Moller/Lesch) – Forfeiture Task Force – page 249. 19) HF627 (Pinto) – Establishing Model Policy for Eyewitness Identification – page 81. 20) HF2367 (Dehn) – Establishing U Visa Procedures – page 75. 21) HF2460 (Howard) – Establishing a Peace Officer Excellence Task Force – page 85. 22) HF334 (Mariani) – Expanding POST Board Membership – page 80. 23) HF2709 (Mariani) – Peace Officer Training Reimbursement, Discipline Reporting – pages 12, 18. Runs 3 hours, 9 minutes.


SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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SF0802: Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill

Monday, May 6, 2019
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Monday, May 6, 2019
SF802 (Mariani/Limmer) Omnibus judiciary and public safety bill. HOUSE CONFEREES: Mariani; Lesch; Moller; Pinto; Zerwas. SENATE CONFEREES: Limmer; Anderson, B.; Johnson; Lang; Latz. 16:03 - Walk-through of conference committee spreadsheet and Senate bill. 56:49 - General discussion. Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.