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Filing Witness Slips for Bills in Illinois General Assembly A Pres esen entation ion o of the L Legis isla lative a e and Polic icy Commit ittee ee of t the C County Asses essment Offic icer ers Assoc ociation ion of I Illinois ois

What is a Witness Slip? • A Witness Slip is a person or group’s position on a particular bill. • A Witness Slip can be filed by individuals on behalf of themselves, or on behalf of organizations. • A Witness Slip can be filed for any bill scheduled for a hearing in the Illinois Senate or House Committee, during the week prior to the hearing taking place.

How can I file a Witness Slip? • A Witness Clip can be filed in person by attending the hearing in Springfield; OR • A Witness Slip can be filed electronically at www.ilga.gov using the following steps:

Select the ILGA Dashboard Link

Select House or Senate

Select the Committee Hearings Tab

Select a time frame (usually week )

Scroll Down and Select the Committee and Date

Select the Bill and Create Witness Slip

Fill out the Witness Slip

Provide Opinion, then click Create Slip

You’ve created a Witness Slip!

Questions? Co Conta tact a t a mem ember er o of the CAO he CAOA Legis gisla lative ve and Polic licy y Commit ittee with h any q questi tion ons: • Are rea 1 1: Ma Mark Arm rmstro rong • Area 2 a 2: Dav ave Ryan • Ar Area 3 3: Re Rena Ca Cain • Area 4 4: Stev eve T e Turpin • Area 5 5: Jef eff R Robinson on