As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 18

2025-2026

Senator Reineke

Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Gavarone, Landis, Reynolds, Roegner, Schaffer

A R E S O L U T I O N

Permitting the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association on March 15, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to grant permission for the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms to be used by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association for its Congressional Debate Tournament on March 15, 2025; and

WHEREAS, As part of its annual Congressional Debate Tournament, the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association will use the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms on March 15, 2025, for a mock legislative debate. This activity will provide a unique opportunity for participants to experience firsthand rules and procedures similar to those of the state legislature and will help them to better understand the democratic process; and

WHEREAS, The knowledge that participants will gain through their involvement with the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association Congressional Debate Tournament will not only enrich their total educational experience but will also prepare them to take a more active role in fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens of this great state and nation; and

WHEREAS, The Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms are an appropriate location for the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association Congressional Debate Tournament. Following a true legislative format and held within the setting in which the lawmaking process normally takes place, the mock debates will provide the group’s members with an excellent opportunity to engage in a simulation of government in action; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, authorize the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms on March 15, 2025, by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association for its Congressional Debate Tournament, contingent upon the availability of those facilities, and commend all those involved with this event on their civic responsibility; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association.