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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 3, the Clerk called the Senate to order.
Senator Obhof was selected to preside according to the rule.
The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved.
The following guests were recognized by the Senate prior to the commencement of business:
The Senate welcomed the students from Dresden Elementary School, 1318 East Main Street Dresden, OH 43821, guests of Senator Balderson.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
The following bill was introduced and considered for the first time:
S. B. No. 134 - Senator Seitz.
Cosponsors: Senators Eklund, Patton.
To amend sections 4112.02, 4112.05, 4112.08, and 4112.14 and to enact section 4112.024 of the Revised Code to make permissive actual damages and attorney's fees, to limit certain civil penalties, to allow respondents to recover attorney's fees in certain instances, and to exempt certain landlords from the housing provisions of the Ohio Civil Rights Law.
OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS
Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 54, the following resolutions were offered:
S. R. No. 44 - Senators Bacon, Tavares.
Recognizing April 2015 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Ohio.
S. R. No. 45 - Senator Widener.
Honoring the Village of South Charleston on its Bicentennial.
S. R. No. 46 - Senators Brown, Gardner.
In memory of John Marshall Ford.
The question being, "Shall the resolutions listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?"
So the resolutions were adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR
The President handed down the following messages from the Governor which were read by the Clerk:
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Andre T. Porter, Republican, from Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, as Member of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a term beginning April 11, 2015 and ending at the close of business April 10, 2020, replacing Steve Lesser, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Billy Oral Barclay, Independent, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as Member of the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a new term beginning March 02, 2015 and ending at the close of business December 23, 2017.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 2nd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Brain Lee Prickett, from Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 09, 2015 and ending at the close of business May 11, 2020, replacing Leilani Popp, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 9th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Cathy Lyttle, Republican, from Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Dangerous and Restricted Animals Advisory Board for a new term beginning February 27, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 15, 2018.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Daniel A. Yaussey, from Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Forestry Advisory Council for a term beginning March 05, 2015 and ending at the close of business February 27, 2019, replacing Daniel A. Yaussy, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, David Faught, from Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio, as a Member of the Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Licensing Board for a new term beginning February 04, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 25, 2019, replacing David William Faught, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 4th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Dianne E. Jones, from Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board for a term beginning March 12, 2015 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2015, replacing Renee L. Jessen, who resigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 12th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Duane H. Frager, from Madison, Lake County, Ohio, as a Member of the Lakeland Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 04, 2015 and ending at the close of business October 12, 2017, replacing Gerard J. Reis, who resigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Elwin C. Robison, Republican, from Kent, Portage County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a new term beginning March 11, 2015 ending at the close of business January 14, 2018, replacing Elwin C. Robison, whose term expired
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Eric Lee Roush, from Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio, as a Member of the Forestry Advisory Council for a new term beginning March 05, 2015 and ending at the close of business February 27, 2019, replacing Eric Lee Roush, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, G. Gary Kaster, Democrat, from McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, as a Member of the Forestry Advisory Council for a new term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business February 27, 2019, replacing G. Gary Kaster, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Gary Heitmeyer, from Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, as a Member of the Edison State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 17, 2021, replacing James Thompson Jr., whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Gregory Michael Gantt, Republican, from Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as a Member of the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission for a new term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business February 26, 2021, replacing Gregory Michael Gantt, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Jamie K. Oxendine, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a new term beginning February 27, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 14, 2018, replacing Jamie K. Oxendine, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Janice L. Thomas, from Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Credit Union Council for a term beginning February 27, 2015 and ending at the close of business September 22, 2017, replacing Christine Blake, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Josh E. Knights, Independent, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Recreation and Resources Commission for a new term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 31, 2020, replacing Josh E. Knights, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Kristen Scott, from Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Credit Union Council for a term beginning February 27, 2015 and ending at the close of business October 22, 2017, replacing Vidya Iyengar, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Kyle W. Rudduck, from Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 09, 2015 and ending at the close of business May 11, 2020, replacing Vicki Wilson, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 9th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Larry Lindrose, Jr., from Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Emergency Response Commission for a term beginning February 02, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 13, 2017, replacing Richard Hughes, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 2nd day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Lauralee S. Krabill, from Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, as member of the Board of Nursing for a term beginning March 04, 2015 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2017, replacing Janet Fuchs, who resigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Marian K. Schuda, M.D., Republican, from Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging for a term beginning January 09, 2015 and ending at the close of business November 21, 2016, replacing Daniel Dodd, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 9th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Nelson L. Kidder, from Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Reclamation Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board for a new term beginning February 05, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 10, 2019, replacing Nelson L. Kidder, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 5th day of February in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Pamela M. Mowry, from Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, as a Member of the North Central State College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business January 16, 2018, replacing Pamela M. Mowry, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Sandra Ranck, from Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as a Member of the Board of Nursing for a term beginning March 09, 2015 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2018, replacing Rhonda Barkheimer, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 9th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Stephanie McCloud, Republican, from Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a new term beginning March 10, 2015 and ending at the close of business October 10, 2017, replacing Stephanie McCloud, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
STATE OF OHIO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COLUMBUS
I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Wendy Eileen Haynes-Britton, Democrat, from Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as a Member of the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning March 04, 2015 and ending at the close of business December 23, 2017, replacing Ashley Kopaniasz, whose term expired.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
[Seal] John R. Kasich,
Governor.
On the motion of Senator Hite, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.
Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,
Clerk.