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CORRECTED VERSION

Monday, January 14, 2019

Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio

Monday, January 14, 2019, 11:00 o'clock a.m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS

Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 54, the following resolution was offered:

S. R. No. 6 - Senator Kunze.

Honoring Grace Rhodes as a 2018 Ohio Invention Convention winner

The question being, "Shall the resolution listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?"

So the resolution was adopted.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to H.C.R. 2 of the 133rd General Assembly, the President of the Senate appoints the following senators to serve on the Inaugural Committee:

Senator Dave Burke
Senator John Eklund
Senator Stephanie Kunze
Senator Jay Hottinger
Senator Matt Huffman
Senator Kenny Yuko
Senator Cecil Thomas

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

January 11, 2019

Senate President Obhof
Ohio Senate
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215

Dear President Obhof,

I write today to tender my resignation as State Senator for the 2nd District of Ohio, effective 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019.

It has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career to represent the wonderful people of the 2nd District and to serve with the members of this distinguished chamber. I am particularly proud of the work we have accomplished together during the last General Assembly.

I wish you nothing but the best as the new General Assembly begins to address the important issues affecting our great state.

Sincerely,
/s/ RANDY GARDNER
Randy Gardner
State Senator
Ohio Senate District 2

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

January 14, 2019

The Honorable Randy Gardner
Ohio Senate
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215

Dear Senator Gardner,

I accept your resignation from the Ohio Senate, and I congratulate you on your appointment as Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education. I know that you will continue to serve the people of Ohio faithfully as you did while here in the Senate.

It has been my honor and privilege to serve alongside you, and I look forward to continuing to work with you in your new role.

Best wishes,
/s/ LARRY OBHOF
Larry Obhof
Senate President
22nd District

Clerk's Notation

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(B) of the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Senate received proposed amendments to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Ohio Rules of Evidence, Ohio Rules of Evidence, Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure from the Ohio Supreme Court on January 9, 2019.

/s/ MAUREEN O'CONNOR

Maureen O'Connor

Chief Justice

On the motion of Senator Hackett, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,

Clerk.