JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OHIO

House

of

Representatives

JOURNAL

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Hall of the House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 9:00 o'clock a.m.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Pursuant to House Rule No. 23, the Clerk called the House to order.

Representative Abrams was selected to preside under the Rule.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following bills were introduced:

H. B. No. 585 - Representatives Fraizer, Young, T.

To amend sections 1101.01, 1309.201, 1315.02, and 5726.01 and to enact sections 1120.01, 1120.02, 1120.03, 1120.04, 1120.05, 1120.06, 1120.07, 1120.08, 1120.09, 1120.10, 1120.11, 1120.14, 1120.15, 1120.16, 1120.17, 1120.171, 1120.18, 1120.19, 1120.20, 1120.21, 1120.22, 1120.23, 1120.24, 1120.25, 1120.26, 1308.62, 1309.801, 1314.01, 1314.02, 1314.03, 1314.04, 1706.90, 1706.901, 1706.902, 1706.903, 1706.904, 1706.905, 1706.906, 1706.907, 1706.908, 1706.909, 1706.9010, 1706.9011, and 1706.9012 of the Revised Code to create a special purpose depository institution charter, to provide for the formation and management of decentralized autonomous organization LLCs, to amend the Uniform Commercial Code to address the classification of and perfection of security interests in digital assets, and to allow banks to provide custodial services of digital assets.

H. B. No. 586 - Representatives Schmidt, Upchurch.

Cosponsors: Representatives Ingram, White, Lampton, Grendell, Humphrey, Miller, A., Ray, Seitz, Johnson, Holmes, Miller, J.

To amend sections 2953.21 and 2953.23 of the Revised Code to authorize the filing of an initial or subsequent postconviction relief petition regarding a felony conviction that is based on DNA testing showing actual innocence, when the testing was done at the request or on behalf of the petitioner in the case in any circumstances, the state, or any government entity.

Said bills were considered the first time.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES AND BILLS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION

Representative Russo reported for the Rules and Reference committee recommending that the following House Bills and Senate Bills be considered for the second time and referred to the following committees for consideration:

H. B. No. 569 - Representatives Holmes and White

TO AUTHORIZE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH OHIO HIDDEN HERO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.

To the committee on Higher Education and Career Readiness

H. B. No. 570 - Representatives Miller, J. and Sobecki

TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR UP TO $10,200 IN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED IN 2021.

To the committee on Ways and Means

H. B. No. 571 - Representatives Abrams and Hicks-Hudson

TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH."

To the committee on Criminal Justice

H. B. No. 572 - Representatives Ginter and Carruthers

TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGING AND MEDICAID TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES THAT HAVE ONE OR MORE RESIDENTS WHO ARE ASSISTED LIVING WAIVER RECIPIENTS OR MEET OTHER CRITERIA.

To the committee on Families, Aging, and Human Services

H. B. No. 573 - Representatives Ray and Sweeney

TO DESIGNATE JANUARY 25TH AS "NATIONAL POLL WORKER RECRUITMENT DAY."

To the committee on Government Oversight

H. B. No. 574 - Representatives Seitz and Boggs

TO REVISE THE LAW GOVERNING THE SALE OR FURNISHING OF BEER AND INTOXICATING LIQUOR AT CERTAIN EVENTS HELD AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE WITHOUT A PERMIT.

To the committee on Commerce and Labor

H. B. No. 575 - Representative Cutrona

TO MODERNIZE FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY SOLVENCY REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT.

To the committee on Insurance

H. B. No. 576 - Representatives Boggs and Miller, A.

TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 315 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AS THE "JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."

To the committee on Transportation and Public Safety

H. B. No. 577 - Representatives Fraizer and Holmes

TO ESTABLISH THE OHIO STEM GATEWAY PROGRAM UNDER THE COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH THE OHIO STEM RETENTION PROGRAM AND THE OHIO IT PROMISE, AND TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION.

To the committee on Higher Education and Career Readiness

H. B. No. 578 - Representative Roemer

TO CREATE THE "REVERE LOCAL SCHOOLS" LICENSE PLATE.

To the committee on Transportation and Public Safety

H. B. No. 579 - Representative Lightbody

TO EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT THE SURFACE APPLICATION OF BRINE FROM OIL AND GAS WELLS ON ROADS.

To the committee on Energy and Natural Resources

H. B. No. 580 - Representative Miller, K.

TO MODIFY THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF "FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OR SIGNAL OF A POLICE OFFICER" INVOLVING THE OFFENDER'S OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE OFFENSE IS SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE.

To the committee on Criminal Justice

H. B. No. 581 - Representatives Miller, J. and Holmes

TO ALLOW COUNTY CREDIT CARD CHARGES FOR TEMPORARY AND NECESSARY ASSISTANCE CARE PROVIDED BY A COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE.

To the committee on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

H. B. No. 582 - Representative Loychik

REGARDING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

To the committee on Government Oversight

H. B. No. 583 - Representatives Bird and Jones

REGARDING EDUCATOR LICENSES FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

To the committee on Primary and Secondary Education

H. B. No. 584 - Representative Grendell

TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 44 IN GEAUGA COUNTY AS THE "VETERANS LEGACY HIGHWAY."

To the committee on Transportation and Public Safety

Sub. S. B. No. 53 - Senator Manning

TO ALLOW A PRIMARY CANDIDATE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION BY BEING APPOINTED TO FILL A BALLOT VACANCY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

To the committee on Government Oversight

Sub. S. B. No. 112 - Senator Dolan

TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE LAW RELATING TO TAX FORECLOSURES AND COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATIONS.

To the committee on Ways and Means

S. B. No. 168 - Senator Hoagland

TO ESTABLISH THE OHIO MOBILE TRAINING TEAM PROGRAM AND TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION.

To the committee on Criminal Justice

S. B. No. 235 - Senator Roegner

TO EXEMPT DOCUMENTARY SERVICE CHARGES AND INCOME TAX ELECTRONIC FILING FEES FROM SALES AND USE TAXATION.

To the committee on Ways and Means

Robert R. Cupp Timothy E. Ginter

C. Allison Russo Cindy Abrams

Richard D. Brown Don Jones

Jessica E. Miranda Scott Oelslager

Phil Plummer Bill Seitz

Thomas West

Representative Jones moved that the House and Constitutional Rules requiring bills to be considered by each house on three different days be suspended as to the second consideration of all House Bills and Senate Bills contained in the report of the committee on Rules and Reference.

The motion was agreed to without objection.

The report was agreed to.

Said House Bills and Senate Bills were considered the second time and referred as recommended.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Representative Russo reported for the Rules and Reference committee recommending that the following House Concurrent Resolution and House Resolution be introduced and referred to the following committees for consideration:

H. C. R. No. 44 - Representative Humphrey

RECOGNIZING MARCH 2022 AS TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN OHIO.

To the committee on Health

H. R. No. 194 - Representatives Stoltzfus and Ginter

TO URGE THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS AND RECTIFY THE SITUATION DESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION, AND CONSIDER ADDING CANADA TO THE SPECIAL WATCH LIST OF COUNTRIES WHERE THE GOVERNMENT ENGAGES IN VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

To the committee on State and Local Government

/s/ ROBERT R. CUPP

Robert R. Cupp, Chair

Representative Jones moved that the Rules and Reference committee report on resolutions be agreed to and that the House Concurrent Resolution and House Resolution contained therein be introduced and referred as recommended.

The motion was agreed to.

Said House Concurrent Resolution and House Resolution were introduced and referred as recommended.

Representative Russo reported for the Rules and Reference committee recommending that the following resolutions be read by title only and approved:

H. R. No. 188 - Representative Koehler

Honoring the Global Impact STEM Academy ag biotech team as a 2022 State Career Development Event Champion.

H. R. No. 189 - Representative Troy

Honoring the Fairport Harbor Library on its Centennial.

H. R. No. 190 - Representatives West, Oelslager, Roemer, Stoltzfus

Honoring the Greater Stark County Urban League on its One Hundredth Anniversary.

H. R. No. 191 - Speaker Cupp, Representatives Ingram, Brinkman, Miranda, Abrams, Seitz, Kelly, Denson, Ginter, Russo, West

Honoring the Cincinnati Bengals as the 2022 American Football Conference Champion.

Add the names: Ginter, Russo, West, Speaker Cupp

H. R. No. 192 - Representatives Humphrey, Brent, Brown, Crossman, Denson, Galonski, Grendell, Gross, Hoops, Ingram, Jarrells, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Lightbody, Miller, A., Miller, J., Miranda, O'Brien, Robinson, Schmidt, Smith, K., Smith, M., Sobecki, Troy, Upchurch, Weinstein, West, White, Young, T., Russo

Designating March 2022 as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ohio.

Add the name: Russo

H. R. No. 193 - Representative Callender

Honoring Concord Township on its Two Hundredth Anniversary.

/s/ROBERT R. CUPP

Robert R. Cupp, Chair

Representative Jones moved that the Rules and Reference committee report on resolutions be agreed to and that the resolutions contained therein be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

On motion of Representative Jones, the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:00 o'clock a.m.

Attest: ALI N. SAGRAVES,

Assistant Clerk.