JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio

Thursday, July 1, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 3, the Clerk called the Senate to order.

Senator Cirino 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:

Senator Cirino recognized Ava Cirino, Gianna Cirino, Maddy Maloney, Gia Roberts and Ellison Ioppolo on their visit to the Statehouse.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

The following bills were introduced and considered for the first time:

S. B. No. 206 - Senators Yuko, Brenner.

Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, O'Brien, Thomas.

To amend sections 109.572, 1701.03, 1785.01, 1785.02, 1785.03, 1785.08, 4723.16, 4725.33, 4729.161, 4731.07, 4731.224, 4731.226, 4731.24, 4731.25, 4731.65, 4732.28, 4734.17, 4743.05, 4755.111, 4755.471, 4757.37, 4776.01, and 4776.20 and to enact sections 4785.01, 4785.02, 4785.03, 4785.04, 4785.05, 4785.06, 4785.07, 4785.08, 4785.09, 4785.10, 4785.11, 4785.12, 4785.99, 4787.01, 4787.02, 4787.03, 4787.04, 4787.05, 4787.06, 4787.07, 4787.08, 4787.09, 4787.10, 4787.11, 4787.12, 4787.13, 4787.14, 4787.15, and 4787.99 of the Revised Code to license and regulate art therapists and music therapists.

S. B. No. 207 - Senators Thomas, Wilson.

Cosponsor: Senator Blessing.

To amend sections 1901.041 and 2301.03 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing cases that may be referred to the Hamilton County Drug Court.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS

Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 55, the following resolutions were offered:

S. R. No. 146 - Senator Gavarone.

Honoring Mickey Mart as the 2021 Community Building Award recipient.

S. R. No. 147 - Senator Huffman, M.

Honoring the Ernst Service Center on its One Hundredth Anniversary.

The question being, "Shall the resolutions listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?"
So the resolutions were adopted.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate amendments to:

Am. H. B. No. 244-Representatives White, Lampton – et al.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed the following bills:

Am. Sub. H. B. No. 110-Representative Oelslager – et al.

Am. H. B. No. 244-Representatives White, Lampton – et al.

Sub. S. B. No. 52-Senators Reineke, McColley – et al.

Am. Sub. S. B. No. 126-Senators Kunze, Gavarone – et al.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

The President signed said bills.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested:

H. B. No. 95 -Representatives Manchester, Lightbody

Cosponsors: Representatives Cross, Bird, Koehler, Russo, Brent, Riedel, Lanese, LaRe, Lipps, Kick, Troy, Miller, J., Weinstein, Galonski, Carfagna, Loychik, Stoltzfus, Fowler Arthur, Stephens, Ingram, Stein, Miller, A., Creech, Baldridge, Jones, O'Brien, Blackshear, Boggs, Boyd, Click, Crawley, Crossman, Denson, Ghanbari, Ginter, Hall, Hicks-Hudson, Hillyer, Hoops, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Lampton, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Liston, McClain, Miller, K., Oelslager, Pavliga, Plummer, Robinson, Roemer, Schmidt, Sobecki, Stewart, Sweeney, Upchurch, West, White, Wiggam, Young, B., Young, T., Speaker Cupp

To amend section 5747.98 and to enact sections 901.61 and 5747.72 of the Revised Code to temporarily allow income tax credits for beginning farmers who participate in a financial management program and for businesses that sell or rent agricultural land, livestock, facilities, or equipment to beginning farmers.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

Said bill was considered the first time.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Section 126.46 (A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following public members to serve on the State Audit Committee for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024:

E. Ann Gabriel (Franklin county)
Gregory A. Long (Wayne county)

On the motion of Senator Gavarone, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,

Clerk.