JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 1:30 p.m.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Brian Solomon, Capitol Ministries in Columbus, Ohio, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved.
REPORTS OF REFERENCE AND BILLS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION
Senator Huffman, M. reports for the standing committee on Rules and Reference, recommending that the following bills, standing in order for second consideration, be referred to committee as recommended:
H. B. No. 255-Representative Lipps, et al.
To amend section 5721.03 of the Revised Code to permit the second publication of a county delinquent property tax list to be made online instead of in a newspaper.
To the Committee on Ways and Means.
To authorize grants for certain performing arts organizations and operators of cultural arts museums impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to make an appropriation.
To the Committee on Finance.
To amend sections 5739.01, 5739.02, and 5739.03 of the Revised Code to exempt documentary service charges and income tax electronic filing fees from sales and use taxation.
To the Committee on Ways and Means.
yes - 12: Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Tina Maharath, Bob Peterson, Kirk Schuring, Kenny Yuko
No - 0.
The question being, "Shall the report of the committee be accepted?"
The report of the committee was accepted.
Said bills were considered a second time and referred to committee as recommended.
REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES
Senator Huffman, M. submitted the following report:
The standing committee on Rules and Reference to which were referred the appointments by the Governor of:
Bailiff, Linda, from Granville, Licking County, Ohio, as Director of the Ohio Public Works Commission for a term beginning March 19, 2021, ending at the close of business March 18, 2025, replacing Linda S. Bailiff, whose term expired.
Bass, David, Democrat, from Copley, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging for a term beginning July 30, 2021, ending at the close of business November 21, 2023, replacing John A. Begala, who resigned.
Brown, Tammy, from Loveland, Clermont County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning March 23, 2021, ending at the close of business March 22, 2024, replacing Tammy H. Brown, whose term expired.
Dingus, Bill, Republican, from South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, as a Member of the Transportation Review Advisory Council for a term beginning July 8, 2021, ending at the close of business June 29, 2026, replacing Bill W. Dingus, whose term expired.
Dodge Burton, Lisa, from Powell, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning April 9, 2021, ending at the close of business March 22, 2024, replacing Lisa Dodge Burton, whose term expired.
Doolittle, Wendy, Democrat, from Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, as a Member of the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning April 9, 2021, ending at the close of business December 23, 2022, replacing Gregory A. Hogg, whose term expired.
Galligher, Arianna, Democrat, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning March 19, 2021, ending at the close of business October 10, 2023, replacing Lisa Haberbusch, whose term expired.
Kershner, Chris, Republican, from Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, as a Member of the Transportation Review Advisory Council for a term beginning June 30, 2021, ending at the close of business June 29, 2026, replacing Chris Kershner, whose term expired.
Krob, Jamillee, from Canton, Stark County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Dental Board for a term beginning April 7, 2021, ending at the close of business April 6, 2025, replacing Jamillee L. Krob, whose term expired.
Miller, Brian, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Vision Professionals Board for a term beginning March 23, 2021, ending at the close of business March 22, 2024, replacing Brian J. Miller, whose term expired.
Mitchell, Callie, Democrat, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning March 3, 2021, ending at the close of business October 10, 2023, replacing Margaret Knerr, whose term expired.
Muhammad, Alverta, Democrat, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning April 9, 2021, ending at the close of business October 10, 2023, replacing Erin Michel, whose term expired.
Valiathan, Manish, from Pepper Pike, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning June 4, 2021, ending at the close of business September 6, 2025, replacing Fady Faddoul, who resigned.
White, Stephen, from Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning March 3, 2021, ending at the close of business March 22, 2022, replacing Helen L. Mayle, who resigned.
Having had the same under consideration, reports back the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to said appointments.
YES – 12: Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Tina Maharath, Bob Peterson, Kirk Schuring, Kenny Yuko
NO – 0.
The question being, "Shall the Senate advise and consent to the appointments by the Governor?"
The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows:
Those
who voted in the affirmative were:
Senators
Antani Blessing Brenner Cirino
Craig Dolan Fedor Gavarone
Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman,
S.
Johnson Kunze Lang Maharath
Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson
Reineke Roegner Romanchuk Rulli
Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas
Williams Wilson Yuko Huffman,
M.-32
So the Senate advised and consented to said appointments.
BILLS FOR THIRD CONSIDERATION
Sub. H. B. No. 21-Representative Koehler.
Cosponsors: Representatives Riedel, Carfagna, Pavliga, Ray, Smith, K., Sheehy, Baldridge, Hall, O'Brien, Abrams, Bird, Blackshear, Boggs, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Click, Crawley, Creech, Cross, Crossman, Denson, Edwards, Fraizer, Galonski, Ghanbari, Ginter, Grendell, Gross, Hicks-Hudson, Hillyer, Hoops, Householder, Ingram, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Jones, Kick, Lampton, Lanese, LaRe, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Lightbody, Lipps, Liston, Loychik, Miller, A., Miranda, Oelslager, Patton, Plummer, Robinson, Roemer, Russo, Seitz, Smith, M., Sobecki, Stein, Stewart, Stoltzfus, Sweeney, Troy, Upchurch, Weinstein, West, White, Wilkin, Young, B., Young, T., Speaker Cupp
To amend sections 2108.05, 2108.23, 2108.34, 4503.10, and 4503.721; to enact section 4501.028; and to repeal sections 4506.081, 4507.231, and 4507.501 of the Revised Code to, effective October 1, 2022, increase the annual contribution for the "Donate Life" license plate and requested contributions to the Second Chance Trust Fund and to provide additional opportunities for Ohio residents to register as an organ donor, was considered the third time.
The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 21, pass?"
The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows:
Those
who voted in the affirmative were:
Senators
Antani Blessing Brenner Cirino
Craig Dolan Fedor Gavarone
Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman,
S.
Johnson Kunze Lang Maharath
Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson
Reineke Roegner Romanchuk Rulli
Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas
Williams Wilson Yuko Huffman,
M.-32
So the bill passed.
The title was amended as follows:
Add the names: "Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Fedor, Gavarone, Hackett, Hottinger, Huffman, S., Kunze, Maharath, Manning, McColley, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Sykes, Thomas, Yuko."
The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”
The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.
Sub. H. B. No. 176-Representatives Carfagna, Hall.
Cosponsors: Representatives Abrams, Riedel, Miller, J., Seitz, Gross, Troy, Young, T., White, Bird, LaRe, Stephens, Swearingen, Fraizer, Lipps, Russo, Cutrona, Ginter, Plummer, West, Baldridge, Brown, Carruthers, Click, Crawley, Creech, Cross, Crossman, Ghanbari, Householder, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Jones, Kick, Lanese, Lightbody, Loychik, O'Brien, Oelslager, Patton, Ray, Roemer, Sheehy, Sobecki, Stein, Weinstein, Wiggam.
To amend sections 4731.22, 4755.60, 4755.62, and 4755.64 and to enact sections 4755.621, 4755.622, and 4755.623 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the practice of athletic training, was considered the third time.
The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 176, pass?"
The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 1, as follows:
Those
who voted in the affirmative were:
Senators
Blessing Brenner Cirino Craig
Dolan Fedor Gavarone Hackett
Hoagland Hottinger Huffman,
S. Johnson
Kunze Lang Maharath Manning
McColley O'Brien Peterson Reineke
Roegner Romanchuk Rulli Schaffer
Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams
Wilson Yuko Huffman,
M.-31
Senator Antani voted in the negative-1.
So the bill passed.
The title was amended as follows:
Add the names: "Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Gavarone, Hackett, Hoagland, Huffman, S., Johnson, Reineke, Romanchuk, Rulli, Sykes, Thomas, Yuko."
The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”
The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.
MOTIONS
Senator Rob McColley moved that Senators absent the week of Sunday, September 26, 2021, be excused, so long as a written explanation is on file with the Clerk pursuant to Senate Rule No. 17.
The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?"
The motion was agreed to.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
The following bill was introduced and considered for the first time:
S. B. No. 236 - Senators Wilson, Lang.
Cosponsors: Senators Reineke, Cirino.
To amend section 3901.41 of the Revised Code to enable insurers using an online platform to automatically enroll purchasers in digital communications.
OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS
Senator O'Brien offered the following joint resolution:
S. J. R. No. 3-Senator O'Brien.
Cosponsors: Senators Antani, Romanchuk.
Proposing to enact Section 22 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish.
The question being, “Shall the joint resolution, S. J. R. No. 3, be adopted?
On the motion of Senator Hottinger, S. J. R. No. 3, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Reference.
Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 55, the following resolutions were offered:
S. R. No. 187 - Senators Schuring, Maharath.
Honoring Betsy Houchen on her retirement from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
S. R. No. 188 - Senator Dolan.
Honoring the Ohio Turnpike as the recipient of a 2021 Toll Excellence Award.
S. R. No. 189 - Senator Schaffer.
Honoring Hocking Hills Elementary School as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
The question being, "Shall the resolutions listed under the
President's prerogative be adopted?"
So the resolutions were
adopted.
Pursuant to Rules No. 19 and 20, the President of the Senate temporarily removes Senator Nickie Antonio and appoints Senator Tina Maharath for the purpose of the Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Health Committee meeting.
Pursuant to Section 5120.07 (A)(19) of the Ohio Revised Code, the
President of the Senate appoints the following senators to serve on
the Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition:
Senator Nathan H. Manning
Senator Cecil Thomas
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 bill:
Sub. H. B. No. 92-Representatives Abrams, Loychik – et al.
Attest: Bradley J. Young,
Clerk.
The President signed said bill.
On the motion of Senator Hottinger, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,
Clerk.