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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Mark Price, Porter Free Will Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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 Lang recognized Joe Wilson, senior at Lakota East High School, as the Division I State Champion in boys golf.

Senator Brenner recognized the Olentangy Orange High School Girls Wrestling team as the 2022 Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association State Duals Champion.

Senator O'Brien recognized Legislative Aide, Katie Clawson, on her outstanding service to the Ohio Senate.

Senator Thomas recognized Legislative Aide, Tony DiMenna, on his outstanding service to the Ohio Senate.

Senator Antonio recognized March as Women's History Month.

Senator Hackett recognized Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, President of Clark State, and members of the Clark State College SOAR Leadership program on their visit to the Statehouse.

Senator Hoagland requested a moment of silence in honor of Fred Abdalla, who served as Sheriff of Jefferson County for over 37 years.

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:

Sub. H. B. No. 109-Representatives Abrams, Carruthers, et al.

To amend sections 2909.05, 2917.02, 2917.03, 2917.11, 2923.31, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2307.701, 2903.131, 2917.06, and 2927.121 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for certain assault, vandalism, and riot offenses, to allow peace officers to bring civil suits against persons participating in a riot, and to prohibit bias motivated intimidation of first responders.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 325-Representative Wiggam, et al.

To amend section 3761.16 and to enact section 5502.411 of the Revised Code regarding a political subdivision's emergency powers when suppressing a riot, mob, or potential riot or mob and the preservation of rights regarding firearms during an emergency.

To the Committee on Veterans and Public Safety.

Sub. H. B. No. 405-Representatives Stewart, Johnson, et al.

To amend section 339.02 of the Revised Code to clarify the nature of the appointing authority for boards of county hospital trustees and to allow additional members on the board of a charter county hospital.

To the Committee on Local Government and Elections.

Am. H. B. No. 427-Representatives White, Manchester, et al.

To amend sections 2905.32 and 2907.21 of the Revised Code to prohibit the use of a controlled substance or manipulation of controlled substance addiction as a method of human trafficking or to compel prostitution.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

Am. H. B. No. 447-Representative Lampton, et al.

To amend sections 4123.01, 4123.56, and 4123.64 of the Revised Code regarding workers' compensation for employees who work from home and other changes to the Workers' Compensation Law.

To the Committee on Insurance.

S. B. No. 300-Senator Wilson

To amend sections 147.01, 147.011, 147.03, 147.14, 147.371, 147.53, 147.542, 147.55, 147.551, and 147.591 and to enact sections 147.49 and 147.50 of the Revised Code to amend the law regarding notaries public.

To the Committee on General Government Budget.

S. B. No. 301-Senator Blessing

To amend sections 2923.01, 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.041, 2925.05, 2925.11, 2925.12, 2925.13, 2925.14, 2925.141, 2925.22, 2925.23, 2925.31, 2925.32, 2925.36, 2925.37, 3123.56, 3123.58, 3321.13, 3321.191, 4503.20, 4507.212, 4509.101, 4509.37, 4509.67, 4510.101, 4510.111, and 4510.17 and to repeal section 4510.32 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing driver's license suspensions for certain drug offenses and failure to pay child support and to the laws governing penalties for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

S. B. No. 302-Senators Hackett, Reineke, et al.

To amend sections 4141.28, 5120.212, 5703.21, and 5747.18 and to enact sections 4141.163, 4141.287, 4141.288, 4141.302, 4141.34, and 4141.60 of the Revised Code to make changes to the Unemployment Compensation Law and to make an appropriation.

To the Committee on Insurance.

S. B. No. 303-Senator Thomas, et al.

To amend section 2313.06 of the Revised Code to require the names submitted by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to the commissioners of jurors to be included on the annual jury source list compiled by the commissioners.

To the Committee on Local Government and Elections.

S. B. No. 304-Senator Huffman, S., et al.

To amend sections 109.572, 2305.11, 2307.46, 2317.56, 2919.123, 2953.25, 4729.291, 4729.56, 4731.22, and 4731.223; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2919.123 (2919.291); to enact sections 2919.29, 2919.292, 2919.293, 2919.294, 2919.296, 2919.297, 2919.298, 2919.2910, 2919.2911, 2919.2912, 2919.2914, 2919.2915, 2919.2917, 2919.2919, 2919.2921, 3301.83, 4729.71, and 4729.711; and to repeal section 2919.124 of the Revised Code regarding abortion-inducing drugs.

To the Committee on Health.

S. B. No. 305-Senator Antonio, et al.

To enact section 5.2529 of the Revised Code to designate May as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Month."

To the Committee on Health.

S. B. No. 306-Senator Brenner

To enact section 3333.0418 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 209.30 of H.B. 169 of the 134th General Assembly to require the Chancellor of Higher Education to establish a program in tutoring and remedial instruction and to earmark an appropriation.

To the Committee on Primary and Secondary Education.

yes - 14: Nickie J. Antonio, Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Tina Maharath, Rob McColley, 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 Manning submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S. B. No. 199-Senator Blessing having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

Co-Sponsor: Manning.

yes - 4: Niraj Antani, Rob McColley, Nathan H. Manning, Cecil Thomas

NO - 0.

Senator Huffman, S. submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Health, to which was referred H. B. No. 138-Representative Baldridge, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

yes - 7: Stephen A. Huffman, Niraj Antani, Nickie J. Antonio, Terry Johnson, Kristina D. Roegner, Mark Romanchuk, Cecil Thomas

NO - 0.

Senator Huffman, S. submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Health, to which was referred S. B. No. 239-Senator Blessing, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

Co-Sponsor: Johnson.

yes - 7: Stephen A. Huffman, Niraj Antani, Nickie J. Antonio, Terry Johnson, Kristina D. Roegner, Mark Romanchuk, Cecil Thomas

NO - 0.

Senator Roegner submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Government Oversight and Reform, to which was referred S. B. No. 46-Senators Yuko, Rulli having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

Co-Sponsors: Roegner, Hoagland, Schaffer.

yes - 7: Cecil Thomas, Hearcel F. Craig, Rob McColley, Kristina D. Roegner, Frank Hoagland, George F. Lang, Tim Schaffer

NO - 0.

The question being, "Shall the reports of the committee be accepted?"
The reports of the committee were accepted.

Senator Huffman, M. submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Rules and Reference to which were referred the appointments by the Governor of:

Bensman, Kelly, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the Materials Management Advisory Council for a term beginning August 27, 2021, ending at the close of business July 1, 2024, replacing Kelly Bensman, whose term expired.

Bryant, Don, Democrat, from Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, as a Member of the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board for a term beginning September 17, 2021, ending at the close of business July 10, 2024, replacing Don G. Bryant, Jr., whose term expired.

Freeman, Tracy, from Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, as a Member of the Environmental Education Council for a term beginning March 19, 2021, ending at the close of business October 1, 2022, replacing Tracy S. Freeman, whose term expired.

Hanly, Donna, from Galena, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Board of Nursing for a term beginning July 8, 2021, ending at the close of business December 31, 2025, replacing Nancy E. Fellows, whose term expired.

Kress, Marcie, from Stow, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the Materials Management Advisory Council for a term beginning August 27, 2021, ending at the close of business July 1, 2024, replacing Marcie E. Kress, whose term expired.

Simms-Howell, V. Anthony, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning November 12, 2021, ending at the close of business October 7, 2024, replacing Anthony V. Simms-Howell, whose term expired.

Wesselkamper, Guy, Independent, from Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Real Estate Appraiser Board for a term beginning July 8, 2021, ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Guy T. Wesselkamper, whose term expired.

Wise, Paul, from Westerville, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Materials Management Advisory Council for a term beginning August 27, 2021, ending at the close of business July 1, 2024, replacing Paul F. Wise, whose term expired.

Having had the same under consideration, reports back the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to said appointments.

YES – 14: Nickie J. Antonio, Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Tina Maharath, Rob McColley, 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 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the Senate advised and consented to said appointments.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Sub. S. B. No. 56 -Senator Blessing

Cosponsors: Senators Manning, Antonio, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Hackett, Rulli, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Yuko Representatives Carruthers, Creech, Edwards, Fraizer, Ghanbari, Ginter, Grendell, Hillyer, Holmes, Ingram, Jones, Lampton, Leland, Miller, A., Seitz, Stein, Troy, Young, T., Speaker Cupp

To amend sections 2744.01, 2744.05, and 4973.17 and to enact section 153.81 of the Revised Code to regulate the use of indemnity provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements, to modify the definition of "emergency call," to provide for the allocation of damages in certain provisions of the Political Subdivision Sovereign Immunity Law, and to provide a municipal corporation or county immunity from liability in any action arising from a hospital police officer acting in the discharge of duties in specified locations.

As a substitute bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

Senator Hottinger moved that pursuant to Senate Rule No. 44, the amendments of the House of Representatives to Sub. S. B. No. 56-Blessing, be brought up for consideration.

The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?"

The motion was agreed to.

The question being, “Shall the Senate concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives?”

Senator Schaffer moved that he be excused from voting under Senate Rule No. 59.

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to.

The question recurred, “Shall the Senate concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives?”

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 0, nays 32, as follows:

Those who voted in the negative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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 Schuring Sykes Thomas
Williams Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-32

So the Senate did not concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives.

RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE

S. C. R. No. 14-Senator Schaffer.

Cosponsors: Senators Lang, Cirino.

To urge Congress to make changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow a person under 16 years of age to be employed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year.

WHEREAS, The United States lost over 22 million jobs and had an unemployment rate of 14.8% in April 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest observed unemployment rate since data collection began in 1948; and

WHEREAS, Employers are still experiencing a shortage of workers to fill the almost 11 million currently available positions, despite the economy recovering 14.5 million of the jobs that were lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Ohio had lost nearly 900,000 jobs and recorded a 16.4% unemployment rate in April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and still has not recovered nearly 250,000 of those jobs that had been lost; and

WHEREAS, Teenage workers are becoming a larger portion of the United States workforce, with an unemployment rate of 9.6% in May 2021, which is the lowest unemployment rate for teenage workers since November 1953; and

WHEREAS, Business owners have had to adjust their operations in response to the ongoing labor shortage, including decreasing their open hours; and

WHEREAS, Business owners could more quickly return to regular operations, including resuming their usual open hours, by being able to hire the necessary staff to meet their operating needs; and

WHEREAS, The Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio law permits a person under 16 years of age to work until 9 p.m. during summer months or other school holidays; and

WHEREAS, Extending the hours which a person under 16 years of age may work during the school year allows business owners to hire the staff required for the business to resume operating during its usual hours of operation; and

WHEREAS, Local economic growth results when more people are employed and earn wages to spend on goods and services produced by businesses within the local area, which in turn requires businesses to hire more workers to meet the increased demand; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 134th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress of the United States to make changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow a person under 16 years of age to be employed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year if the person has approval to do so from the person's parent or legal guardian; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.

The question being, “Shall the concurrent resolution, S. C. R. No. 14, be adopted?

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 25, nays 8, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Blessing Brenner Cirino
Dolan Gavarone Hackett Hoagland
Hottinger Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze
Lang Manning McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Schuring Wilson
Huffman, M.-25

Senators Antonio, Craig, Fedor, Maharath, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, and Yuko voted in the negative-8.

So the concurrent resolution was adopted.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Brenner, Dolan, Johnson, Peterson, Reineke, Romanchuk."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

BILLS FOR THIRD CONSIDERATION

H. B. No. 136-Representative Lipps.

To amend section 5162.06 and to enact sections 5164.061 and 5167.15 of the Revised Code regarding Medicaid coverage of chiropractic services, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, H. B. No. 136, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antonio, Blessing, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Hackett, Huffman, S., Johnson, Lang, Maharath, Reineke, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

H. B. No. 158-Representatives Baldridge, Plummer.

To enact section 3737.52 of the Revised Code to prohibit the use of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals for testing and training purposes, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, H. B. No. 158, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Fedor, Gavarone, Hackett, Hoagland, Johnson, Lang, Maharath, McColley, O'Brien, Peterson, Reineke, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

S. B. No. 46-Senators Yuko, Rulli.

To enact sections 107.22, 107.23, and 107.24 of the Revised Code to create the Commission on Eastern European Affairs and the Office of Eastern European Affairs and to make an appropriation, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, S. B. No. 46, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 1, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antonio 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

Senator Antani voted in the negative-1.

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Fedor, Hackett, Hottinger, Johnson, Lang, Maharath, Manning, Reineke, Romanchuk, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Wilson."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Sub. S. B. No. 239-Senator Blessing.

To enact sections 5103.57, 5103.58, and 5103.59 of the Revised Code regarding qualifications for professional treatment staff, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. S. B. No. 239, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antonio, Cirino, Gavarone, Hackett, Manning, Reineke, Rulli, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Sub. S. B. No. 249-Senator Wilson.

To enact sections 1355.01, 1355.02, 1355.03, 1355.04, 1355.05, 1355.06, 1355.07, 1355.08, 1355.09, 1355.10, and 1355.11 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory sandbox program for novel financial products and services, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. S. B. No. 249, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Blessing, Craig, Dolan, Hottinger, Johnson, Lang, McColley, Reineke, Rulli, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Yuko."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

The following bill was introduced and considered for the first time:

S. B. No. 307 - Senator Rulli.

Cosponsors: Senators Reineke, Lang, O'Brien, Antonio, Williams, Sykes.

To amend sections 4928.02 and 5703.21 and to enact sections 122.97, 122.971, 4501.85, 4928.1410, 4928.1411, 4928.1414, 4928.1417, 4928.1420, 4928.1423, 4928.1425, 5739.22, 6301.24, 6301.25, 6301.26, 6301.27, 6301.28, and 6301.29 of the Revised Code to authorize incentives for the manufacture and usage of electric vehicles, to permit electric distribution utilities to create, and recover costs of, transportation electrification programs, and to make an appropriation.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS

Senators Gavarone, Yuko offered the following resolution:

S. R. No. 258-Senators Gavarone, Yuko.

Cosponsors: Senators Brenner, Schaffer, Lang, Kunze, Thomas, Hottinger, Antonio, O'Brien, Peterson, Roegner, Romanchuk, Cirino, Dolan, Blessing, Huffman, S..

To condemn President Vladimir V. Putin and the Russian Federation for waging war against Ukraine beginning on Thursday, February 24, 2022, and to affirm Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.

The question being, “Shall the resolution, S. R. No. 258, be adopted?

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 33, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio 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.-33

So the resolution was adopted.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antani, Antonio, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Hackett, Hoagland, Huffman, M., Johnson, Maharath, Manning, McColley, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Rulli, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Wilson."

The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?”

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Senator Schaffer offered the following resolution:

S. R. No. 259-Senator Schaffer.

Cosponsors: Senators Lang, Gavarone, Huffman, S., Hackett, Johnson, Cirino, Brenner, Romanchuk, Roegner, Hoagland, Hottinger, O'Brien.

To strongly urge the President of the United States and United States Congress to take specified actions to encourage the production of domestic crude oil, natural gas, and coal resources.

The question being, “Shall the resolution, S. R. No. 259, be adopted?

On the motion of Senator Hottinger, S. R. No. 259, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Reference.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Section 5540.02(C)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following member to serve as a non-voting member on the Warren County Transportation Improvement District:

Senator Steve Wilson

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Section 3781.34 (B)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following member of the public to serve om the Underground Technical Committee for a 4-year term:

David Koren (Franklin County), representing natural gas transmission pipeline industry

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pursuant to Section 5540.02(C)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following member to serve as a non-voting member on the Columbiana County Transportation Improvement District:

Dr. David Dees (Columbiana County)

On the motion of Senator Hottinger, the Senate recessed until 3:45 p.m.

The Senate met pursuant to the recess.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Am. Sub. S. B. No. 9 -Senators McColley, Roegner

Cosponsors: Senators Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Hackett, Hottinger, Hoagland, Huffman, S., Johnson, Lang, Manning, Peterson, Reineke, Romanchuk, Rulli, Wilson, Dolan, Gavarone, Kunze, O'Brien, Schaffer Representatives Brinkman, Click, Creech, Cross, Dean, Ferguson, Fowler Arthur, Fraizer, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, Hillyer, Holmes, John, Jones, Jordan, Kick, Lanese, LaRe, McClain, Merrin, Oelslager, Richardson, Riedel, Roemer, Seitz, Stein, Stephens, Stoltzfus, Vitale, Wiggam, Wilkin, Young, T., Speaker Cupp

To amend sections 106.021, 106.03, 106.031, 111.15, 119.03, 121.95, 4301.171, 4301.245, 4301.58, and 4305.14 and to enact sections 101.354, 101.355, 107.57, 121.031, 121.951, 121.952, 121.953, and 121.954 of the Revised Code to limit regulatory restrictions in administrative rules, to make various technical and corrective changes to the liquor laws, to amend the version of section 111.15 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect September 30, 2024, to continue the limitations on and after that date, and to make an appropriation.

As a substitute bill with the following additional amendments, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

In line 8 of the title, delete "and"

In line 11 of the title, after "date" insert ", and to make an appropriation"

After line 1621, insert:

"Section 6. All items in this act are hereby appropriated as designated out of any moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the designated fund. For all operating appropriations made in this act, those in the first column are for fiscal year 2022 and those in the second column are for fiscal year 2023. The operating appropriations made in this act are in addition to any other operating appropriations made for the FY 2022-FY 2023 biennium.

Section 7.

BOE REIMBURSEMENT AND EDUCATION

The foregoing appropriation item 050620, BOE Reimbursement and Education, shall be used to provide financial assistance to county boards of elections for the 2022 primary election. An amount equal to the unexpended, unencumbered portion of the foregoing appropriation item 050620, BOE Reimbursement and Education, at the end of fiscal year 2022 is hereby reappropriated to the Secretary of State for the same purpose in fiscal year 2023.

On the effective date of this section, or as soon as possible thereafter, the Director of Budget and Management shall transfer $9,000,000 cash from the General Revenue Fund to the BOE Reimbursement and Education Fund (Fund 5FG0).

On October 1, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, the Director of Budget and Management shall transfer cash in an amount equal to the unexpended, unencumbered portion of the foregoing appropriation item 050620, BOE Reimbursement and Education, as of October 1, 2022, from the BOE Reimbursement and Education Fund (Fund 5FG0) to the General Revenue Fund.

Section 8. Within the limits set forth in this act, the Director of Budget and Management shall establish accounts indicating the source and amount of funds for each appropriation made in this act, and shall determine the form and manner in which appropriation accounts shall be maintained. Expenditures from operating appropriations contained in this act shall be accounted for as though made in H.B. 110 of the 134th General Assembly. The operating appropriations made in this act are subject to all provisions of H.B. 110 of the 134th General Assembly that are generally applicable to such appropriations."

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

Senator Hottinger moved that the amendments of the House of Representatives to Am. Sub. S. B. No. 9-Senators McColley, Roegner, be brought up for consideration.

The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?"

The motion was agreed to.

The question being, “Shall the Senate concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives?”

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 27, nays 6, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Blessing Brenner Cirino
Dolan Gavarone Hackett Hoagland
Hottinger Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze
Lang Manning McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Schuring Williams
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-27

Senators Antonio, Craig, Fedor, Maharath, Sykes, and Thomas voted in the negative-6.

So the Senate concurred in the amendments of the House of Representatives.

Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Sub. S. B. No. 215 -Senator Johnson

Cosponsors: Senators Hoagland, Rulli, Huffman, S., Schaffer, Blessing, McColley, Romanchuk, Lang, Antani, Brenner, Gavarone, O'Brien, Roegner Representatives Wilkin, Ginter, Jones, Swearingen, Baldridge, Callender, Carruthers, Click, Creech, Cross, Cutrona, Dean, Edwards, Fowler Arthur, Fraizer, Ghanbari, Grendell, Hall, Hillyer, John, Johnson, Kick, Koehler, Lampton, Lipps, Loychik, McClain, Merrin, Miller, K., Richardson, Riedel, Schmidt, Stein, Stephens, Stewart, Stoltzfus

To amend sections 1547.69, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.126, 2923.128, 2923.16, and 2953.37 and to enact section 2923.111 of the Revised Code regarding a concealed handgun licensee's duty to carry the license and notify a law enforcement officer if the licensee is carrying a concealed handgun, and a right of a qualifying adult to carry a concealed handgun in the same manner as if the person was a licensee.

As a substitute bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

Senator Hottinger moved that the amendments of the House of Representatives to Sub. S. B. No. 215-Senator Johnson, be brought up for consideration.

The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?"

The motion was agreed to.

The question being, “Shall the Senate concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives?”

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 24, nays 9, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Blessing Brenner Cirino Dolan
Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson
Reineke Roegner Romanchuk Rulli
Schaffer Schuring Wilson Huffman, M.-24

Those who voted in the negative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Craig Fedor
Maharath Sykes Thomas Williams
Yuko-9

So the Senate concurred in the amendments of the House of Representatives.

On the motion of Senator Hottinger, the Senate recessed until 4:40 p.m.

The Senate met pursuant to the recess.

On the motion of Senator Hottinger, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.

Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,

Clerk.