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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio

Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer was offered by Senator Terry Johnson, 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 Yuko recognized Randall Routt, Minority Policy Advisor and Communications Assistant, for his 34 years of outstanding service to the Ohio Senate.

Senator Thomas recognized former Senior Legislative Aide, Cindy Peters, on her outstanding service to the Ohio Senate.

Senator Wilson and Senator Yuko recognized Senator Thomas on his exemplary service to the Ohio Senate.

Senator Antonio and Senator McColley recognized Senator Peterson for his exemplary service to the Ohio Senate.

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 and resolution, standing in order for second consideration, be referred to committee as recommended:

Sub. H. B. No. 196-Representatives Kelly, Carruthers, et al.

To amend sections 109.572, 4731.051, 4731.07, 4731.071, 4731.224, 4731.24, 4731.25, and 4731.251 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, 4785.13, 4785.14, 4785.15, 4785.16, 4785.17, 4785.18, 4785.19, 4785.20, and 4785.99 of the Revised Code to regulate the practice of surgical assistants.

To the Committee on Health.

H. B. No. 456-Representative Boggs, et al.

To amend section 2925.14 of the Revised Code to decriminalize fentanyl drug testing strips.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

Am. H. B. No. 462-Representatives Miller, K., Carfagna, et al.

To amend section 2929.18 and to enact section 2917.321 of the Revised Code to prohibit swatting.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

Am. H. B. No. 506-Representatives LaRe, Bird, et al.

To enact section 109.38 of the Revised Code to codify the Office of the Solicitor General within the Office of the Attorney General and to create the Tenth Amendment Center within the Office of the Attorney General.

To the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform.

H. B. No. 593-Representatives Humphrey, Seitz, et al.

To amend section 3517.13 of the Revised Code to allow a candidate to use campaign funds to pay certain child care costs.

To the Committee on Local Government and Elections.

S. R. No. 460-Senator Schaffer

To urge the U.S. Congress and the U.S. President to support the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

S. B. No. 369-Senator Lang, et al.

To enact sections 746.01, 746.02, 746.03, 746.04, 746.05, 746.06, and 746.07 of the Revised Code, and to repeal Section 15149 of the General Code, Section 1 of Am. S.B. 200 of the 98th General Assembly, and Section 3 of H.B. 69 of the 112th General Assembly to create procedures for railway boards of trustees created under the Ferguson Act of 1869 to sell a railroad or a portion of a railroad and create and administer a trust fund with the proceeds of the sale.

To the Committee on Transportation.

yes - 12: Nickie J. Antonio, Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Rob McColley, Bob Peterson, Kenny Yuko

No - 0.

The question being, "Shall the report of the committee be accepted?"

The report of the committee was accepted.

Said bills and resolution were considered a second time and referred to committee as recommended.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES

Senator McColley submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Energy and Public Utilities, to which was referred S. R. No. 259-Senator Schaffer, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its adoption.

yes - 10: Rob McColley, Andrew O. Brenner, Jerry C. Cirino, Matt Dolan, Paula Hicks-Hudson, Frank Hoagland, Bob Peterson, Bill Reineke, Mark Romanchuk, Steve Wilson

NO - 2: Dale B. Martin, Hearcel F. Craig

Senator McColley submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Energy and Public Utilities, to which was referred Am. H. B. No. 364-Representative Patton, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

yes - 9: Rob McColley, Andrew O. Brenner, Jerry C. Cirino, Matt Dolan, Frank Hoagland, Bob Peterson, Bill Reineke, Mark Romanchuk, Steve Wilson

NO - 3: Dale B. Martin, Hearcel F. Craig, Paula Hicks-Hudson

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred Sub. H. B. No. 405-Representatives Stewart, Johnson, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred H. B. No. 35-Representatives LaRe, Click, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred Am. H. B. No. 487-Representative Young, T., et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred H. B. No. 531-Representative Ghanbari, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred Sub. H. B. No. 458-Representative Hall, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

Co-Sponsor: Gavarone.

yes - 5: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning

NO - 1: Vernon Sykes

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred H. B. No. 423-Representatives Roemer, Young, B., et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back with the following amendment and recommends its passage when so amended.

In line 1 of the title, delete "section" and insert "sections"; after "5.076" insert ", 5.2532, 5.2533, 5.2534, 5.2537, and 5.294"

In line 3 of the title, after "program" insert ", and to designate "Eugene 'Gene' F. Kranz Day," "Ohio Burn Awareness Week," "Ohio Public Lands Day," "Pollinator Week," and "Ulysses S. Grant Day"; after "." insert """

In line 4, delete "section" and insert "sections"; after "5.076" insert ", 5.2532, 5.2533, 5.2534, 5.2537, and 5.294"

After line 9, insert:

"Sec. 5.2532. The twenty-seventh day of April is designated as "Ulysses S. Grant Day."

Sec. 5.2533. The first full week of February is designated as "Ohio Burn Awareness Week" to do all of the following:

(A) Serve as a week of remembrance for all who have lost their lives or been injured as a result of a burn;

(B) Raise awareness of accidental burn injuries and fatalities in this state;

(C) Educate the public on effective preventative measures to avoid accidental burn injuries or fatalities.

Sec. 5.2534. The last Saturday of September is designated as "Ohio Public Lands Day."

Sec. 5.2537. The last full week of June is designated as "Pollinator Week," to promote pollinator health and to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystems and to the economy.

Sec. 5.294. The seventeenth day of August is designated as "Eugene 'Gene' F. Kranz Day.""

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred Sub. H. B. No. 501-Representative Hall, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage.

yes - 6: Theresa Gavarone, Sandra O'Brien, Jerry C. Cirino, Stephanie Kunze, Nathan H. Manning, Vernon Sykes

NO - 0.

Senator Wilson submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Financial Institutions and Technology, to which was referred S. B. No. 211-Senator Hackett having had the same under consideration, reports it back with the following amendments and recommends its passage when so amended.

After line 856, insert:

"(F) A person engaged in debt adjusting may contract for and receive a fee or fees at a rate or rates not exceeding twenty-eight per cent per year of the total debt enrolled in a debt adjusting program."

In line 857, strike through "(F)(1)" and insert "(G)(1)"

After line 861, insert:

"(3) No person engaged in debt adjusting shall violate division (F) of this section."

In line 923, delete "(F)" and insert "(G)"

In line 634, delete "1692a" and insert "1692a(6), collecting or attempting to collect a debt owed or due another"

yes - 5: Steve Wilson, Jay Hottinger, Bob D. Hackett, Niraj Antani, Stephanie Kunze

NO - 1: Hearcel F. Craig

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:

Anderson, Timothy, from Athens, Athens County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 25, 2022, ending at the close of business January 14, 2025, replacing Timothy Gene Anderson, whose term expired.

Anderson, Amber, Republican, from Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 20, 2022, ending at the close of business April 21, 2024, replacing Hannah Sublett, whose term expired.

Austria, Eileen, Republican, from Dayton, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for a term beginning April 6, 2022, ending at the close of business January 31, 2028, replacing Robert A. Alexander, whose term expired.

Awadalla, Eleanore, from Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business July 1, 2031, replacing Eleanore Awadalla, whose term expired.

Bakenhaster, Slater, from Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, as a Member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 17, 2022, ending at the close of business June 30, 2023, replacing Cassidy Starnes, whose term expired.

Beam, S. Craig, from Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund Advisory Council for a term beginning February 11, 2022, ending at the close of business January 31, 2025, replacing S. Craig Beam, whose term expired.

Brunner, Diane, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools for a term beginning July 21, 2022, ending at the close of business November 20, 2026, replacing Dennis M. Bartels, whose term expired.

Calhoun, Cynthia, from Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 17, 2022, ending at the close of business May 13, 2031, replacing Janelle N. Simmons, whose term expired.

Chandler, Randy, from West Union, Adams County, Ohio, as a Member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business May 11, 2028, replacing Randy Nelson Chandler, whose term expired.

Crown, Rhoda, from Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Central Ohio Technical College Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business September 30, 2024, replacing Steven A. Cohen, who resigned.

Dees, Haley, from Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, as a Member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 17, 2022, ending at the close of business May 16, 2024, replacing Dylan P. Mace, whose term expired.

Engmann, Cynthia, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning April 19, 2022, ending at the close of business October 7, 2024, replacing Abass M. Bangura, whose term expired.

Enstone, David, from Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, as a Member of the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning April 2, 2022, ending at the close of business April 1, 2025, replacing David George Enstone, whose term expired.

Erzurum, Sergul, from Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, as a Member of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 27, 2022, ending at the close of business April 30, 2031, replacing James E. Roberts, whose term expired.

Fazio, John, from Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio, as a Member of the Miami University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 17, 2022, ending at the close of business February 28, 2024, replacing Amitoj Kaur, whose term expired.

Graham, Paul, from Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 25, 2022, ending at the close of business January 14, 2025, replacing Paul B. Graham, whose term expired.

Hawkins, Bruce, from Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, as a Member of the Central Ohio Technical College Board of Trustees for a term beginning October 1, 2022, ending at the close of business September 30, 2025, replacing Bruce E. Hawkins, whose term expired.

Hillis, Richard, Republican, from Powell, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board for a term beginning April 23, 2022, ending at the close of business April 22, 2025, replacing Richard F. Hillis, whose term expired.

Hoffman, Stacey, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning April 19, 2022, ending at the close of business January 14, 2025, replacing Stacey Hoffman, whose term expired.

Jenkins, Christopher, from Clayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as a Member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Dhishant M. Asarpota, whose term expired.

Mancino, Raymond, Democrat, from Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Athletic Commission for a term beginning December 30, 2021, ending at the close of business September 2, 2024, replacing Raymond Mancino, whose term expired.

Meyer, Daniel, Republican, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 20, 2022, ending at the close of business April 21, 2025, replacing Daniel F. Meyer, whose term expired.

Mohamed, Tariq, from New Albany, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning April 19, 2022, ending at the close of business October 7, 2024, replacing Tariq Mohamed, whose term expired.

Ratliff, Hannah, from Kitts Hill, Lawrence County, Ohio, as a Member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2022, ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Eli R. Cole, whose term expired.

Rooney, Richard, from Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 25, 2022, ending at the close of business January 14, 2025, replacing Richard C. Rooney, whose term expired.

Rose, Yahaira, from Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning January 1, 2023, ending at the close of business October 7, 2023, replacing Elena Foulis, whose term expired.

Russ, Mikayla, from Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, as a Member of the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business May 17, 2024, replacing Estee Miller, whose term expired.

Safady, Olivia, from Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 30, 2022, ending at the close of business June 29, 2024, replacing Joshua Tidd, whose term expired.

Saxon, Michael, from Copley, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business July 1, 2031, replacing Alfred V. Ciraldo, whose term expired.

Shah, Dilip, from Powell, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2022, ending at the close of business June 30, 2030, replacing Scott Richard Williams, whose term expired.

Smith, Morna, Republican, from Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 20, 2022, ending at the close of business April 21, 2025, replacing Morna O. Smith, whose term expired.

Soeder, Ronald, Republican, from Concord, Lake County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 20, 2022, ending at the close of business April 21, 2025, replacing Ronald R. Soeder, whose term expired.

Thompson, Rhoni, Democrat, from University Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Minority Development Financing Advisory Board for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business September 30, 2026, replacing Jessie M. Tower, whose term expired.

Vining, Madeline, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2022, ending at the close of business July 1, 2024, replacing Rupesh Venkatanaga Boddapati, whose term expired.

Waltermire, Thomas, from Green, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 15, 2022, ending at the close of business July 1, 2026, replacing Cindy Posa Cotty, whose term expired.

Wrege, Jake, from Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 17, 2022, ending at the close of business May 1, 2024, replacing Arlindo Ahmetaj, whose term expired.

Yost, Paul, from Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, as a Member of the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning January 1, 2023, ending at the close of business April 1, 2024, replacing David R. Scholl, whose term expired.

Zimmers, Neal, Democrat, from Granville, Licking County, Ohio, as a Member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board for a term beginning April 23, 2022, ending at the close of business April 22, 2025, replacing Neal F. Zimmers, whose term expired.

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

YES – 12: Nickie J. Antonio, Andrew O. Brenner, Hearcel F. Craig, Matt Dolan, Theresa Gavarone, Bob D. Hackett, Jay Hottinger, Matt Huffman, Stephanie Kunze, Rob McColley, Bob Peterson, 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 31, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Dolan Gavarone
Hackett Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning Martin McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Sykes Thomas
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-31

So the Senate advised and consented to said appointments.

RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE

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.

WHEREAS, Crude oil, natural gas, and coal are vital components of our nation's economy, providing more than 11 million jobs throughout the United States, including 375,000 total jobs and $58 billion in annual gross domestic income in Ohio alone; and

WHEREAS, Russian petroleum imports into the United States are approximately 670,000 barrels per day; and

WHEREAS, If constructed, the domestic Keystone XL Pipeline would have the capacity to supply 830,000 barrels per day of crude oil to American families and businesses; and

WHEREAS, The United States has large reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal for use in energy production and this abundance has provided security that has historically led to reliable and affordable energy for American consumers and our allies; and

WHEREAS, The world is looking to the United States for energy leadership and stability as current geopolitical events pose potential economic disruptions when inflation already affects households in the United States, across Europe, and the world; and

WHEREAS, Federal policies and the recently enacted tax increases on domestic oil and gas production that were included in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act inhibit production of these vital resources; and

WHEREAS, The United States has the ability and capacity to once again be a net exporter of energy resources, supplying our allies in Europe with energy; and

WHEREAS, The United States has established barriers and disincentives to coal use. These barriers and disincentives have caused the idling or premature retirement of coal plants; and

WHEREAS, Operation and expansion of a key component of the United States' energy success, our oil and natural gas pipelines, which provide the most efficient means of transporting those commodities, is being blocked by the federal government; and

WHEREAS, The Biden Administration continues to increase costs and delay efforts to develop oil and natural gas leasing on federal lands and waters despite the fact that the leasing program provides billions of dollars in revenue to federal, state, and local governments and supports conservation programs throughout the country; and

WHEREAS, Areas in which the United States conducts offshore production are some of the lowest carbon intensive energy producing regions in the world, and halting offshore leasing and development will shift production and capital investment overseas and undermine decades of environmental progress; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 134th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, strongly urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to do the following:

(1) Implement policies and enact legislation to ensure that the United States again becomes energy independent;

(2) Suspend and eliminate federal policies and the tax increases from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on domestic oil and gas production that cripple the production of these vital resources;

(4) Undertake measures and policies that ensure long-term American energy leadership, security, and progress, including those that result in the continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines, the construction of new oil and gas pipelines, such as the Keystone XL Pipeline, the resumption of consistent and credible federal lease sales, and the immediate preparation of a new five-year program to guide future offshore leasing;

(5) Enact measures that cease the import of Russian oil into the United States;

(6) Implement policies and enact legislation to promote clean, modern power plants utilizing coal as an energy resource; and be it further

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

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

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 25, nays 6, as follows:

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

Senators Antonio, Craig, Martin, Sykes, Thomas, and Yuko voted in the negative-6.

So the resolution was adopted.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "McColley, Reineke, Rulli, Wilson."

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. 178-Representatives Schmidt, Miller, A.

To amend section 3749.03 and to enact section 3749.08 of the Revised Code to limit the water pressure of water features at swimming pools and to name this act Makenna's Law, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, H. B. No. 178, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Dolan Gavarone
Hackett Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning Martin McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Sykes Thomas
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-31

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Blessing, Cirino, Craig, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Hoagland, Peterson, Rulli, 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. 364-Representative Patton.

To amend sections 3734.123, 4909.172, 5721.10, 6109.01, 6109.072, and 6109.24 and to enact section 5301.93 of the Revised Code to make changes to the application process for the waterworks infrastructure improvement surcharge and to residential PACE lien priority, to create exceptions to the moratorium on modifications to hazardous waste incinerator installation and operation permits, and to eliminate public water system asset management program requirements for transient noncommmunity water systems, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 364, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 23, nays 8, 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 Wilson Huffman, M.-23

Senators Antani, Antonio, Craig, Hicks-Hudson, Martin, Sykes, Thomas, and Yuko voted in the negative-8.

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Cirino, McColley, Reineke."

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

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

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

To amend sections 109.57, 305.02, 323.13, 339.02, and 4503.06 of the Revised Code to make changes to county hospital trustees law, to allow the coroner's office to access the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, and to allow a county treasurer to electronically deliver tax bills, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 405, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Dolan Gavarone
Hackett Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning Martin McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Sykes Thomas
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-31

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Cirino, Craig, Gavarone, Johnson, Rulli, Yuko."

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

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Am. H. B. No. 423-Representatives Roemer, Young, B.

To enact section 5.076 of the Revised Code to designate the All-American Soap Box Derby as the official state gravity racing program, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Am. H. B. No. 423, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Dolan Gavarone
Hackett Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning Martin McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Sykes Thomas
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-31

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, Hoagland, Johnson, Peterson, Roegner, Rulli, 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. 458-Representative Hall.

To amend sections 107.07, 111.16, 111.31, 323.17, 3501.01, 3501.05, 3501.11, 3501.22, 3501.29, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.28, 3505.18, 3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3505.34, 3505.38, 3506.14, 3509.01, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.051, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3509.09, 3509.10, 3511.02, 3511.04, 3511.05, 3511.06, 3511.07, 3511.08, 3511.09, 3511.10, 3511.11, 3511.13, 3599.21, 4506.11, 4507.13, 4507.50, 4507.51, and 4507.52; to enact sections 3501.022, 3505.19, 3506.24, 4507.233, and 4507.49; and to repeal section 107.06 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing voter identification and absent voting and other aspects of the Election Law and to make changes regarding driver's licenses and state identification cards, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 458, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 24, nays 7, 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 Wilson Huffman, M.-24

Senators Antonio, Craig, Hicks-Hudson, Martin, Sykes, Thomas, and Yuko voted in the negative-7.

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Antani, Brenner, Cirino, Hackett, Hoagland, Johnson, Lang, McColley, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Wilson."

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

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Sub. H. B. No. 501-Representative Hall.

To amend sections 148.061, 303.213, 307.204, 503.01, 505.10, 505.266, 507.02, 507.021, 519.213, 713.081, 4113.52, 5709.41, 5709.74, 5709.75, 5709.78, and 5709.85 and to enact section 505.882 of the Revised Code to make various township law changes, to subject small solar facilities to local regulation, and to make an exception to the Uniform Depository Act for the treasurer and governing board that is a member of the Little Miami Joint Fire and Rescue District for certain investments of interim funds, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. H. B. No. 501, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 30, nays 1, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Gavarone Hackett
Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, S.
Johnson Kunze Lang Manning
Martin McColley O'Brien Peterson
Reineke Roegner Romanchuk Rulli
Schaffer Sykes Thomas Wilson
Yuko Huffman, M.-30

Senator Dolan voted in the negative-1.

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Cirino, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, McColley, Peterson, Rulli, 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. 251-Senators Schaffer, Maharath.

To amend section 4109.07 of the Revised Code to allow a person under sixteen years of age to be employed after 7 p.m. during the school year, was considered the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill, S. B. No. 251, pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators
Antani Antonio Blessing Brenner
Cirino Craig Dolan Gavarone
Hackett Hicks-Hudson Hoagland Hottinger
Huffman, S. Johnson Kunze Lang
Manning Martin McColley O'Brien
Peterson Reineke Roegner Romanchuk
Rulli Schaffer Sykes Thomas
Wilson Yuko Huffman, M.-31

So the bill passed.

The title was amended as follows:

Add the names: "Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hottinger, Johnson, Lang, Martin, McColley, Peterson, Reineke."

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, December 11, 2022, 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.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS

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

S. R. No. 463 - Senator Huffman, M.
Cosponsors: Senators Antani, Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, Hoagland, Hottinger, Huffman, S., Johnson, Kunze, Lang, Maharath, Manning, Martin, McColley, O'Brien, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko.

Honoring Bob Peterson for his exemplary service to the Ohio Senate.

S. R. No. 464 - Senator Huffman, M.
Cosponsors: Senators Antani, Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, Hoagland, Hottinger, Huffman, S., Johnson, Kunze, Lang, Manning, Martin, McColley, O'Brien, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko.

Honoring Tina Maharath for her exemplary service to the Ohio Senate.

S. R. No. 465 - Senator Huffman, M.
Cosponsors: Senators Antani, Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, Hoagland, Hottinger, Huffman, S., Johnson, Kunze, Lang, Maharath, Manning, Martin, McColley, O'Brien, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Rulli, Schaffer, Schuring, Sykes, Wilson, Yuko.

Honoring Cecil Thomas for his exemplary service to the Ohio Senate.

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 Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed the following concurrent resolutions:

H. C. R. No. 27-Representative Troy – et al.

Am. H. C. R. No. 32-Representatives Lightbody, Lampton – et al.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

The President signed said resolutions.

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:

Sub. H. B. No. 223-Representative Hillyer – et al.

Am. Sub. S. B. No. 210-Senator Gavarone – et al.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.

The President signed said bills.

On the motion of Senator Hottinger, the Senate recessed until 5:50 p.m.

The Senate met pursuant to the recess.

On the motion of Senator Dolan, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,

Clerk.