JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OHIO

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JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Hall of the House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 9:00 o'clock a.m.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer was offered by Rodney Lord of the Freedom Gate Church in Marietta, Ohio, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following guests of the House of Representatives were recognized prior to the commencement of business:

Sue Ann Phillippbar, guest of Representative Roemer - 31st district.

Students from AFP Ohio and Young Republicans, guests of Representative Dovilla - 17th district.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES AND BILLS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION

Representative Sweeney submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Finance to which was referred Am. H. B. No. 81-Representative Stewart, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

RE: MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMP FOR FY 2026-27

Brian Stewart Michael D. Dovilla

Bride Rose Sweeney Cindy Abrams

Rachel B. Baker Adam C. Bird

Jamie Callender Chris Glassburn

Michele Grim James M. Hoops

Dani Isaacsohn Dontavius L. Jarrells

Marilyn John Mark Johnson

Don Jones Gayle Manning

Beryl Piccolantonio Phil Plummer

Sharon A. Ray Kevin Ritter

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Bill Roemer

Jean Schmidt Veronica R. Sims

Daniel P. Troy Andrea White

Bernard Willis Tom Young

The following member voted "NO"

Josh Williams

The report was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar.

Representative Sweeney submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Finance to which was referred H. B. No. 80-Representative Stewart, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

RE: MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION FOR FY 2026-27

Brian Stewart Michael D. Dovilla

Bride Rose Sweeney Cindy Abrams

Rachel B. Baker Adam C. Bird

Jamie Callender Chris Glassburn

Michele Grim Thomas Hall

James M. Hoops Dani Isaacsohn

Marilyn John Mark Johnson

Don Jones Gayle Manning

Beryl Piccolantonio Phil Plummer

Sharon A. Ray Kevin Ritter

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Bill Roemer

Jean Schmidt Veronica R. Sims

Jim Thomas Daniel P. Troy

Andrea White Bernard Willis

Tom Young

The following member voted "NO"

Josh Williams

The report was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar.

Representative Grim submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Transportation to which was referred H. B. No. 51-Representatives Klopfenstein, King, having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

RE: DESIGNATE LT. JAMES A. KIRKENDALL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Representative Klopfenstein moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the name: "Miller, K."

Bernard Willis Jack K. Daniels

Michele Grim Roy Klopfenstein

Brian Lorenz Riordan T. McClain

Kevin D. Miller Ismail Mohamed

Johnathan Newman Justin Pizzulli

Monica Robb Blasdel Elgin Rogers, Jr.

Daniel P. Troy

The report was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar.

Representative McNally submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred S. B. No. 33-Senators Wilson, Lang, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

RE: ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO POST CERTAIN LABOR LAW NOTICES ON THE INTERNET

Representative Lear moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the name: "Johnson"

Mark Johnson Beth Lear

Lauren McNally Cindy Abrams

Thaddeus J. Claggett Levi Dean

Matthew Kishman Justin Pizzulli

Erika White

The following members voted "NO"

Juanita O. Brent Tristan Rader

The report was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar.

Representative Miller, J. submitted the following report:

The standing committee on Agriculture to which was referred H. B. No. 65-Representatives Klopfenstein, Peterson, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back with the following amendment and recommends its passage when so amended.

RE: ENACT THE AGRICULTURE APPRECIATION ACT

Representative Creech moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Newman, Brent"

Representative Cockley moved to amend as follows:

In line 2 of the title, after "5.2414" insert ", 5.2415"

In line 7, after "5.2414" insert ", 5.2415"

After line 19, insert:

"Sec. 5.2415. The first full week of August is designated as "National Farmers Market Week.""

The motion was agreed to and the bill so amended.

Rodney Creech Johnathan Newman

Joseph A. Miller, III Tim Barhorst

Juanita O. Brent Levi Dean

Mark Hiner Roy Klopfenstein

Diane Mullins Bob Peterson

The report was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar.

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

H. B. No. 200 - Representatives Click and Santucci

TO ENACT THE AMERICA FIRST ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES FROM ENTERING OR BEING PRESENT IN OHIO, TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND DETENTION FACILITIES TO COOPERATE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS, AND TO WITHHOLD STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS FROM A SUBDIVISION THAT DOES NOT ABIDE BY THE ACT.

To the committee on Public Safety

H. B. No. 201 - Representatives Miller, K. and Isaacsohn

TO ALLOW A RESIDENT LANDOWNER'S PARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN TO HUNT ON THE LANDOWNER'S PROPERTY WITHOUT OBTAINING A HUNTING LICENSE, DEER PERMIT, WILD TURKEY PERMIT, OR FUR TAKER PERMIT.

To the committee on Natural Resources

H. B. No. 202 - Representative Hall, T.

TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND TO EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE STATE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIES THROUGH ONLINE MARKETPLACES.

To the committee on Technology and Innovation

H. B. No. 203 - Representatives Hall, T. and Williams

TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VEHICULAR ASSAULT AND VEHICULAR HOMICIDE THAT OCCUR IN AN ACTIVE SCHOOL ZONE, TO REQUIRE DOUBLED FINES FOR SPECIFIED TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN AN ACTIVE SCHOOL ZONE, AND TO NAME THIS ACT ASPEN RUNNELS' LAW.

To the committee on Judiciary

H. B. No. 204 - Representatives White, E. and Miller, M.

TO DESIGNATE MARCH 9TH AS "6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION DAY."

To the committee on Veterans and Military Development

H. B. No. 205 - Representatives Brennan and Jones

TO ENACT THE FUTURE EDUCATORS SUPPORT ACT REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENT TEACHERS, TEACHING AS AN IN-DEMAND JOB, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFFING SURVEYS.

To the committee on Education

H. B. No. 206 - Representatives Gross and McClain

TO ESTABLISH A TRANSACTIONAL CURRENCY BASED ON GOLD AND SILVER HELD IN A BULLION DEPOSITORY APPROVED BY THE TREASURER OF STATE.

To the committee on Financial Institutions

H. B. No. 207 - Representatives Lorenz and Rogers

TO DESIGNATE JUNE AS "MALE WELLNESS MONTH" AND THE THIRD MONDAY IN JUNE AS "TAKE YOUR DAD TO THE DOCTOR DAY."

To the committee on Health

H. B. No. 208 - Representative Lorenz

TO ENACT THE COURTROOM EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT WHEN THE VICTIM IS A JUDGE, MAGISTRATE, PROSECUTOR, OR COURT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE.

To the committee on Judiciary

H. B. No. 209 - Representative Lorenz

TO EXEMPT TIPS FROM STATE, MUNICIPAL, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT INCOME TAXES.

To the committee on Ways and Means

H. B. No. 210 - Representatives Roemer and Plummer

REGARDING THE SALE OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

To the committee on Public Safety

H. B. No. 211 - Representatives Humphrey and Williams

TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONSIDER AN OFFENDER'S STATUS AS A PRIMARY CARETAKER OF A CHILD IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE OFFENDER IS AMENABLE TO A COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTION OR TO INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION.

To the committee on Judiciary

H. B. No. 212 - Representatives Humphrey and Rader

TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO DEFER THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THEIR PROPERTY TAXES.

To the committee on Ways and Means

H. B. No. 213 - Representatives Miller, K. and Salvo

TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF INTERSTATE 70 IN LICKING COUNTY AS THE "TUSCARAWAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."

To the committee on Transportation

Am. S. B. No. 101 - Senator Blessing

TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LIENS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER TO SET FORTH THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE LIEN DEBTOR AND TO REQUIRE A MEMORANDUM OF TRUST OR OTHER QUALIFYING INSTRUMENT CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY TO BE RECORDED.

To the committee on Judiciary

Matt Huffman Gayle Manning

C. Allison Russo Adam C. Bird

Michele Grim Dontavius L. Jarrells

Marilyn John Riordan T. McClain

Nick Santucci Josh Williams

The following member voted "NO"

Dani Isaacsohn

Representative Manning moved that the Rules and Reference committee report on referrals be agreed to and that the House Bills and Senate Bill contained therein be considered for the second time and referred as recommended.

The motion was agreed to without objection.

The report was agreed to.

Said House Bills and Senate Bill 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 Resolutions and Senate Concurrent Resolution be introduced and referred to the following committees for consideration:

H. C. R. No. 9 - Representatives Click and Newman

TO URGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REPEAL THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT AND TO NAME THIS RESOLUTION THE LELAND MUHLENBERG RESOLUTION.

To the committee on General Government

H. C. R. No. 10 - Representatives Piccolantonio and Peterson

TO URGE CONGRESS TO MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME THE PERMANENT STANDARD TIME.

To the committee on Government Oversight

S. C. R. No. 5 - Senator Koehler

TO URGE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID'S REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.

To the committee on Medicaid

/s/ MATT HUFFMAN

Matt Huffman, Chair

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

The motion was agreed to.

Said House Concurrent Resolutions and Senate Concurrent 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. 77 - Representatives Denson and Baker

Honoring the Purcell Marian High School girls basketball team as the 2025 Division III State Champion.

H. R. No. 78 - Representative Hoops

Honoring Arianna Kiessling on securing a 2025 Division II State Championship in girls bowling.

H. R. No. 80 - Representative Hoops

Honoring Adam Mattin as a 2025 Division III State Wrestling Champion.

H. R. No. 81 - Representative Brewer

Honoring Marcus Johnson as Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for 2025.

H. R. No. 82 - Representatives Kishman and Salvo

Honoring Collin Sullivan on winning a 2025 Division III State Wrestling Championship.

H. R. No. 83 - Representative Pizzulli

Honoring the Portsmouth High School girls basketball team on securing the 2025 Division V State Championship.

H. R. No. 84 - Representatives Kishman and Thomas, J.

Honoring Alayna Mendenhall as a 2025 OATCCC Seated Indoor State Champion.

H. R. No. 85 - Representative Russo

Honoring Jesse Mendez as the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion in the 141-pound weight class.

H. R. No. 86 - Representatives Kishman and Salvo

Honoring Brice Fuller as a 2025 OATCCC Division III State Indoor Track and Field Champion.

/s/MATT HUFFMAN

Matt Huffman, Chair

Representative Manning 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.

BILLS FOR THIRD CONSIDERATION

H. B. No. 51-Representatives Klopfenstein, King.

To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway," was taken up for consideration the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 95, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Abrams Baker Barhorst
Bird Brennan Brent Brewer
Brownlee Callender Claggett Click
Cockley Craig Creech Daniels
Dean Deeter Demetriou Denson
Dovilla Ferguson Fischer Fowler Arthur
Ghanbari Glassburn Grim Gross
Hall, T. Hiner Holmes Hoops
Humphrey Isaacsohn Jarrells John
Johnson Jones King Kishman
Klopfenstein Lampton LaRe Lawson-Rowe
Lear Lett Lorenz Manning
Mathews, T. McClain McNally Miller, J.
Miller, K. Miller, M. Mohamed Mullins
Newman Odioso Oelslager Peterson
Piccolantonio Pizzulli Rader Richardson
Ritter Robb Blasdel Robinson Roemer
Rogers Russo Salvo Santucci
Schmidt Sigrist Sims Somani
Stephens Stewart Swearingen Sweeney
Synenberg Teska Thomas, C. Thomas, D.
Thomas, J. Tims Troy Upchurch
White, A. White, E. Williams Willis
Workman Young Huffman-95

The bill passed.

Representative Klopfenstein moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Barhorst, Brennan, Click, Deeter, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Grim, Holmes, Hoops, Jarrells, LaRe, Lear, Lorenz, Mathews, T., Miller, J., Miller, K., Newman, Peterson, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Russo, Schmidt, Sigrist, Thomas, C., Williams, Willis."

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

The title as amended was agreed to.

Am. H. B. No. 65-Representatives Klopfenstein, Peterson.

To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413, 5.2414, 5.2415, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture and to name this act the Agriculture Appreciation Act, was taken up for consideration the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 95, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Abrams Baker Barhorst
Bird Brennan Brent Brewer
Brownlee Callender Claggett Click
Cockley Craig Creech Daniels
Dean Deeter Demetriou Denson
Dovilla Ferguson Fischer Fowler Arthur
Ghanbari Glassburn Grim Gross
Hall, T. Hiner Holmes Hoops
Humphrey Isaacsohn Jarrells John
Johnson Jones King Kishman
Klopfenstein Lampton LaRe Lawson-Rowe
Lear Lett Lorenz Manning
Mathews, T. McClain McNally Miller, J.
Miller, K. Miller, M. Mohamed Mullins
Newman Odioso Oelslager Peterson
Piccolantonio Pizzulli Rader Richardson
Ritter Robb Blasdel Robinson Roemer
Rogers Russo Salvo Santucci
Schmidt Sigrist Sims Somani
Stephens Stewart Swearingen Sweeney
Synenberg Teska Thomas, C. Thomas, D.
Thomas, J. Tims Troy Upchurch
White, A. White, E. Williams Willis
Workman Young Huffman-95

The bill passed.

Representative Klopfenstein moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Abrams, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Claggett, Cockley, Daniels, Denson, Dovilla, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, T., Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, King, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Manning, Mathews, T., McClain, McNally, Mohamed, Mullins, Newman, Oelslager, Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Robinson, Roemer, Russo, Salvo, Schmidt, Sims, Somani, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Willis, Workman."

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

The title as amended was agreed to.

H. B. No. 80-Representative Stewart.

To make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of Commission programs, was taken up for consideration the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 94, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Abrams Baker Barhorst
Bird Brennan Brent Brewer
Brownlee Callender Claggett Click
Cockley Craig Creech Daniels
Dean Deeter Demetriou Denson
Dovilla Ferguson Fischer Fowler Arthur
Ghanbari Glassburn Grim Gross
Hall, T. Hiner Holmes Hoops
Humphrey Isaacsohn Jarrells John
Johnson Jones King Kishman
Klopfenstein Lampton LaRe Lawson-Rowe
Lear Lett Lorenz Manning
Mathews, T. McClain McNally Miller, J.
Miller, K. Miller, M. Mohamed Mullins
Newman Odioso Oelslager Peterson
Piccolantonio Pizzulli Rader Richardson
Ritter Robb Blasdel Robinson Roemer
Rogers Russo Salvo Santucci
Schmidt Sigrist Sims Somani
Stephens Stewart Swearingen Sweeney
Synenberg Teska Thomas, C. Thomas, D.
Thomas, J. Tims Troy Upchurch
White, A. White, E. Willis Workman
Young Huffman-94

The bill passed.

Representative Peterson moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Abrams, Barhorst, Brennan, Ghanbari, Grim, Gross, Jarrells, Jones, Lampton, Lawson-Rowe, Mullins, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Robb Blasdel, Russo, Salvo, Sigrist, Sims, Swearingen, Teska, Troy, Upchurch, White, E., Williams, Willis."

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

The title as amended was agreed to.

Am. H. B. No. 81-Representative Stewart.

To amend sections 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.13, 4121.41, 4121.45, 4123.44, 4123.52, 4123.54, 4123.57, 4123.66, 4125.07, 4133.10, 4167.01, 4167.10, and 5145.163 and to repeal sections 4167.25, 4167.27, and 4167.28 of the Revised Code to make appropriations for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of the Bureau's programs, and to make changes to the Workers' Compensation Law, was taken up for consideration the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 94, nays 0, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Abrams Baker Barhorst
Bird Brennan Brent Brewer
Brownlee Callender Claggett Click
Cockley Craig Creech Daniels
Dean Deeter Demetriou Denson
Dovilla Ferguson Fischer Fowler Arthur
Ghanbari Glassburn Grim Gross
Hall, T. Hiner Holmes Hoops
Humphrey Isaacsohn Jarrells John
Johnson Jones King Kishman
Klopfenstein Lampton LaRe Lawson-Rowe
Lear Lett Lorenz Manning
Mathews, T. McClain McNally Miller, J.
Miller, K. Miller, M. Mohamed Mullins
Newman Odioso Oelslager Peterson
Piccolantonio Pizzulli Rader Richardson
Ritter Robb Blasdel Robinson Roemer
Rogers Russo Salvo Santucci
Schmidt Sigrist Sims Somani
Stephens Stewart Swearingen Sweeney
Synenberg Teska Thomas, C. Thomas, D.
Thomas, J. Tims Troy Upchurch
White, A. White, E. Willis Workman
Young Huffman-94

The bill passed.

Representative Peterson moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Abrams, Barhorst, Brennan, Brownlee, Denson, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Gross, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, Jones, Lampton, Mullins, Peterson, Robb Blasdel, Russo, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Swearingen, Troy, White, E., Williams, Willis."

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

The title as amended was agreed to.

S. B. No. 33-Senators Wilson, Lang.

To amend sections 4109.08, 4111.09, 4112.07, 4115.07, 4123.54, 4123.83, and 4167.11 of the Revised Code to allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet, was taken up for consideration the third time.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass?"

Representative Brent moved to amend, amendment 0375, as follows:

In line 24, after "employees" insert ".

(3) An employer that chooses to post the abstract on the employer's public web site on the internet shall ensure the abstract is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. An employer that maintains a web site for use by employees only and that chooses to post the abstract on the internet shall ensure the abstract is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link"

In line 61, after "employees" insert ".

(3) An employer that chooses to post the summary on the employer's public web site on the internet shall ensure the summary is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. An employer that maintains a web site for use by employees only and that chooses to post the summary on the internet shall ensure the summary is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link"

After line 77, insert:

"A person that chooses to post the notice on the person's public web site on the internet shall ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. An employer that maintains a web site for use by employees only and that chooses to post the summary on the internet shall ensure the summary is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link. The employer shall make the link accessible to individuals other than employees."

After line 111, insert:

"A contractor or subcontractor that chooses to post the statement on the contractor's or subcontractor's public web site on the internet shall ensure the statement is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. A contractor or subcontractor that maintains a web site for use by the contractor's or subcontractor's employees only and that chooses to post the summary on the internet shall ensure the summary is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link."

After line 252, insert:

"An employer that chooses to post the notice on the employer's public web site on the internet shall ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. An employer that maintains a web site for use by employees only and that chooses to post the notice on the internet shall ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link."

After line 488, insert:

"An employer that chooses to post the notice on the employer's public web site on the internet shall ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. An employer that maintains a web site for use by employees only and that chooses to post the notice on the internet shall ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link."

In line 514, after "employees" insert ". The rule shall require a public employer that chooses to post a notice on the employer's public web site on the internet to ensure the notice is accessible from the main page of the web site on which it is posted by use of not more than one link. If a public employer that chooses to post the notice on the internet maintains a web site for use by employees only, the rule shall require the employer to ensure the summary is accessible from the main page of the employee web site by use of not more than one link"

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

Representative John moved that the motion be laid on the table.

The question being, "Shall the motion to amend be laid on the table?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 62, nays 33, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abrams Barhorst Bird Callender
Claggett Click Craig Creech
Daniels Dean Deeter Demetriou
Dovilla Ferguson Fischer Fowler Arthur
Ghanbari Gross Hall, T. Hiner
Holmes Hoops John Johnson
Jones King Kishman Klopfenstein
Lampton LaRe Lear Lorenz
Manning Mathews, T. McClain Miller, K.
Miller, M. Mullins Newman Odioso
Oelslager Peterson Pizzulli Richardson
Ritter Robb Blasdel Roemer Salvo
Santucci Schmidt Stephens Stewart
Swearingen Teska Thomas, D. Thomas, J.
White, A. Williams Willis Workman
Young Huffman-62

Those who voted in the negative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Baker Brennan Brent
Brewer Brownlee Cockley Denson
Glassburn Grim Humphrey Isaacsohn
Jarrells Lawson-Rowe Lett McNally
Miller, J. Mohamed Piccolantonio Rader
Robinson Rogers Russo Sigrist
Sims Somani Sweeney Synenberg
Thomas, C. Tims Troy Upchurch
White, E.-33

The motion to amend was laid on the table.

The question recurring, "Shall the bill pass?"

The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 75, nays 20, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Representatives
Abrams Barhorst Bird Brownlee
Callender Claggett Click Craig
Creech Daniels Dean Deeter
Demetriou Dovilla Ferguson Fischer
Fowler Arthur Ghanbari Glassburn Gross
Hall, T. Hiner Holmes Hoops
John Johnson Jones King
Kishman Klopfenstein Lampton LaRe
Lawson-Rowe Lear Lett Lorenz
Manning Mathews, T. McClain McNally
Miller, J. Miller, K. Miller, M. Mohamed
Mullins Newman Odioso Oelslager
Peterson Pizzulli Richardson Ritter
Robb Blasdel Roemer Rogers Salvo
Santucci Schmidt Sigrist Stephens
Stewart Swearingen Sweeney Teska
Thomas, C. Thomas, D. Thomas, J. Troy
White, A. White, E. Williams Willis
Workman Young Huffman-75

Those who voted in the negative were: Representatives
Abdullahi Baker Brennan Brent
Brewer Cockley Denson Grim
Humphrey Isaacsohn Jarrells Piccolantonio
Rader Robinson Russo Sims
Somani Synenberg Tims Upchurch-20

The bill passed.

Representative Johnson moved to amend the title as follows:

Add the names: "Abrams, Claggett, Creech, Dean, Fischer, Gross, Hall, T., Hiner, Johnson, Kishman, Lear, Lorenz, Mullins, Peterson, Robb Blasdel, Thomas, D., Williams, Willis."

The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

The title as amended was agreed to.

On motion of Representative Manning, the House adjourned until Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:00 o'clock a.m.

Attest: BRADLEY J. YOUNG,

Clerk.