Senate Bill 135 - 134th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | April 21, 2021 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Jerry Cirino | 18th Senate District | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Jerry Cirino |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | April 27, 2021 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Zehentbauer | Ohio Association of Career-Technical Superintendents | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for John Zehentbauer |
| Jack Hershey | Ohio Association of Community Colleges | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jack Hershey |
| Amy Sabath | Lakeland Community College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Amy Sabath |
| Aaron Greene | IN the college Planning Experts | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Aaron Greene |
| Joe Horvath | Opportunity Solutions Project | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Joe Horvath |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | May 19, 2021 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey C. Moritz | Citizen of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jeffrey C. Moritz |
| David Marburger | Citizen of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for David Marburger |
| Nathan Rush | Citizen of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Nathan Rush |
| Dr. David Harrison | Columbus State Community College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. David Harrison |
| Dr. Doreen Larson | Edison State Community College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Doreen Larson |
| Dr. Cynthia Spiers | Rhodes State College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Cynthia Spiers |
| Dr. Ann Pohl | Lima Memorial Health System | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Ann Pohl |
| Dr. Vicky Wood | Washington State Community College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Vicky Wood |
| Gary Barber | Washington State Community College | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Gary Barber |
| Greer Rouda | Citizen of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Greer Rouda |
| Scott Cantley | Memorial Health System | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Scott Cantley |
| Susan Gary | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Susan Gary |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | May 26, 2021 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | June 2, 2021 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Pennington | Ohio University | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Nicole Pennington |
| Bruce Johnson | Inter-University Council of Ohio | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Bruce Johnson |
| Akii Butler | Ohio Student Association | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Akii Butler |
| Dr. Peggy Mark | Premier Health | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Peggy Mark |
| Jack Hershey | Ohio Association of Community Colleges | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jack Hershey |
| Jennifer Rode | Miami University | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jennifer Rode |
| Todd Diacon | Kent State University | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Todd Diacon |
| Greg Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Greg Lawson |
| Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs | Ohio University | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs |
| Dr Neville Pinto | University of Cincinnati | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Dr Neville Pinto |
| Martin Kich | Ohio Conference- American Association of University Professors | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Martin Kich |
| Piet Van Lier | Policy Matters Ohio | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Piet Van Lier |
| Karen S. Bjorkman | The University of Toledo | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Karen S. Bjorkman |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | June 15, 2021 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 6th Hearing |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | October 26, 2021 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Senator Cirino | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download Testimony for State Senator Cirino |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | November 3, 2021 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Senator Cirino | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download Testimony for State Senator Cirino |
| Jeffrey Moritz | Moritz Family | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jeffrey Moritz |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | December 7, 2021 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Cirino | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jerry Cirino |
| Joanne Florino | Philanthropy Roundtable | Proponent | Download Testimony for Joanne Florino |
| Frederic Fransen | Donor Advising | Proponent | Download Testimony for Frederic Fransen |
| David Marburger | Marburger Law Offices | Proponent | Download Testimony for David Marburger |
| Peter Landgren | The University of Cincinnati Foundation | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Peter Landgren |
| Lincoln Davies | The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Lincoln Davies |
| John C. Woods | The Ohio State University | Interested Party | Download Testimony for John C. Woods |
| Kristin L. Watt | N/A | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Kristin L. Watt |
| Greg R. Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Greg R. Lawson |
| Howie Beigelman | Ohio Jewish Communities | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Howie Beigelman |
| Scott Lundregan | Ohio State Bar Association | Opponent | Download Testimony for Scott Lundregan |
| Claudia Herrold | Philanthropy Ohio | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Claudia Herrold |
| Emily Koons Jae | American Council of Trsutees and Alumni | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Emily Koons Jae |
| Greer Rouda | N/A | Proponent | Download Testimony for Greer Rouda |
| Susan Gary | Univ. of Oregon School of Law | Proponent | Download Testimony for Susan Gary |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | March 1, 2022 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hershey | Ohio Association of Community Colleges | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jack Hershey |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | March 22, 2022 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 6th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education and Career Readiness | April 5, 2022 | 7th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Higher Education and Career Readiness 7th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Johnson | Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Bruce Johnson |
| Scott Dimauro | Ohio Education Association | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Scott Dimauro |
| Nicole Hoyer | Miami University | Proponent | Download Testimony for Nicole Hoyer |
| Martin Kich | Ohio Conference AAUP | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Martin Kich |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams
Adam C. Bird
Jamie Callender
Sara P. Carruthers
Jon Cross
Mark Fraizer
Jennifer Gross
Thomas Hall
Adam Holmes
James M. Hoops
Marilyn S. John
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
Darrell Kick
Laura Lanese
Mary Lightbody
Mike Loychik
Riordan T. McClain
Derek Merrin
Kevin D. Miller
Phil Plummer
Sharon A. Ray
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Michael Sheehy
Jason Stephens
Shawn Stevens
Andrea White
Scott Wiggam
Tom Young
SENATORS
Niraj Antani
Louis W. Blessing, III
Andrew O. Brenner
Frank Hoagland
Matt Huffman
Stephen A. Huffman
Terry Johnson
Rob McColley
Kristina D. Roegner
Mark Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Cecil Thomas
Kenny Yuko