Jamie Callender News

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Controlling Board this week approved funds to support the efforts of the Ohio Grape Industries Council to support the digital advertising efforts of Ohio’s wineries, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Sarah Fowler Arthur (R- Ashtabula). 

COLUMBUS—272 days after the Ohio voters passed Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, Ohio has begun the sale of adult-use cannabis, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—Monday, the Ohio Controlling Board approved funds to support the efforts of the Ohio Grape Industries Council to advertise Ohio’s growing wine industry, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—Following concurrent votes in the Ohio House and Senate, House Bill 2, which contains the state’s Capital Improvement Budget as well as Ohio’s one-time Strategic Community Investment Fund, has been signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House Finance Committee began hearings on House Bill 629, containing the State’s Capital Improvement Budget as well as Ohio’s One Time Strategic Community Investment Fund, announced Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). Among the projects successfully included in HB 629 are funds for improvements to water infrastructure in Concord, the Alliance for Working Together in Mentor, and the Lake Metroparks. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House or Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 380, an omnibus package of 29 road naming bills. Included in the bill is House Bill 350, legislation to dedicate State Route 44 between Mentor Avenue and Prouty Road the “Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway,” announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Wickliffe). 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Homeland Security Committee this week passed House Bill 232, announced State Reps. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta). This legislation will create a Historic and Patriotic Education license plate to support the educational and conservation work conducted by the Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution. 

COLUMBUS – The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) today completed its review of the Division of Cannabis Control’s duel-use licensure rules, announced JCARR Co-Chair State Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS–The House Insurance Committee yesterday held sponsor testimony on House Bill 400, announced bill sponsors, State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake). House Bill 400 aims to extend Medigap coverage to patients in Ohio diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). While ESRD and ALS patients are federally eligible to receive Medicare Part B Coverage, Ohio does not allow them to purchase Medigap coverage. 

COLUMBUS – The House Transportation Committee yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 350, which will dedicate a portion of State Route 44 between Mentor Avenue and Prouty Road as Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Wickliffe).