Republican News

(COLUMBUS)—House Bill 538 (Callender, A. Mathews) this week received sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and JCARR member Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). House Bill 538 seeks to strengthen the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC), formerly the Ohio Boxing Commission, by providing the resources necessary to accomplish its expanded role for both athletics and agents.  

State Representative Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) today announced the Ohio House’s passage of Substitute Senate Bill 75, legislation that promotes agritourism activities and protects providers of agritourism from civil liability in the situation that injuries occur during agritourism activities. The bill was heard in the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, which Rep. Hill chairs.

Today, State Representative Robert McColley (R-Napoleon) presented a resolution to Seth Beard honoring him as the 2016 Division II State Wrestling Champion.

During today’s session, State Representative Andy Thompson (R-Marietta) voted in support of Senate Bill 310, legislation that helps fund various community improvement projects around the state. Having cleared both legislative chambers, the bill now awaits final consideration by Governor John Kasich.

State Representative Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today applauded the Ohio House passage of a resolution that urges the United States Congress to pass updates and reforms to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

(COLUMBUS)—House Bill 538 (Callender, A. Mathews) this week received sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and JCARR member Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). House Bill 538 seeks to strengthen the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC), formerly the Ohio Boxing Commission, by providing the resources necessary to accomplish its expanded role for both athletics and agents.  

Today, State Representative Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) applauded the passage of Amended Senate Bill 239, legislation designating August 7th as "Ohio Purple Heart Day.”

COLUMBUS, OHIO – State Representatives Mark Hiner (R-Howard) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 430, legislation they jointly sponsored that dedicates a section of State Route 13 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, as the “Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Memorial Highway." 

Today State Representative Rick Perales (R-Beavercreek) honored Katie Pauley as the 2016 Military Youth of the Year. Representative Perales presented Pauley with a resolution during today’s Ohio House session.

Ohio House Speaker Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and members of the Ohio House Republican Caucus today elected two new members to the Majority Caucus Leadership Team for the 131st General Assembly.

State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) applauded the concurrence of Senate amendments to Substitute House Bill 151, legislation she sponsored that addresses cyberstalking and harassment in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the marriage license application process in Ohio.  

Having a personal tendency towards rational conservatism, I am particularly fond of a Latin phrase “abundans cautela non nocet.” Translated into English, it means “abundant caution does no harm.”  This is exactly the approach that the Ohio General Assembly is taking with regards to the medical marijuana issue.

The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation that gives military veterans in Ohio another option for documenting their veteran status for purposes like employment applications, veteran hospital services and discounts at participating retail establishments and restaurants.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the marriage license application process in Ohio.  

Today the Ohio House passed legislation allowing Ohio craft distilleries to increase its manufacturing limit from 10 thousand gallons to 100 thousand gallons annually.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) and Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Resolution 227 – a measure urging the United States Department of Justice to expedite the connection between the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) databases.

State Rep. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp), along with State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), introduced Connie’s Law, which strengthens economic independence and workforce participation among Ohioans with disabilities by modernizing eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program and the Ohio Workability Program. Under Connie’s Law, individuals with disabilities who are employed will have more flexibility in how their income is evaluated when determining Medicaid eligibility. This legislation allows $20,000 of an individual’s income—earned, unearned, or a combination of both—to be disregarded, ensuring that workers with disabilities can stay in their careers and build financial stability without fear of losing critical health coverage.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) introduced House Bill 565, the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, bipartisan legislation designed to safeguard the identities of Ohioans serving on grand juries and uphold the integrity of the judicial process. 

COLUMBUS, OHIO – State Representatives Mark Hiner (R-Howard) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 430, legislation they jointly sponsored that dedicates a section of State Route 13 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, as the “Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Memorial Highway." 

COLUMBUS— State Representative Thomas Hall (R- Madison Twp.) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 188, legislation championed by Hall and State Representative Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) to create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 471, legislation to designate a section of Interstate 275 in Hamilton County as the "Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway."