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February 26, 2020 1662 House Journal, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OHIO House of Representatives JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 1662 HOUSE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOURTH DAY Hall of the House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 9:00 o'clock a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Pursuant to House Rule No. 23, the Clerk called the House to order. Representative Baldridge was selected to preside under the Rule. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS The following bill was introduced: H. B. No. 527 - Representatives Powell, Stoltzfus. Cosponsors: Representatives Jordan, Becker, Riedel, Kick, Smith, T., Holmes, A., Merrin, Keller, Hood, Zeltwanger. To enact sections 3313.5317 and 3345.561 of the Revised Code to enact the "Save Women's Sports Act" to require schools, state institutions of higher education, and private colleges to designate separate single-sex teams and sports for each sex. Said bill was considered the first time. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES AND BILLS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION Representative Brown submitted the following report: The standing committee on Civil Justice to which was referred H. B. No. 238-Representatives Cera, Scherer, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back as a substitute bill and recommends its passage. RE: REVISE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAWS Representative Patton moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Hambley, Hillyer" STEPHEN D. HAMBLEY THOMAS F. PATTON RICHARD D. BROWN GIL BLAIR ROBERT R. CUPP BRETT HUDSON HILLYER DEREK MERRIN BILL SEITZ MICHAEL J. SKINDELL D. J. SWEARINGEN The report was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar. HOUSE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 1663 Representative Kelly submitted the following report: The standing committee on State and Local Government to which was referred H. B. No. 405-Representative Cross, et al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage. RE: CREATE ADOPTION LINKED DEPOSIT PROGRAM Representative Stephens moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Wiggam, Hambley, Smith, T." SCOTT WIGGAM JASON STEPHENS BRIGID KELLY JOHN BECKER DAVE GREENSPAN STEPHEN D. HAMBLEY C. ALLISON RUSSO MICHAEL J. SKINDELL J. TODD SMITH D. J. SWEARINGEN The report was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and placed on the calendar. MESSAGE FROM THE SPEAKER Pursuant to Section 3702.92(A) of the Ohio Revised Code, the Speaker hereby appoints Representative Rogers to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board. MESSAGE FROM THE SPEAKER Pursuant to Section 103.71 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Speaker hereby makes the following changes to the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee: Remove Representative Miller, A.; appoint Representative Crossman. On motion of Representative Stephens, the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. Attest: BRADLEY J. YOUNG, Clerk..
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