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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1261

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH DAY Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 1:30 p.m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer was offered by Pastor Brian Hanson, Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, Ohio, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved. The following guests were recognized by the Senate prior to the commencement of business: Senator Craig honored Franklin County Public Health on its 100th Anniversary.

Senator Antonio recognized Mike and Jaret Gold on their visit to the Statehouse.

Senator Craig recognized Hailey Kaye as a new staff member in his office.

Senator Hottinger recognized Annie Bowen on her visit to the Statehouse.

Senator Peterson requested a moment of silence in memory of Bret Wiseman. On the motion of Senator Peterson, the Senate advanced to the ninth order of business.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS Senators Obhof and Peterson offered the following resolution: S. R. No. 382-Senators Obhof, Peterson. Relative to the election of Louis W. Blessing III, to fill the vacancy in the membership of the Senate created by the resignation of Lou Terhar of the 8th Senatorial District.

WHEREAS, Section 11 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution, provides for the filling of a vacancy in the Senate by election by the members of the Senate who are affiliated with the same political party as the person last elected to the seat which has become vacant; and WHEREAS, Lou Terhar of the 8th Senatorial District has resigned as a member of the Senate effective September 30, 2019, thus creating a vacancy in the Senate; now therefore be it 1262 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

RESOLVED, By the members of the Senate who are affiliated with the Republican party, that Louis W. Blessing III (Republican), having the qualifications set forth in the Ohio Constitution and the laws of Ohio to be a member of the Senate from the 8th Senatorial District, is hereby elected, pursuant to Section 11 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution, as a member of the Senate from the 8th Senatorial District, to fill the vacancy created by Lou Terhar; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the journal of the Senate together with the yeas and nays of the members of the Senate affiliated with the Republican party voting on the Resolution, and that the Clerk of the Senate shall certify the Resolution and the vote on its adoption to the Secretary of State. The question being, "Shall the resolution, S. R. No. 382, be adopted?" The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 22, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Brenner Burke Coley Dolan Eklund Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Manning McColley Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Wilson Obhof-22

So the resolution was adopted. The question being, "Shall the title be agreed to?" The title was agreed to.

Senator Blessing appeared at the bar of the Senate and was administered the oath of office by the Honorable Larry Obhof, President of the .

On the motion of Senator Peterson, the Senate reverted to the first order of business, reports of reference and bills for second consideration.

REPORTS OF REFERENCE AND BILLS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION Senator Obhof reports for the standing committee on Rules and Reference, recommending that the following bills and resolution, standing in order for second consideration, be referred to committee as recommended: S. J. R. No. 2 -Senator Huffman, M., et al. Application to the Congress of the United States for a Convention of the SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1263

States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States that is limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and Members of Congress.

To the Committee on General Government and Agency Review.

S. B. No. 208 -Senator Johnson, et al. To amend sections 149.43, 2919.13, 3701.79, and 3701.99 and to enact section 3701.792 of the Revised Code to require reports to be made after a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion and to establish certain civil or criminal penalties for failing to preserve the health or life of such a child.

To the Committee on Health, Human Services and Medicaid.

S. B. No. 209 -Senator Williams To amend Section 285.10 of H.B. 529 of the 132nd General Assembly to modify the purpose of a capital appropriation.

To the Committee on Finance.

S. B. No. 213 -Senator Brenner To amend sections 5901.02, 5901.03, and 5901.05 and to enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to modify Veterans Service Commission Law and to mandate each county veterans service commission to establish a veterans service committee.

To the Committee on Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.

YES - 12: DAVE BURKE, WILLIAM P. COLEY, II, , JOHN EKLUND, , SEAN J. O'BRIEN, LARRY OBHOF, BOB PETERSON, CECIL THOMAS, SANDRA R. WILLIAMS, STEVE WILSON, NO - 0.

The question being, "Shall the report of the committee be accepted?" 1264 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

The report of the committee was accepted. Said bills and resolution were considered a second time and referred to committee as recommended. Senator Obhof reports for the standing committee on Rules and Reference, recommending that the following bills, standing in order for second consideration, be referred to committee as recommended: Am. H. B. No. 46 -Representative Greenspan, et al. To enact sections 113.60, 113.61, 113.62, 113.63, 113.64, 113.65, 113.66, 113.67, 113.68, and 113.69 of the Revised Code to require the Treasurer of State to establish the Ohio State Government Expenditure Database.

To the Committee on General Government and Agency Review.

Sub. H. B. No. 123 -Representatives Holmes, G., Manning, G., et al. To amend sections 149.433, 3313.536, 3313.60, 3313.951, 3314.03, 3319.073, 3319.31, 3326.11, 3328.24, and 3737.73; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3313.536 (5502.262); and to enact sections 3301.221, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 3313.6611, and 5502.263 of the Revised Code to enact the "Safety and Violence Education Students (SAVE Students) Act" regarding school security and youth suicide awareness education and training.

To the Committee on Education.

H. B. No. 158 -Representative Blessing, et al. To amend section 4509.101 of the Revised Code to waive the fee for filing a petition for limited driving privileges for an individual who qualifies as indigent and whose license is suspended as a result of failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility, and to authorize a court to grant such limited driving privileges on a first offense.

To the Committee on Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.

H. B. No. 160 -Representative Ingram, et al. To amend section 4303.051 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing alcoholic ice cream.

To the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. B. No. 199 -Senator Huffman, M., et al. SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1265

To formally state the General Assembly's intention to create a process for certifying eligible scholarship-granting organizations.

To the Committee on Ways and Means.

S. B. No. 200 -Senators Lehner, Brenner, et al. To amend sections 3314.03, 3323.11, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3319.077 and 3319.078 of the Revised Code with regard to professional development for screening and intervention for children with dyslexia.

To the Committee on Education.

S. B. No. 204 -Senators Schuring, Sykes To enact sections 308.20, 308.21, 308.22, 308.23, 308.24, 308.25, 308.26, 308.27, 308.28, and 308.29 of the Revised Code to authorize the creation of an airport development district for the purpose of funding public infrastructure improvements and attracting airlines and additional flights to a qualifying airport.

To the Committee on Finance.

S. B. No. 205 -Senators Hottinger, O'Brien, et al. To amend sections 959.131, 959.99, and 2953.36 of the Revised Code to increase the penalties for serious acts of cruelty towards or the killing of a companion animal.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

S. B. No. 206 -Senator Schaffer To enact section 718.17 of the Revised Code to require municipal corporations with more than $100 million in annual income tax collections to provide a tax credit to nonresident taxpayers.

To the Committee on Ways and Means.

YES - 12: DAVE BURKE, WILLIAM P. COLEY, II, MATT DOLAN, JOHN EKLUND, JAY HOTTINGER, , SEAN J. O'BRIEN, LARRY OBHOF, BOB PETERSON, SANDRA R. WILLIAMS, STEVE WILSON, KENNY YUKO 1266 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

NO - 0.

The question being, "Shall the report of the committee be accepted?" The report of the committee was accepted. Said bills were considered a second time and referred to committee as recommended.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES Senator Coley submitted the following report: The standing committee on Government Oversight and Reform, to which was referred S. C. R. No. 4-Senator Hottinger, et. al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back with the following amendments and recommends its adoption when so amended. Cosponsors: Senators Coley, Peterson, Roegner. YES - 9: , WILLIAM P. COLEY, II, BOB PETERSON, , HEARCEL F. CRAIG, , ROB MCCOLLEY, KRISTINA D. ROEGNER, MATT HUFFMAN NO - 0. In line 12, delete “, and was widely considered” In line 13, delete “unbeatable” In line 16, after “that” insert “the”; delete “one Las Vagas casino, the Mirage, made” In line 17, delete “, and”

Senator Eklund submitted the following report: The standing committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S. B. No. 58- Senator Gavarone having had the same under consideration, reports back a substitute bill and recommends its passage. Cosponsor: Senator Eklund. YES - 9: MATT HUFFMAN, PEGGY LEHNER, THERESA GAVARONE, WILLIAM P. COLEY, II, NATHAN H. MANNING, JOHN EKLUND, SEAN J. O'BRIEN, TERESA FEDOR, ROB MCCOLLEY NO - 1: CECIL THOMAS SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1267

The question being, "Shall the reports of the committee be accepted?" The reports of the committee were accepted. Senator Obhof submitted the following report: The standing committee on Rules and Reference to which were referred the appointments by the Governor of: Sandra K. Barber, Republican, from Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Sandra K. Barber, who resigned. Ann H. Womer Benjamin, from Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, as a Member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 21, 2019 and ending at the close of business May 16, 2028, replacing Margot J. Copeland, whose term expired. Taylor A. Bennington, from Akron, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2019 ending at the close of business July 1, 2021, replacing Joshua Thomas, whose term expired. Juan P. Cespedes, Independent, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board for a new term beginning July 19, 2019 and ending at the close of business April 22, 2022, replacing Juan P. Cespedes, whose term expired. Stephen D. Dackin, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning June 26, 2019 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2020, replacing James William Sheppard III, who resigned. Rebecca Dangler, from Westerville, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2019 and ending at the close of business July 1, 2021, replacing Hedyeh Elahinia, whose term expired. Michael J. Dowling, from Canton, Stark County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2019 and ending at the close of business July 1, 2028, replacing Ralph J. Palmisano, whose term expired. Todd M. Dunlap, MA, from Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, as a Member of the Belmont College Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 1, 2019 and ending at the close of business May 12, 2022, replacing Jessica L. Bumgardner, whose term expired. Jude S. Foulk, from Marion, Marion County, Ohio, as a Member of the Marion Technical College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning June 5, 2019 and ending at the close of business April 29, 2022, replacing Jude S. 1268 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

Foulk, whose term expired. Martin J. Grunder, from Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 3, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Clyde D. Moore, who resigned. Richard F. Hillis, Republican, from Powell, Delaware County, Ohio, as a Member of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board for a new term beginning July 19, 2019 and ending at the close of business April 22, 2022, replacing Richard F. Hillis, whose term expired. Jasmine Hoff, RN-BC, from Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 11, 2019 and ending at the close of business May 16, 2021, replacing Jessica A. Peck, whose term expired. Abigail J. Klare, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 11, 2019 and ending at the close of business May 13, 2021, replacing Alberto Jones, whose term expired. Andrew J. Platt, CFP, CLU, from Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 3, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2028, replacing Anuj Goyal, whose term expired. Remington C. Schneider, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 21, 2019 and ending at the close of business May 17, 2021, replacing Kyle Johnson, whose term expired. Jonathan Seok, from Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, as a Member of the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 30, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 29, 2021, replacing Carl Allamby, whose term expired. Olivia P. Sneary, from Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, as a Member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2021, replacing Austin Rains, whose term expired. Carrie L. Spangler, Au.D., from Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a new term beginning June 21, 2019 and ending at the close of business March 22, 2022, replacing Carrie L. Spangler, whose term expired. Matthew E. Starner, from Thornville, Perry County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a new term beginning June 21, 2019 and ending at the close of business March 22, 2022, replacing Matthew E. Starner, whose term expired. SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1269

Audrey Stratton, from Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, as a Member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2021, replacing Brett Allen Rappold, whose term expired. Reginald A. Wilkinson, Ed.D., from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning June 26, 2019 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2022, replacing David A. Brinegar, BSM, who resigned. Having had the same under consideration, reports back the recommendation that the Senate advise and consent to said appointments.

YES – 12: DAVE BURKE, WILLIAM P. COLEY, II, MATT DOLAN, JOHN EKLUND, JAY HOTTINGER, MATT HUFFMAN, SEAN J. O'BRIEN, LARRY OBHOF, BOB PETERSON, SANDRA R. WILLIAMS, STEVE WILSON, KENNY YUKO NO – 0.

The question being, "Shall the Senate advise and consent to the appointments by the Governor?" Senator Peterson moved that the appointments of Ann Womer Benjamin, and Jasmine Hoff be removed from the list and voted on separately. The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?" The motion was agreed to. The question recurred, "Shall the Senate advise and consent to the remaining appointments by the Governor?" The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the Senate advised and consented to said appointments. The question being, "Shall the Senate advise and consent to the appointments of Ann Womer Benjamin and Jasmine Hoff?" Senator Sykes moved to be excused from voting on the remaining Advise 1270 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 and Consent appointments pursuant to Senate Rule No. 58. The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?" The motion was agreed to.

The question recurred, “Shall the Senate advise and consent to the appointments of Ann Womer Benjamin and Jasmine Hoff?” The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-31

So the Senate advised and consented to said appointments.

HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS The amendments of the House of Representatives to: Am. Sub. S. B. No. 52-Senator Gavarone. Cosponsors: Senators Coley, Antonio, Burke, Craig, Fedor, Hoagland, Hottinger, Huffman, M., Huffman, S., Kunze, Lehner, Maharath, Manning, Obhof, O'Brien, Peterson, Rulli, Sykes, Terhar, Uecker, Wilson. Representatives Green, Arndt, Jones, Carfagna, Hambley, Baldridge, Blair, Blessing, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Clites, Cross, Crossman, Cupp, Edwards, Galonski, Ghanbari, Ginter, Greenspan, Grendell, Hicks-Hudson, Holmes, A., Hoops, Ingram, Lanese, Lang, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Lightbody, Manning, D., Manning, G., McClain, Miller, J., Miranda, O'Brien, Patterson, Perales, Plummer, Richardson, Riedel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Romanchuk, Ryan, Seitz, Sheehy, Smith, K., Smith, T., Sobecki, Stoltzfus, Upchurch, Weinstein, West. To amend sections 3505.21, 5502.011, 5923.01, 5923.02, 5923.03, 5923.12, 5923.37, and 5924.01 and to enact sections 111.09, 3505.331, 5922.01, 5922.02, 5922.03, 5922.04, 5922.05, 5922.06, 5922.07, and 5922.08 of the Revised Code to create the civilian cyber security reserve forces, to make the Secretary of State a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, to require the Secretary of State to appoint a chief information security officer, to require the boards of elections to audit election results, and to make an appropriation., was taken up. SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1271

The question being, “Shall the Senate concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives?” The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the Senate concurred in the amendments of the House of Representatives.

RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE Am. S. C. R. No. 4-Senator Hottinger. Cosponsors: Senators Brenner, Schaffer, Craig, Sykes, Williams, Yuko, Hackett, O'Brien, Thomas, Antonio, Fedor, Coley, Peterson, Roegner. RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news media of Ohio. WHEREAS, James "Buster" Douglas, born April 7, 1960, grew up in Columbus, Ohio; and WHEREAS, Douglas attended Linden-McKinley High School and played on the Linden-McKinley Class AAA state basketball championship team in 1977; and WHEREAS, Douglas boxed professionally from 1981 until 1999, and retired with a record of thirty-eight wins, six losses, one draw, and one no- contest; and WHEREAS, Mike Tyson had a record of thirty-seven wins and zero losses before facing Douglas; and WHEREAS, On February 11, 1990, when Douglas challenged heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan, Tyson was so heavily favored that the only odds for the fight had Douglas as a 42 to 1 underdog; and WHEREAS, Douglas knocked out Tyson in the tenth round of that fight becoming the undisputed world heavyweight champion; now therefore be it RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 133rd General Assembly of the State of Ohio, designate February 11, 2020, as James Buster Douglas 42:1 Odds Day; and be it further 1272 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news media of Ohio. The question being, “Shall the resolution, Am. S. C. R. No. 4, be adopted? The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the resolution was adopted. The question being, "Shall the title be agreed to?" Senator Hottinger moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Senators Blessing, Burke, Dolan, Eklund, Gavarone, Hoagland, Huffman, M., Huffman, S., Johnson, Lehner, Maharath, McColley, Obhof, Rulli, Wilson." The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?” The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

BILLS FOR THIRD CONSIDERATION S. B. No. 76-Senators Lehner, Maharath. Cosponsors: Senators Craig, Fedor, Antonio, Hackett, Eklund, Thomas, Williams. To enact section 5.2521 of the Revised Code to designate the first week of May as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week", was considered the third time. The question being, "Shall the bill, S. B. No. 76, pass?" The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the bill passed. The question being, “Shall the title be agreed to?” SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1273

Senator Lehner moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Senators Blessing, Burke, Coley, Gavarone, Huffman, S., Johnson, Obhof, O'Brien, Peterson, Sykes, Yuko." The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?” The motion was agreed to and the title so amended. Sub. S. B. No. 97-Senator Huffman, S. Cosponsors: Senators Huffman, M., Schuring, Roegner, Gavarone, Maharath, Kunze. To amend sections 3727.44 and 3727.45, to enact sections 3727.40, 3727.41, and 3902.32, and to repeal section 5162.80 of the Revised Code regarding the provision of health care cost estimates, was considered the third time. The question being, "Shall the bill, Sub. S. B. No. 97, pass?" The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the bill passed. The question being, “Shall the title be agreed to?” Senator Huffman, S. moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Senators Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Burke, Coley, Craig, Dolan, Eklund, Hackett, Hoagland, Hottinger, Johnson, Lehner, Manning, McColley, Obhof, O'Brien, Peterson, Rulli, Schaffer, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Wilson, Yuko." The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?” The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

MOTIONS Senator Hottinger moved that Senators absent the week of Sunday, October 6, 2019, be excused, so long as a written explanation is on file with the Clerk pursuant to Senate Rule No. 17. The question being, "Shall the motion be agreed to?" The motion was agreed to. 1274 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS The following bill was introduced and considered for the first time: S. B. No. 214 - Senator Williams. To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.579 of the Revised Code to create the "National Council of Negro Women" license plate.

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS Senator Peterson offered the following resolution: S. R. No. 383-Senator Peterson. Relative to mileage reimbursement.

RESOLVED, Pursuant to section 101.27 of the Revised Code and S.R. No. 2--Senator Peterson, Relative to mileage reimbursement, adopted January 7, 2019, the Clerk of the Senate is authorized to add the mileage for Louis W. Blessing III of 214 miles round trip. The question being, "Shall the resolution, S. R. No. 383, be adopted?" The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 31, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-31

So the resolution was adopted. The question being, "Shall the title be agreed to?" The title was agreed to. Senator Peterson offered the following resolution: S. R. No. 384-Senator Obhof. Authorizing the Ohio Junior State of America and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program to use the Ohio Senate Chambers during November 2019.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to have learned that the Ohio Junior State of SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1275

America and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program have requested permission to use the Ohio Senate Chambers for events, November 23-24, 2019, and November 25, 2019, respectively; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by The Junior State of America Foundation, the Ohio Junior State of America provides students with the opportunity to better appreciate and understand government and its components. Sponsored by the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association, the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program has provided students with the opportunity to better appreciate and understand government and its components since the endeavor was founded in 1952. These events will provide participants with a wealth of knowledge and will certainly be of value; and WHEREAS, By utilizing the facilities that accommodate those involved in the state legislative process, the Ohio Junior State of America and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program will offer students an accurate depiction of state government and the manner in which legislation is created and processed; and WHEREAS, Through participation in the Ohio Junior State of America’s annual Fall State Convention and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program, students will be better prepared to become productive members of our complex and ever-changing society. The maturity and experience attained by all those involved with this program will not only enrich their total educational experience but also enable them to make better- informed decisions as they assume the responsibilities of adult citizenship; therefore be it RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, permit the Ohio Junior State of America and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program to use the Ohio Senate Chambers, contingent upon the availability of those facilities; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the Ohio Junior State of America and the Ohio YMCA Youth Government Program. The question being, Shall the resolution, S. R. No. 384, be adopted? The yeas and nays were taken and resulted – yeas 32, nays 0, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Antonio Blessing Brenner Burke Coley Craig Dolan Eklund Fedor Gavarone Hackett Hoagland Hottinger Huffman, M. Huffman, S. Johnson Lehner Maharath Manning McColley 1276 SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

O'Brien Peterson Roegner Rulli Schaffer Schuring Sykes Thomas Williams Wilson Yuko Obhof-32

So the resolution was adopted. The question being, Shall the title be agreed to? Senator Peterson moved to amend the title as follows: Add the names: "Senators Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Burke, Coley, Craig, Dolan, Eklund, Fedor, Gavarone, Hackett, Hoagland, Huffman, M., Huffman, S., Johnson, Maharath, McColley, O'Brien, Peterson, Roegner, Rulli, Schaffer, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko.” The question being, “Shall the motion be agreed to?” The motion was agreed to and the title so amended.

Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 54, the following resolution was offered:

S. R. No. 385 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Union Baptist Church on its Bicentennial.

The question being, "Shall the resolution listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?" So the resolution was adopted.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Senate Rules No. 19 and 20, the President of the Senate appoints Senator to the Senate’s General Government and Agency Review Standing Committee, as a temporary replacement for Senator Sean O’Brien, for the purpose of the committee’s meeting on October 9, 2019.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Senate Rules No. 19 and 20, the President of the Senate appoints Senator Kristina Roegner as Chair of the Senate's Ways and Means Committee.

On the motion of Senator Peterson, the Senate adjourned until Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. SENATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 1277

Attest: VINCENT L. KEERAN, Clerk.