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Just About that time, a coworker (non-en- Treasurer stay with me for a few moments, and I gineer) asked me about the Order of Jim Arnold, PE promise I will not go President Whitmore the Engineer certifi cate on my wall. She Vice President of Member Services on you. (That's a reference to the 1996 thought it was a great statement of prin- blockbuster fi lm Independence Day, if you Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE ciples and perhaps, in her words, “a litt le haven't seen it.) bit cultish.” I explained the connection Vice President of Legislative & I recently had a conversation with between the Engineer’s Creed, the Code of Government Aff airs a friend of mine where he was asking Ethics, and the symbolism of the steel ring. Chett Siefring, PE me questions about how speed limits for She was impressed that we took ourselves Vice President of Education highway ramps are determined. He had a that seriously. L. Steve Day, PE, FNSPE friendly bet riding on my response. With that conversation, I began to re- NSPE House of Delegates Much like I imagine many of you member why I had become an engineer in reading this would do, I went into engi- the fi rst place. First, I am skilled in science, Tim Schaff er neer mode: A simple answer turned into math and drafting. Second, I have always Executive Director & Publisher a small presentation on highway design gravitated to engineering characters in fi ction. Holly E. Ross practice and theory. And fi nally, I honestly Editor He walked away from "When we live a life like helping people. the conversation, and I was already For more information, contact us at: probably promptly of service to others we well into writing this Ohio Society of Professional Engineers forgot most of what column when I heard 400 South Fifth Street, Suite 300 I had said. One thing grow and are happier." this truism: “We Columbus, Ohio 43215 he did get out of the humans seem to have Voice ...... 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I ourselves to safeguard the health, safety to Ohio Engineer, 400 South Fifth Street, Suite do not go into my offi ce everyday smiling and welfare of the public and, thus, we 300, Columbus, OH 43215. Annual subscription and happy to be away from my wife and dedicate our lives to serving others. rate $25 (included in OSPE membership dues). home. My fi rst instinct is to be with my I could look at each bridge, roadway The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers is not responsible for the authenticity or accuracy wife and friends pursuing my hobby of or landfi ll that I have been a part of as just of information provided herein. Published playing board games rather than going to "another project" that everyone uses and to opinions and statements do not necessarily refl ect work. However, as we all know, society which no one pays any att ention. I could the opinion of OSPE. Products and services needs to function and personally I need do that, get paid and go on with my daily advertised, other than those off ered as OSPE a paycheck. That being said, keeping the routine. Or I could choose to remember that member benefi ts, do not carry the endorsement world spinning and gett ing paid do not thousands – or perhaps millions – of people of OSPE. Publisher reserves the right to decline any advertisement that is deemed inappropriate. give anyone a true passion for their work. use the infrastructure I have helped design. The sales representative for Ohio Engineer Sometimes it gets monotonous deal- Because I have done my utmost to make does not have final authority to determine ing with scope, schedule and budget. It sure that these things were designed effi - whether an advertisement may be placed in can get frustrating. I admit it; there was a Ohio Engineer. 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2 OhioENGINEER 2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 LEADERSHIP VIEWS by Tim Schaff er, Executive Director, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers NSPE membership: An integration of all engineers

Membership generation and reten- maintaining the status quo. This, in spite Membership pulls us together col- tion is the lifeblood of all professional of OSPE enjoying an excellent member lectively into one singular unit of energy organizations. It is a matt er of generat- retention rate of 92 percent compared to — energy that protects the PE license ing revenue, recruiting new leaders, ac- the national average of 78 percent. and promotes the profession. NSPE cessing new talent and replenishing our To generate new members and sup- founder David Steinman, PhD, said of numbers as people leave the profession, ply new talent, OSPE launched the “Let our original symbol: retire, move, etc. OSPE put money back in your pocket” “There is the emblem: an integration of OSPE is no diff erent. We need to membership campaign last fi scal year. all engineers — the profession founded continually generate new members, If you recruited two new members, we on mathematical science — the profes- more members. We do not survive by off ered to pay your dues — all $299 of it. sion that integrates, that builds, that That's a prett y good deal. creates the wheels of progress, serving This campaign was especially and benefi tt ing all mankind.” important since we redesigned our dues structure with NSPE and we eliminated That’s a profession worth protect- state-only, two-tier dues. Two-tier dues ing; don’t you agree? If your answer is is no longer off ered to new members, “yes,” then please join us in 2019-2020 though those PEs who today are two-ti- and help OSPE lead the way to protect- er members may stay two-tier members ing this noble profession and keep our as long as they wish. membership vibrant!

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2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 3 OSPE & EFO NEWS

PEs make an impact at the Statehouse during Ohio Engineers Legislative Day

This year’s Ohio Engineers Legislative college's place in a research university, put timely information into their hands: Day took place at the Sheraton Columbus coal-fi red power plants, power generation Robert Banasik, Henry Dammeyer, Steve at Capitol Square – mere paces from the in 2019 and policy initiatives that aff ect PEs. Day, David Dexter, Tony Grgas, Robert Ohio Statehouse. Hosted by the Ohio In addition, invaluable advocacy train- Heady, Richard Irwin, Howard Jones, Society of Professional Engineers, the 2019 ing was provided by OSPE lobbyist Matt Randall Keitz , David Pritchard, Aurea program also included ASCE Ohio Council Whitehead, vice president of Governmental Rivera, Devon Seal, William Stewart, of Sections and IEEE as co-sponsors. Policy Group, Inc. Joe Warino and Rodney Wilson. These For the May 8 program, there was a After the seminars, 15 engineers vis- OSPE members explained to legislators great turnout with 70 participants who ited 15 State representatives and senators why it is critical that licensed engineers earned up to 5.0 CPD hours. PEs learned to discuss important policy initiatives See "Legislative Day," page 5 about the impact of the newly passed and concerns. Thanks to the following transportation budget, an engineering PEs who met with Ohio legislators and

OSPE Past President Paul Jackson, PE, & Ohio University the asset manager Matt Whitehead, VP ASCE Director of State Dean of Engineering for Buckeye ODOT Director State Representative of Governmental Government Relations Dennis Irwin, PhD, PE, Power, provides an Jack Marchbanks Louis W. Blessing, Policy Group, Aaron Castelo, CAE, FNSPE, discusses an overview on coal- explained Ohio's III, PE, provided provides advocacy presents, "Why Should engineering college's fi red power plants. transportation budget. insights on the legislature from a training. Engineers Be Involved place in a research PEs perspective. in Public Policy?" university.

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS Thanks, Team EFO! Thank you to our Engineers Foundation of Ohio The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers welcomes 23 new sponsors for your support in fi scal year 2019: members from April 5 through July 3, 2019: Gold Sponsor Akron District Chapter American Electric Power Jared M. Alexander, EI, Travis Okel, Silver Sponsors PE, Alex J. Pemberton & Donald J. Anonymous, L. Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, Howard Jones, Schehl, PE PE, FNSPE, Owen March, PE, Greg Ruff / Wells Fargo Advisors, Fred Tito, PE, FNSPE & Jacquie Tito, Mark Canton Regional Chapter Wigginton, PE & Leon Winget, PhD, PE, FNSPE Joshua J. Renicker, PE Presidents Club Dayton Chapter Agnes Benedict, Joe Cherry, PE, PS, FNSPE, Ronald Robert Carl Ransbottom, PE, Rhadonna Lynette Stovall, E. Miller, PE, Jim Montgomery, PE, Cathy Ottinger / Brian Thomas & Jeffrey Wuich, PE Ottinger & Associates, Devon Seal, PE & Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE Franklin County Chapter Erik P. Briedis, PE, Jacob Carey, David J. Heedy, PE, Sustaining Donors James Howlett, PE & Stanley Quayle, PE David Dexter, PE, FNSPE, Anthony Grgas, PE, Randall Keitz, PE, ms consultants, inc., Richard Smelker, Maumee Valley Chapter PE, Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Society of Kylie R. Filipiak, PE Professional Engineers & Michelle Staffan, PE Northeast Ohio Chapter Fall CPD Conference Paul Joseph Barnhart, PE & Michael Christopher Maier, II, PE American Electric Power, Daniel J. Lauletta of Skylight Financial Group & Stantec Southwest Ohio Chapter Noah S. Cline, Minh Duc Nguyen, Cory Rose, James C. Rumping, Ohio MATHCOUNTS PE & Christopher C. Thompson Columbus State Community College, Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology & Tai Wong, PE Toledo Chapter Aekansh Goel Major Supporter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers

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From "Legislative Day," page 4

(PEs) perform engineering work in Ohio, why House Bill 189 (Patt erson & Blessing) would be improved with a PE involved in the oversight of amusement ride safety, and how an indemnity regulation bill – House Bill 159 (Blessing) – protects engineers and increases design competition for Ohio's public works contracts. OSPE members prepare to visit their legislators. Left to right are PEs Bill Stewart, Dave Pritchard, Joe Warino, Randy Keitz, Rod Wilson, Henry Dammeyer, Robert Banasik, Rich Irwin, Aurea Rivera, Howard < Ben Wilson, PE, Jones, Dave Dexter, Robert Heady, Devon Seal and Steve Day. Not pictured: Tony Grgas. manager of power delivery for Buckeye Power, discusses how the transmission grid and energy markets are adapting to changing technology.

Left to right are State Representative Doug Green (R-Mount Orab) and OSPE President-Elect Devon Seal, MBA, PE. They had an in-depth discussion about House Bill 189 (amusement Left to right, Rod Wilson, PE, Randy Keitz, PE, State Representative Don Jones ride safety). (R-Freeport) and OSPE Vice President Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE, pose for a photo In the spring, after discussing the importance of protecting the PE license in Ohio. this bill passed the House From "Professional passion," page 1 Transportation and Public ciently and safely, those thousands – or perhaps millions – of people have Safety gott en to their destinations safely or have been able to dispose of their waste Committee, which without thinking, "Is this going to contaminate the environment?" Representative If people are compelled to stop and think about my work prod- Green uct, to question its level of safety or its ability to function as required, chairs, and then clearly I have not done my job. It is the same with all disciplines subsequently the full Ohio of engineering. We exist to leverage science and technology in a way House of that the public doesn’t need to think about us. That can be disheart- Representatives. ening at times, but we can also take pride that our passion for our >>> profession is resulting in people living safer and more satisfying lives. Not long after I told my coworker about the Order of the Engineer, I joined a group of people who talk about this kind of thing all the time. It was great to learn that other people I respect in the engineering community have my same passion for our profession. This group of people talks about ways to promote our profession, protect our licenses from att acks (of which I had been unaware) and give back to the next generation of engineers. You may have guessed that I'm referring to the members of the Toledo Chapter of OSPE. Then they let me in on a secret: There is a whole state and national organization for people like us, too – people who have a real passion for our profession. Since then, I have found a true home among the members of OSPE and NSPE and serving with the Engineers Foundation of Ohio. It is good to be part of a group of people pursuing the goal of furthering the engineering profession, but more importantly serving other people. I am thankful that these organizations exist, and thankful to those who brought me into them. I encourage everyone reading this to share your passion. Do not fear being the "crazy one" in the offi ce who gets really pumped up by State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) and Bill their career. Rather, fear working with the unmotivated colleague who Stewart, PE, take a break after discussing House Bill 159, which lives only for the next paycheck. addresses indemnity provisions in public design contracts.

2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 5 IN MEMORIAM: LEON E. WINGET, JR., PHD, PE, FNSPE, 1933-2019

OSPE & EFO mourn Leon E. Winget, Jr., PhD, PE, FNSPE, MATHCOUNTS chair & strong advocate for youth education

It is with great sadness that we report At the start of his career, Winget was The most notable and att ended the passing of Leon Egbert Winget, Jr., employed by Convair Division, Gener- society was OSPE along with its Franklin PhD, PE, FNSPE, Ohio's longstanding and al Dynamics (1955-1959) in Fort Worth, County Chapter. At the chapter level, beloved MATHCOUNTS chairman. Lead- Texas, where he supported the design and Winget served several terms as president ers, members and staff of the Ohio Society breakthrough of jet engine propulsion as and vice president. At the state level of of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and the a lead propulsion engineer. Winget also OSPE, he was active in the Legislative Engineers Foundation of Ohio (EFO) will worked for North American Rockwell Cor- & Government Aff airs Committ ee and miss his smile, his laugh, his passion for poration (1961-1969), where he continued the Joint Investment Committ ee, and he MATHCOUNTS and his dedication to working in the aerospace/propulsion in- served as a volunteer for the Ohio Engi- expanding young minds. He was a true dustry as a research engineer, supporting neering Certifi cate Ceremony, co-chair champion of youth education. He will be the B-1B Bomber and the Saturn V rocket for the Annual Meeting, treasurer for the greatly missed. engine for the Apollo space program. Political Action Committ ee and OSPE As OSPE/EFO Execu- For more than 30 years, director. Winget was also an EFO trustee, tive Director Tim Schaff er Winget worked for the Pub- and he helped with scholarship grading said, “Leon leaves very large lic Utilities Commission of and the Imagine Engineering program. shoes to fi ll.” Ohio (PUCO) where he was However, Winget is probably best "Leon was there to a senior engineer and power remembered by many of his OSPE help at every turn: He siting coordinator. Winget and EFO friends and colleagues for his was often the fi rst to raise was a respected authority long years of dedicated service to Ohio his hand to volunteer or in sustainable and alternate MATHCOUNTS. Having served for many to lend his knowledge to forms of energy. He pro- years on the MATHCOUNTS Committ ee, clarify an issue," said OSPE moted sound energy policies Winget came to assume the position of our Past President Steve Day, providing increased energy chair and coordinator. And he delighted in PE, FNSPE. "During his Leon E. Winget, Jr., capacity and infrastructure preparing students for competition! years with the Society, Leon PhD, PE, FNSPE for the people of Ohio while Winget earned the OSPE Meritorious served as Chapter president actively protecting the Ohio Service Award and the OSPE Citation – not once, not twice, but environment and land use. the Society's highest honor – as well as the three times. And that is just one of many In 1976, Winget, chief of energy usage, was EFO President’s Award. Having served ways that I know that his dedication was selected as a member of a U.S. Delegation on the National Society of Professional from his heart." for International Relations with China. In Engineers (NSPE) Board of Directors, China, he exchanged ideas and informa- Winget's long and prestigious career Winget, who passed away in his home tion on advanced mining techniques and on June 6, 2019, was born July 13, 1933, culminated in the highest national honor: effi cient, clean use of coal and other ener- NSPE Fellow (2014). in Chillicothe, Ohio. In his early years, gy sources with the Chinese government he worked the family farm located in the and industry. In 1978, he was the director Like many "mathletes," Winget was Scioto River Valley. He graduated with of Ohio Solar and in 1980 became the chief an avid problem-solver, especially Sudoku honors from Chillicothe High School in of Coal R&D. In 1984, Winget became a and crossword puzzles. He enjoyed work- 1951 and went on to pursue engineer- lead investigator for the PUCO Power ing with his hands, repairing and building ing studies at The Ohio State University Siting Board, later serving exclusively on furniture, designing and building a barn (OSU). There, over the course of a number the Power Siting Board. for his daughter, playing bridge and ten- of years, Winget earned three degrees in nis, performing research and working to mechanical engineering – a bachelor of sci- Winget was signifi cantly active in sev- preserve the environment. ence, a master of science and a doctorate. eral professional societies holding various positions and offi ces in each one: Amer- Winget is survived by his wife of 65 During his time studying at the university, years, Joanne (Stauff er) Winget, daugh- Winget also worked as a research assistant ican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Columbus Solar Society, Ohio Society of ters Cynthia Winget Reichardt (John) and at the OSU Experiment Station (1960-1962) Christina Winget (Fergus Hutchinson), and taught in the engineering department, Mining Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Condition- three grandchildren – Gráinne and Der- and he enjoyed many football games mot Hutchinson and Arianna Reichardt – coached by Woody Hayes. ing Engineers and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. and sister Bonnie Winget Bennett . Winget was very proud of his grandchildren and, true to form, he supported their eff orts to Pass-The-Hat raises money for EFO educational programs obtain higher education. The 2019 Pass-The-Hat campaign second graders, Ohio MATHCOUNTS Winget was preceded in death by his surpassed its goal by raising more for middle school students, college parents, Leon E. Winget, Sr., and Elnora than $18,500 for the Engineers Foun- scholarships and the Engineer as (Feikert) Winget, and sisters Joanna, Bar- dation of Ohio (EFO). Thank you to Leader professional training. To bara and Kathryn. our generous donors who believe support EFO in fi scal year 2020, in EFO’s programs, including the please call 614-223-1177 or email Imagine Engineering program for [email protected].

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2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 7 GUEST COLUMN: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING by Devon E. Seal, PE, ENV SP, Senior Environmental Engineer, Gresham Smith, Columbus, Ohio Engineering infrastructure for tomorrow’s climate A wake up call to climate change

Just a few weeks ago many Ohioans gas emissions show smaller magnitude • Drought: Future projected tempera- awoke to tornado sirens in the middle changes in climate. ture increases may increase the inten- of the night. The next morning brought sity of naturally-occurring droughts. news of the devastation in and around Climate change science – Dayton, Ohio. An internationally coordinated study Impacts of climate change in Ohio While tornadoes are not all that The Intergovernmental Panel on The Fourth National Climate As- rare in Ohio, an outbreak of 21 twisters Climate Change (IPCC) is the United sessment also identifi es impacts from over Memorial Day weekend was highly Nations body for assessing the science climate changes by region. The follow- unusual for the Buckeye State. related to climate change. Established ing impacts due to climate change are in 1988, IPCC provides policymakers noted for the Midwest: The National Weather Service from 195 member countries information indicates that the 30-year average for • Agriculture: Projected changes in on the implications and potential future precipitation, coupled with ris- tornadoes in Ohio is only 19 per year. risks of climate change. Interestingly, the 10-year average for ing extreme temperatures before tornadoes in Ohio is 22 per year, which IPCC does not conduct its own re- mid-century, will reduce Midwest indicates that the frequency of torna- search, but compiles and reviews research agricultural productivity to levels of does in Ohio is increasing. from the scientifi c community on topics the 1980s without major technolog- related to climate change. IPCC identifi es ical advances. (U.S. Global Change Weather & climate where there is agreement among scientists Research Program, 2018) There may be debate about wheth- and where further research is needed. • Forestry: Rising temperatures er humans can do anything to reverse IPCC published its most recent assess- will change habitats for many tree climate change, but there is no longer ment report, AR5, in 2014, and plans to species disrupting forest ecosystems. any question that the climate is chang- publish AR6 later this year. This could lead to the loss of import- ing. Ohioans are seeing the results of a ant tree species, and the conversion Ohio climate projections changing climate in our daily lives. of some forests to other forest types The United States published the or non-forested ecosystems. Scientists and engineers around Third National Climate Assessment in • Biodiversity and ecosystems: the world use sophisticated models to 2014, and the Fourth in 2018. The Nation- Climate change is expected to estimate future changes in climate, and al Climate Assessment summarizes the stress many species and ecological understand how the changing climate impacts of climate change on the United systems in the Midwest leading to aff ects regional weather patt erns. States, and the National Oceanic and a reduction in biodiversity in our While tornadoes are classifi ed as a Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forests, lakes and rivers. weather phenomenon, increasing fre- uses this data to produce State Climate • Public health: Climate change will quency and intensity of extreme weath- Summaries. NOAA’s Ohio Climate Sum- result in increased risks to public er events is one result of a changing cli- mary, updated in 2016, lists the following health from increases in heat wave mate. There is an important distinction projected climate changes for Ohio: intensity and frequency, degraded made between weather and climate: air quality, heavy rainfalls, extend- • Temperature change: Historically ed pollen seasons and changes in Weather: Short-term changes in unprecedented warming is pro- disease-carrying pests and insects. atmosphere jected by the end of the 21st cen- • Transportation and infrastructure: Climate: Long-term patt ern of weather tury. Extreme heat is of particular Stormwater management systems, in a particular area concern for the state’s urban areas transportation networks, and where high temperatures and high other critical infrastructure will be Future changes to climate vectors humidity can cause dangerous impacted by changing precipitation like temperature, precipitation and sea health conditions. patt erns and elevated fl ood risks. level rise are modeled by climate sci- • Heavy precipitation events: Ohio also relies heavily on coal for entists based on assumptions about the Increases in winter and spring electricity generation, and agricul- future growth (or decline) in greenhouse precipitation are projected and will ture and manufacturing are high gas emissions. Climate models project- raise the risk of springtime fl ooding. energy-intensive sectors. ing greenhouse gas emissions at current Ohio has already experienced a • Community vulnerability and adap- or increasing rates show the largest signifi cant increase in the number of tation: At-risk communities are es- magnitude changes in climate. Climate extreme precipitation events (more pecially vulnerable to climate change models projecting moderate or signif- than two inches) since 1990. impacts from fl ooding, drought and icant decreases in future greenhouse increases in urban heat islands.

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Climate change the current systems and design a more and public that we serve. Identifying adaptation & resiliency resilient future. where an organization will assess its cli- With all of these vulnerabilities to As a private consultant, more of my mate risks and vulnerabilities and when climate change for Ohio communities, clients are asking about resiliency in de- the appropriate time is to assess those agriculture and industry, there are ac- sign. Discussions with clients about the risks and vulnerabilities is important. tions that we can take, as engineers and appropriate design storm to use as the There is signifi cant value in assessing leaders to help Ohio adapt and increase basis of design and recurrence intervals climate risk and vulnerability up front, our resiliency to the changing climate. for upsets given future climate projec- and then including goals and objectives The IPCC defi nes climate adaptation tions are becoming more common. for adaptation and resiliency in plan- ning documents, including: and resilience in the following way: Clients are also increasingly inter- • Adaptation: The process of adjust- ested in understanding their vulner- • strategic planning, ment to actual or expected climate ability and risk for infrastructure that • master planning, and its eff ects. In human systems, may be undersized in the future, or in • enterprise risk management, adaptation seeks to moderate or poor condition. • safety management, • capital planning, avoid harm or exploit benefi cial When an area experiences several opportunities. In some natural • asset management and 100-year storms over the span of just a • emergency management. systems, human intervention may few years, engineers are recognizing that facilitate adjustment to expected the way we design to and communicate Organizations that plan and iden- climate and its eff ects. (IPCC, 2014) about storm intensity needs to change. tify goals and objectives for addressing • Resilience: The capacity of so- their climate risks and vulnerabilities cial, economic and environmental Engineers often play a role in benefi t in many ways, including: developing many design standards. We systems to cope with a hazardous • lower costs for repair, maintenance event or trend or disturbance, also have the responsibility to provide the public with accurate information and other weather-related costs; responding or reorganizing in ways • improved safety and security; that maintain their essential func- about the design basis used for the infrastructure we engineer. We can help • improved preparedness for extreme tion, identity and structure, while weather events; also maintaining the capacity for communities understand their risks and vulnerabilities to climate change and • lower risk of under-sized infrastruc- adaptation, learning and transfor- ture; mation. (IPCC, 2014) help community leaders make informed decisions about appropriately incorpo- • be tt er ability to maintain compli- The engineer's role rating resiliency into designs. ance with environmental, safety and other regulations; Infrastructure in the United States There are several tools available to • improved reliability and customer is aging. Much of the aging infrastruc- help engineers bett er understand potential service; ture in Ohio in need of replacement has impacts, including failure of existing infra- • maintained continuity of operations a long lifespan. The climate at the end structure, construction delays, capacity during an extreme event; and of the lifespan for the infrastructure we concerns and permit compliance issues. • improved ability to recover from an are constructing today may be much There is also a wealth of information extreme event. diff erent than the climate we are expe- available about adaptation and resiliency. riencing today. The following are just a few of the many A good resource for incorporating resources available to engineers: climate change resiliency and adaptation For example, the annual cost of into the planning process for any organi- adapting urban stormwater systems • Ohio Department of Transportation zation is ACRP Report 188: Handbook: to more frequent and severe storms is Infrastructure Resiliency Plan Using Existing Airport Management projected to exceed $500 million for the • Airport Cooperative Research Pro- Systems to Manage Climate Risk. Midwest by the end of the century. (U.S. gram (ACRP) Report 147: Climate Global Change Research Program, 2018) Change Adaptation Planning and Although Ohio has signifi cant Risk Assessment for Airports vulnerabilities associated with climate In addition to signifi cant planned in- change, there is opportunity for our vestments in the next few years by some • Climate Adaptation Guidebook for Municipalities in the Chicago Re- state to adapt, increase resiliency and local municipalities and utilities, Ohio maintain prosperity. Engineers are just passed a gas tax paving the way for gion, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning poised to be at the forefront of prepar- much needed infrastructure improve- ing Ohioans for tomorrow’s climate. ments to our transportation system. • Climate Change and the Electricity Sector: Guide for Climate Change Devon Seal, PE, ENV SP, is an environ- Engineering infrastructure Resilience Planning, U.S. Depart- mental jack-of-all-trades, experienced in all for tomorrow's climate ment of Energy, September 2016 manner of environmental consulting and design services. One of Seal's proudest ac- Forward-thinking design and Planning for a more resilient future appropriate sizing and selection of complishments is her work for the Airport infrastructure is imperative for a resil- Maybe the area where engineers Cooperative Research Program, including ient Ohio. Working in the built envi- have the biggest opportunity to improve Report 147: Climate Change Risk Assess- ronment, engineers have the unique resiliency is through our involvement in ment and Adaptation Planning at Airports. ability to understand the constraints of planning processes for the organizations Seal is also the newly-elected president of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 9 OSPE & EFO PROGRAMS EFO outing tees up $9,800 for engineering education

The 27th Annual EFO Benefi t Golf Outing held at New Al- to Jason Hickman (Sands Decker) for hitt ing the "longest drive" bany Links Golf Club in May generated nearly $9,800 for the and Jim Coleman (Sands Decker) for being "closest to the pin." Foundation's 2019-2020 education programs: Imagine Engi- Thank you to EFO Benefi t Golf Outing sponsors: neering, scholarships and the Engineers Leadership Institute. Thank you to all of the players, sponsors and donors for help- • A R C Document Solutions ing EFO advance engineering education in Ohio. • American Electric Power • Anonymous Chairman Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, and Co-Chair and Fair- • E C Babbert, Inc. fi eld County Engineer Jeremiah Upp, PE, PS, can be credited • Gutridge, Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing-Fire for making the event a big success. Additional thanks goes to • Howard Jones, PE, FNSPE our Honorary County Engineer Co-Chairs: Tuscarawas Coun- • Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE ty Engineer Joe Bachman, PE, PS, Gallia County Engineer Brett • Leidy Engineering Sales Inc Boothe, PE, PS, Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson, PE, • Leon Winget, PhD, PE, FNSPE PS, Madison County Engineer Bryan Dhume, PE, PS, Montgom- • National Ground Water Association ery County Engineer Paul Gruner, PE, PS, Portage County En- • Cathy Ott inger/Ott inger & Associates gineer Michael Marozzi, PE, PS, Ashland County Engineer Ed • Paul Gruner, PE, PS, Montgomery County Engineer Meixner, PE, PS, Franklin County Engineer Cornell Robertson, • Rodney Wilson, PE PE, PS, and Guernsey County Engineer Paul Sherry, PE, PS. • Sands Decker Engineers & Surveyors The winning team included the following team members • Site Supply, Inc. from Sands Decker Engineers & Surveyors: Scott Sands, Mark • Terracon Consultants, Inc. Cameron, Jason Hickman and Jim Coleman. In second place • Greg Ruff /Wells Fargo Advisors was the team from Gresham Smith: Devon Seal, Mike Seal, EFO raffl e donors included Akron Rubber Ducks, Mike Babjak and Jeff Poppow. Special awards were also made Behringer Crawford Museum, Bicycle Museum of America, Blossom Music Festival, COSI, Cleveland Browns, Columbus Zoo, Donatos, Evers Welding Company, Inc., Great Lakes Science Center, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Miller Boat Line, Nicklaus Family Offi ce, Refectory Restaurant, Shadowbox Live, Snow Trails, The Henry Ford Museum, Toledo Mud Hens CAPABILITIES: Baseball Club, Inc., Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Trumpet In The Land, U.S.S. COD Submarine and Young's Jersey Dairy. Geotechnical Engineering Services Plans are underway for the 28th Outing next spring. The Environmental Services event will likely be held again at New Albany Links. Drilling Services • Geotechnical Exploration • Environmental/Geoprobe Laboratory – Materials Testing Services • AASHTO-accreditation • Construction materials testing including: X Soils, concrete, geosynthetics X Portland cement, asphalt X Structural steel Materials Inspection Services Certifications • The Ohio Aggregates Association • The American Concrete Institute • NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) • NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) • ODOT Underwater Bridge and Materials Inspection

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2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 11 ALL-OHIO ENGINEERING CONFERENCE PEs at Perrysburg Conference are wowed by "Innovative Engineering" topics

This past June, in the heart of North- The Conference theme was "Ad- west Ohio – an area that is nationally vancing the World Through Innovative recognized for its engineering and tech- Engineering," and PEs earned up to 12.5 nology sectors – the 2019 All-Ohio Engi- CPD hours. Engineers were impressed neering Conference featured education with technical seminars covering integrat- programs covering a variety of innovative ed lifecycle engineering,g, engineering eff orts. A large crowd of forensics, sustainabil- engineers enjoyed the seminars at the Hil- ity, diverging dia- ton Garden Inn Perrysburg, the technical mond interchanges, University of Toledo College of Engineering tours at Turner Concrete Products and unmanned aerial Dean T. Michael Toole, PhD, PE, explains First Solar's new facility, the Legislative systems, emerging “integrated lifecycle engineering,” a process Luncheon, the Awards Luncheon, the water treatment tech- in which design professionals consider design Presidents' Party and other social aspects nologies, and art and feedback from end-user stakeholders. of the Conference. biology as inspiration < Fred Judson, director for solutions to engineering design chal- of the Ohio UAS lenges. Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone Center for DriveOhio, (R-Bowling Green) gave att endees infor- talks about how mation about bills that are aff ecting their Ohio currently uses PE licenses and other technology issues. unmanned aerial The 2019 program again featured two systems and the hours of ethics and rules education to help State’s plans to PEs meet Ohio's requirement. This year's enable more advanced ethics speakers focused on the Ohio Code operations. of Ethics for Engineers and Surveyors as well as diversity and inclusion. Brian Trease, PhD, Special thanks to the fantastic speak- assistant professor The 2019 All-Ohio Engineering Conference ers and technical tour hosts: Thomas of mechanical and featured 2.0 CPD hours of ethics and rules Schneider of Rudolph Libbe (who con- industrial engineering training. L-R: Adam Hoff, PE, president of Hoff ducted the First Solar facility tour) and at the University of Consulting Services in Maumee, highlights Bryan Martin of Turner Concrete. Toledo, explained Ohio Administrative Code 4733-35, while how origami and Lesley Berhan, PhD -- the University of Toledo biomimicry has College of Engineering’s Associate Dean for inspired novel Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement solutions to -- discusses why diversity and inclusion are engineering design important considerations for engineering ethics. challenges.

< Andy McClure, PE, the administrator Senator Theresa Gavarone for the Collins Park meets with OSPE Water Treatment Plant presents L-R: Corrinne Lochtefeld, PE, and Amy “Use of Emerging Zimmerman, PE, transportation engineers Water Treatment discuss DGL Consulting Engineers' use of a Technologies by the diverging diamond interchange to signifi cantly City of Toledo.” improve the congestion and safety at SR-25 and IR-475 in Perrysburg. Defne Apul, PhD, PE, professor of civil and environmental < Bryan Knepper, PE, engineering at senior engineer for the University of EES Group, Inc., Toledo, talks about teaches PEs the the latest thinking Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone forensic process in sustainability, (R-Bowling Green) joined OSPE at used to identify including ecological the Legislative Luncheon to discuss damages typically design, lifecycle engineering and technology issues associated with assessment and advancing in Ohio's legislature. insurance claims and infrastructure green potential litigation. rating systems. >>>

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Thank you, sponsors! Platinum L-R: Newly elected OSPE President Devon Seal, A surprised OSPE President Steve Day, PE, The University of Toledo MBA, PE, receives congratulations from Past receives his NSPE Fellow membership pin President Walt Roehrs, PE. Roehrs became and plaque from Kodi Jean Verhalen, PE, Esq., Gold OSPE's president in 1979 – exactly 40 years ago. FNSPE, who was NSPE president in 2016-2017. Terracon Silver < At Turner Concrete Products, Operations American Electric Power Manager Bryan Martin tells OSPE Confer- DGL Consulting Engineers ence registrants about the advantages of Elsey Construction Products prefabricated concrete products. Precision Concrete Cutting Rudolph Libbe Group Turner Concrete Products Bronze A & A Engineering BSI Engineering Dayton Chapter, OSPE Mannik & Smith Group Southwest Ohio Chapter, OSPE Toledo Chapter, OSPE Registration Bag Ohio University, Russ College of Engineering & Technology Lanyards Miami University, College of Engineering & Computing Conference Signs American Electric Power All-Ohio Engineering Conference attendees pose for a group photo at the new First Solar facility. Presidents' Party As the design-build contractor, Rudolph Libbe, Inc., conducted the technical tour of the $400 SSOE Group million, 1.2 million-square-foot solar module manufacturing facility. Legislative Luncheon American Electric Power OSPE's & EFO's 2019-2020 leaders are installed, June 7 Awards Luncheon Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc. Hospitality Suite - Friday Ohio University, Russ College of Engineering & Technology Hospitality Suite - Saturday TTL Associates, Inc. Beverage Break Station - Friday Daniel Lauletta, AEP®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, LUTCF®, Skylight Financial Group At the OSPE-EFO Joint Installation Ceremony, NSPE Past President Kodi Jean Verhalen, PE, Beverage Break Station - Saturday Esq., FNSPE, (at the podium) installs the 2019-2020 OSPE Board of Directors and EFO Board of Tetra Tech, Inc. Trustees. From left to right are EFO Treasurer Rod Wilson, PE; EFO President-Elect Rich Miller, Spouse Gifts PE; OSPE-PAC Chair Rich Henry, PhD, PE; OSPE Treasurer Tony Grgas, PE; OSPE VP of L&GA Auxiliary to the Franklin County Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE; EFO Past President Travis Rhoades, PE; EFO President Chett Siefring, Chapter, OSPE PE; OSPE President Devon Seal, MBA, PE; OSPE President-Elect Kevin Ernst, PE; OSPE Past President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE; OSPE Chapter Directors Jeff Kennedy, PE, and Jim Montgomery, To sponsor the 2020 Conference, PE; and Young Engineer Representative James Gonya, EI. please call OSPE at 1-800-654-9481.

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OSPE & EFO Annual Awards Luncheon: Saturday, June 8, Hilton Garden Inn Toledo-Perrysburg, Ohio < OSPE President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, (center) recognizes Toledo Chapter President Richard Martinko, PE, (left) and EFO President Travis Rhoades, PE, (right) for serving as co-chairmen for the 2019 All-Ohio Engineering Conference. Richard and Travis led the local chapter in lining up fantastic seminars and technical tours, as well as securing sponsorship support.

OSPE President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, presents Lisa Abrams, PhD, PE, with the 2019 Outstanding Engineering Educator Award. Dr. Abrams, who is with The Ohio State Joe Sullivan, PE, a member of the Franklin County University, is a mentor and well respected by students. Chapter, is the recipient of the 2019 Professional Engineering Management Award. He is recognized for his vision and his display of leadership, organizational and management skills in an engineering environment. Sullivan is currently vice president and discipline leader for Stantec’s Global Transportation Business Line. >>>

< OSPE President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, presents Brent Sisler, PE, Akron District Chapter, with the 2019 Uncommon Engineer Award in recognition of his distinguished service. Sisler is best known for his involvement in the MATHCOUNTS competition since 1984. In addition, he has been long committed to the advancement of his engineering profession and the development of young professionals.

OSPE President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, presents Toledo Chapter President Rich Martinko, PE, with the 2019 Engineers Week Overall Observance Award. In addition to providing support to the University of Toledo's E-Week effort, the Fairfi eld County Engineer Toledo Chapter hosts the local MATHCOUNTS Jeremiah Upp, PE, PS, is competition for middle school students, the local the recipient of the EFO Engineer for a Day program benefi ting high school President's Award. Upp students, an E-Week Banquet and its annual has spent countless hours Engineer of the Year Award Luncheon. over the last two years growing the EFO Benefi t Golf Outing. >>> 2019 OSPE Star Chapter Awards

EFO President Travis Rhoades, PE, presents Ohio Auxiliary Chair Agnes Benedict with the EFO President's Award. Benedict receives the award on behalf of the Auxiliary to the Franklin County Chapter of OSPE. Since its inception in 1952, the Auxiliary has raised over $30,000 L-R: OSPE President Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, presents 2019 Star Chapter for engineering Award certifi cates to Richard Smelker, PE, representing Franklin County scholarships Chapter (★★★★★), Jim Montgomery, PE, representing Dayton Chapter benefi ting students (★★★★★) and Richard Martinko, PE, representing Toledo Chapter at The Ohio State (★★★★). Congratulations, Star Chapters! University.

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OSPE & EFO Awards Luncheon, June 8, Perrysburg (continued)

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EFO President Travis Rhoades, PE, presents the Peter Peterson Fund-University of Toledo-Memorial Scholarship to Benjamin Armbruster, who is from EFO President Travis Rhoades, PE, presents Bowling Green, Ohio. Armbruster plans to study civil second-grader Jack Brown with a certifi cate for engineering at the University of Toledo. A graduate of winning the statewide 2019 Imagine Engineering Elmwood High School, he served as class president Coloring Contest. Brown shows off his fi rst place and president of the National Honor Society. entry, which depicts a PE referencing his plans during a construction site visit for a multi-faceted engineering project. In a special ceremony the Presentation of the More friendly faces at the 2019 All-Ohio Engineering Conference Colors was made by the 180th Ohio Air National Guard Honor Guard from Swanton, Ohio. < At the OSPE Annual Meeting, < At the EFO Annual Meeting, President President Steve Travis Rhoades, PE, receives the past Day, PE, FNSPE, president's gavel plaque from President- receives the Elect Chett Siefring, PE. past president's gavel plaque from President- Elect Devon Seal, MBA, PE.

< Back by popular demand, Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE, kicks back, playing inviting tunes at the Welcome Reception and collects donations for EFO.

Always a champion for the Engineers Foundation of Ohio, Howard Jones, PE, sells PE license plate frames, from which EFO gets proceeds.

< On a beautiful evening in Northwest Ohio, NSPE Past President Kodi Jean OSPE Young Engineer Verhalen, PE, Esq. FNSPE, Representative James Gonya, EI, presents OSPE President poses with NSPE Past President Kodi Steve Day, PE, FNSPE, with Jean Verhalen, PE, Esq., FNSPE. >>> his NSPE Fellow Award. 2019 Volume 79/Issue 2 OhioENGINEER 15 LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS by Joseph V. Warino PE, PS, FNSPE, VP, Legislative & Government Aff airs, OSPE Threats remain, but with your support we have tasted success & we are getting increasingly stronger

As I refl ect on the past fi scal year, I In the 133rd Ohio General Assembly, registration. Among our concerns, am reminded of the numerous legislative OSPE is continuing to focus on support- it is unlikely that the employers of att acks volleyed against licensure in Ohio ing and defending the PE license and the PEs would hire someone who did in 2018. During the 132nd Ohio General public that PEs serve. Presently, we are not have an accredited engineering Assembly, members of OSPE's Legis- engaged in the following initiatives: degree regardless of that person's lative and Government Aff airs (L&GA) • We are always busy working to no- participation in an apprenticeship Committ ee executed several initiatives tify you, the OSPE member, of the program. In addition, such legisla- to combat these att acks. For example, various threats to licensure laws in tion undermines the portability of in 2018, OSPE successfully stopped the Ohio and around the country. In the Ohio PE license for registrants railroad industry from eliminating the this way, you remain informed and, with apprenticeships. NCEES Ohio law that requires PE oversight on as appropriate, we may ask you to model law for PE licensure calls for bridge inspections, and we worked with contact your local legislators to re- a bachelor's degree in engineering a coalition to successfully halt a piping quest action. Please watch your email from an EAC/ABET-accredited materials preference bill that would have for "Legislative Alert" newslett ers for program. Therefore, any potential removed the PE’s authority. While we timely updates. law allowing an apprenticeship in held off many att acks in 2018, threats place of an ABET education would remain as evidenced by the lame duck • OSPE regularly educates legisla- prevent the resultant Ohio PEs passage of Senate Bill 255 as well as the tors about who PEs are and what from obtaining comity in other re-introduction of other policy initiatives they do. This spring, OSPE mem- states and territories. threating licensure in 2019. bers and staff met with 16 Ohio legislators to discuss various policy • OSPE is also opposing House Thank you to OSPE's members and initiatives. In our meetings we Bill 263 (as writt en), which would staff for their stellar work throughout developed some new relationships remove from Ohio Revised Code the last 12 months in defending the pro- and renewed others as we under- 4733 a reference disqualifying from fession and the public's welfare. Every- lined the fact that PEs are absolutely PE licensure anyone who is not of one's work facilitated the bett erment of essential to protecting the public "good character and reputation." OSPE and the engineering profession. health, safety and welfare. Furthermore, the bill would require our registration board to devise a In addition, as many members are • OSPE is supporting House Bill 159 – aware, in October 2018 the OSPE Board list of specifi c crimes directly related legislation that protects PEs from be- to the duties and responsibilities of of Directors hired a contract lobbying ing forced to indemnify third parties fi rm to provide professional assistance. the engineering license that would beyond the scope of the PE's work disqualify someone from practice. And in less than a year, Governmental product in contracts to design public Policy Group (GPG) has already helped Of note, for a disqualifying off ense improvements. We are awaiting the (other than off enses of violence or us to refi ne our lobbying tactics thereby opportunity to present testimony making us more eff ective. sexually-oriented off enses), the State writt en by Devon Seal, MBA, PE – Board of Registration for Profession- Thank you to GPG for providing OSPE's newly installed president. al Engineers and Surveyors would guidance towards the execution of a • We are also supporting House only be permitt ed to disqualify an very successful Ohio Engineers Legisla- Bill 189, Tyler’s Law, to improve individual applicant for fi ve years tive Day this past May, and to GPG Vice amusement ride safety. Thanks to from the applicant's last interac- President Matt Whitehead for provid- the eff orts of OSPE Past President tion with the justice system. Five ing 1.0 CPD hour of education there. Dave Dexter, PE, FNSPE, and OSPE years and one day later, it would no Matt also participated in our Political member Henry Dammeyer, PE, we longer be considered a disqualifying Action Committ ee (PAC) fundraiser successfully added an amendment off ense. (For violent crimes and sex lunch in Perrysburg this past June, and to the bill that would add a PE to a crimes, the legislation would allow he provides regular, invaluable insight safety advisory board. We are now that these individuals may always be at OSPE's quarterly L&GA Committ ee preparing to lobby the Senate to disqualifi ed from licensure regard- meetings and to our leaders as they pass the legislation. less of the length of time that passes.) prepare to interact with legislators. GPG is also working with OSPE's PAC • OSPE is opposing House Bill Members, please stay vigilant on to increase its impact. We are excited to 258 (as writt en), legislation that these topics and let us know if you hear see how our relationship with Govern- would allow an applicant to use of any policy initiatives of which we mental Policy Group will continue to the completion of a registered should be aware. E-mail OSPE@Ohio- unfold in fi scal year 2019-2020. apprenticeship program to satisfy Engineer.com or call 1-800-654-9481 (in the education requirement for a PE Columbus, 614-223-1144).

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OSPE bill tracking summary

REDUCE REGULATORY To require certain agencies to reduce the number of Status: HB 115: 4/10/2019 - House State and RESTRICTIONS, regulatory restrictions. Local Government, (Second Hearing). House Bill 115 (Riedel, SB 1: 6/12/2019 - House State and Roemer) & Senate Bill 1 Local Government, (First Hearing) (McColley, Roegner) MILITARY-TEMPORARY To require state occupational licensing agencies, Status: HB 133: 6/19/2019 - Passed by LICENSURE, House Bill under certain circumstances, to issue temporary House, Vote 97-0. SB 7: 5/22/2019 - 133 (Perales, Weinstein), licenses or certifi cates to members of the military House Armed Services and Veterans Senate Bill 7 (Lehner, and spouses who are licensed in another jurisdiction Affairs, (First Hearing) Hackett) and have moved to Ohio for military duty. INDEMNITY PROVISIONS, To regulate the use of indemnity provisions in Status: 4/30/2019 - House Civil Justice, House Bill 159 (Blessing) professional design contracts related to public (Second Hearing). OSPE supports improvements. legislation. OPERATING BUDGET, To make operating appropriations for the biennium Status: 6/25/2019 -Conference Committee, House Bill 166 beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, (First Hearing) (Oelslager) and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs. AMUSEMENT RIDE To revise the laws governing amusement ride Status: 6/26/2019 - Senate Agriculture and SAFETY, House Bill 189 operation and safety, to designate this act as "Tyler's Natural Resources, (First Hearing). (Patterson, Blessing) Law," and to declare an emergency. Amendment OSPE supports legislation, as adds a PE to the safety advisory board. amended. OPERATING BUDGET, To make operating appropriations for the biennium Status: 4/4/2019 - House Finance House Bill 166 beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, Primary and Secondary Education (Oelslager) and to provide authorization and conditions for the Subcommittee, (Sixth Hearing) operation of state programs. OCCUPATIONAL To require a licensing authority to issue an Status: 6/5/2019 - House Economic and LICENSE- occupational license to an applicant who completes Workforce Development, (First APPRENTICESHIP, House a registered apprenticeship program and meets Hearing). OSPE opposes legislation, Bill 258 (Powell) other requirements for licensure. as written. OCCUPATIONAL To revise the initial occupational licensing restrictions Status: 6/12/2019 - House Commerce LICENSING-CRIMINAL applicable to individuals convicted of criminal and Labor, (First Hearing). OSPE CONVICTIONS, House offenses. opposes legislation, as written. Bill 263 (Koehler) STATEWIDE WATERSHED To create a statewide watershed planning structure Status: 6/19/2019 - Referred to Committee PLANNING, Senate Bill 2 for watershed programs to be implemented by local House Energy and Natural Resources (Peterson, Dolan) soil and water conservation districts. SCHOOL FACILITIES To make a capital appropriation for school facilities Status: 7/2/2019 - Informally passed ASSISTANCE, Senate Bill assistance. 4 (Rulli, Kunze) DAMAGES LIMITATION To expand the exemption from punitive or exemplary Status: 3/19/2019 - Senate Government EXEMPTIONS, Senate Bill damages limitations in tort law that is related to Oversight and Reform, (Second 46 (Eklund) certain felony convictions. Hearing) REGISTERED DESIGN To establish a payment assurance program for Status: 6/18/2019 - Senate Government PROFESSIONALS, Senate registered design professionals. Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing) Bill 136 (Hottinger, Sykes)

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