9:30 a.m. (EST) Via Zoom Government Affairs Committee Agenda August 26, 2020 Welcome & Introductions Scott Corbitt, Region Vice President, Anheuser-Busch, Committee Chair Luke Harms, Director of Government Relations, Whirlpool, Corp., Committee Vice Chair NAM Making America Festival in Ohio Todd Shelton, National Association of Manufacturers Staff Reports • HB606/SB308 Immunity / workers’ comp Ryan Augsburger, OMA Staff floor amendment • Review Ohio COVID response Rob Brundrett, OMA Staff • Householder Corruption Scandal • HB6 Repeal John Seryak, PE, Runnerstone LLC, OMA Energy Engineer • Income tax withholding • OMA workforce opportunities Kim Bojko, Partner, Carpenter Lipps & Leland, OMA Energy • Distracted driving legislation Counsel • HB 380 construction contracts Committee Members • Prescription drugs affordability • 2020 OMA Competitiveness Agenda OMA Counsel’s Report Chris Slagle, Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP, • Ballot issue signature collection litigation OMA General Counsel • COVID immunity legislation • Dark money reform • Supreme Court Elections Presentations Representative Mark Romanchuk (District 4, Mansfield) • A view from inside the Ohio House OMA Staff, Counsel, Committee Members • Battleground legislative contests and OMA PAC candidate endorsements Kevin DeWine, Former Ohio Republican Party Chair • The 2020 Election Outlook in Ohio and Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, University Beyond of Virgina Center for Politics 2020 Government Affairs Committee Our Meeting Sponsor: Calendar Meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10 Page 1 Formal Meeting Roster, Alpha by Name Tuesday, August 25, 2020 The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Page 1 OMA Government Affairs Committee Name Company Location Mary Beth Arensberg, PhD, RD, LD,FADA Abbott Nutrition Columbus, OH United States Leesa Arrington MAGNET Cleveland, OH United States Ryan R. Augsburger The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Columbus, OH United States Rishabh Bahel ArcelorMittal Cleveland, OH United States James T. Batchelder The M K Morse Company Canton, OH United States Dex Battista Magna International Troy, MI United States Bradley H. Belden The Belden Brick Company Canton, OH United States Claire Bennett Squire Patton Boggs Columbus, OH United States Keri Boergert Clark Schaefer Hackett Cincinnati, OH United States Kimberly W. Bojko Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP Columbus, OH United States Terry Boose Norwalk Concrete Industries Norwalk, OH United States Ruth Bradley Weyland Tyson Foods, Inc. Springdale, AR United States Daniel Bremer Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. Marysville, OH United States Don J. Brown Cargill, Inc. Minneapolis, MN United States Rob Brundrett The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Columbus, OH United States Stephen Buehrer Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP Columbus, OH United States Eric L. Burkland The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Columbus, OH United States Brent Chaney Vistra Energy Irving, TX United States Jeff Colvin MP2 Energy, LLC The Woodlands, TX United States Andrew P. Corsig Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Cincinnati, OH United States (PhRMA) Bruce Cummins Mansfield Engineered Components Mansfield, OH United States Nicholas D'Angelo Eaton Cleveland, OH United States Joseph F. Dutt Summitville Labaratories Minerva, OH United States Rollie Dutton ARCTOS Technology Solutions Dayton, OH Emily B. Elizer PPG Pittsburgh, PA United States Steven English Nationwide Columbus, OH United States Steve Estelle Clark Schaefer Hackett Columbus, OH United States Michael Fiorito Modula Franklin, OH United States Ryan Foster Premier Power Solutions LLC Massillon, OH United States LaMont Friebel Cooper Enterprises Inc. Shelby, OH United States Jennifer Gilliland Identity Systems Inc Columbus, OH United States Jason Gonzalez DuPont Wilmington, DE United States Jay Goyal Goyal Industries, Inc. Mansfield, OH United States Tim Greenwood O-I - C/o Spengler Nathanson PLL Toledo, OH United States Colleen Hawkins Heacock AMG Vanadium LLC New Concord, OH United States Hayley Heath Magna International Troy, MI United States Michael E. Heltzer B A S F Corporation Florham Park, NJ United States Ned Hill The Ohio State University Columbus, OH United States Dan Hilson Roetzel & Andress Akron, OH United States Jeffrey L. Hollister Vanguard Paints & Finishes, Inc. Marietta, OH United States Alexander Homan Nationwide Columbus, OH United States Ian Kalinosky KDC/One New Albany, OH United States Jamie Karl The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Columbus, OH United States Ethan Karp MAGNET Cleveland, OH United States Stephen B. Kittredge Owens Corning Washington, DC United States Todd Lacksonen AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Dublin, OH United States Mike LaWell ArcelorMittal Fairview Park, OH United States Susan Leslie Pilot Chemical Company West Chester, OH United States Timothy Ling Plaskolite Columbus, OH United States Denise Locke The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Columbus, OH United States Vira Maruli Liberty Casting Co., LLC Delaware, OH United States Chris Masciantonio U S Steel Corporation Pittsburgh, PA United States Chris Masciantonio U S Steel Corporation Pittsburgh, PA United States Mitchell Maynard Vistra Energy Columbus, OH United States V. David Mazzia B A S F Corporation Florham Park, NJ United States Erik Mikkelson Covestro C/o Hicks Partners, LLC Columbus, OH United States Melville Nickerson Chicago, IL United States N R G Energy Inc. Page 2 Formal Meeting Roster, Alpha by Name Tuesday, August 25, 2020 The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Page 2 OMA Government Affairs Committee Name Company Location Matthew B. O'Connor Zaclon LLC Cleveland, OH United States Jeffrey J. Oravitz Arsenal Capital Partners/ Evans Adhesive Corporation Lima, OH United States Kevin Orr Pfizer, Inc. Dublin, OH United States Mike Piglia National Machine Co. dba NMG Aerospace Stow, OH United States Rick Platt Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority Heath, OH United States Linda Pocock International Metal Hose Company Bellevue, OH United States Mike Prentiss The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati, OH United States Caroline Ramsey Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. Marysville, OH United States Andrew Robreno Ferrero U.S.A, Inc. Washington, DC United States Mark Romanchuk P R Machine Works, Inc. Mansfield, OH United States Brent Rosebrook PRO-TEC Coating Company Leipsic, OH United States Susan Ross Wells Gilmore Jasion Mahler, LTD Maumee, OH United States Jim Samuel NRG Energy Inc. C/o Capitol Integrity Group Columbus, OH United States Christine Schwartz Honda North America, Inc. Marysville, OH United States Tadd Schwarz RJS Corporation Akron, OH United States Alexandra Scully Magna International Troy, MI United States Kenneth Seilkop A G Tool & Die Company Miamitown, OH United States John Seryak, PE Go Sustainable Energy, LLC Columbus, OH United States Jack Shaner EnviroScience Inc. Stow, OH United States Todd Shelton National Association of Manufacturers Lancaster, OH United States John Shevlin Midmark Corporation Versailles, OH United States Christopher N. Slagle Bricker & Eckler LLP Columbus, OH United States Gretchen Spear International Paper Bloomington, MN United States Rod Spencer Kenworth Truck Company Chillicothe, OH United States Michael L. Squillace Dinsmore & Shohl Columbus, OH United States Michael E. Stanek Hunt Imaging LLC Berea, OH United States Duane Steelman Zaclon LLC Cleveland, OH United States Todd Stoller Haviland Drainage Products Co. Haviland, OH United States Samantha Summers Whirlpool Corporation Washington, DC United States John Szymanski Hull & Associates LLC Dublin, OH United States Robert W. Tansing Athens Foods, Inc. Brook Park, OH United States Whitney Tull STERIS Corporation Washington, DC United States Raymond Wayne Heritage Thermal Services East Liverpool, OH United States Paul Wilczewski Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Marysville, OH United States Chad Wilson Nationwide Columbus, OH United States Susan Zlajic ArcelorMittal Chicago, IL United States Total Participants 93 Page 3 Public Policy “Hot Topics” August 26, 2020 Overview Public policy activity has been intense since the Government Affairs Committee met in June. COVID response dominated everything until federal agents arrested Larry Householder early on July 21. Charged with racketeering in what the U.S. Attorney described as the largest public corruption and bribery scandal in Ohio history, Householder and four associates had been under covert investigation for over one year. Much of the bribery allegations center around the passage of the nuclear bailout bill, House Bill 6. Other top issues over the quarter included immunity for businesses, detrimental ballot reform, unemployment compensation, and workforce development, and collection of local payroll taxes due to COVID. New Speaker of the House Amid federal racketeering charges, House Republicans returned to Columbus in late July to vacate the office of Speaker, removing Larry Householder from the post. He remains a member of the House and is on the ballot for re-election in his southeast Ohio district. House Republicans elected Bob Cupp of Lima as Speaker of the House, this time without any Democrat votes as is the norm. Cupp, a veteran legislator, Supreme Court Justice, and lifelong public servant offered unifying words in his inaugural address. Many housekeeping steps are likely to be addressed before the House can legislate, raising questions of how much public policy will advance. COVID-19 Response COVID-19 is a public health pandemic. Since March, state government officials have been