House Bill 50 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Family Advancement | March 3, 2015 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Pelanda | Proponent | Download | |
| Representative Grossman | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Family Advancement | March 10, 2015 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom and Mary Crosby | Proponent | Download | |
| Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine | Ohio Attorney General | Proponent | Download |
| Casey Junkins | Proponent | Download | |
| Ann Forster | Metro Health Home for Children in Foster Care | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Annemarie M. Grassi | The Junior League of Cleveland | Proponent | Download |
| Pam Schuellerman | Ohio Council of the Alzheimer's Association | Proponent | Download |
| Mark Mecum | Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies | Proponent | Download |
| Mark Mecum | Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies | Proponent | Download |
| Mark Mecum | Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies | Proponent | Download |
| Stephanie Krider | Ohio Right to Life | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Family Advancement | March 17, 2015 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Laubert | Proponent | Download | |
| Salli Bolin | Alzheimer's Association | Proponent | Download |
| Michael Juhola | Proponent | Download | |
| Michelle Delery Stratman | Proponent | Download | |
| Nicole Chinn | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Family Advancement | April 21, 2015 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Pelanda | Proponent | Download | |
| Disability Rights Ohio | Interested Party | Download | |
| Mr. Daniels | Ohio - ACLU | Interested Party | Download |
| Judge Schweikert | Ohio Judicial Conference | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Family Advancement | April 28, 2015 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Zuercher | The Junior League of Columbus | Proponent | Download |
| Mary Wachtel | Public Children Services Association of Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Representative Becker | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 5, 2015 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Pelanda | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | April 26, 2016 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representatives Pelanda & Grossman | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 10, 2016 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Mecum | OACCA | Proponent | Download |
| Michael Outrich | ACTION Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Beverley Laubert | Ohio Department of Aging | Proponent | Download |
| Jennifer Schwitzgebel | The Buckeye Ranch | Proponent | Download |
| Attorney General Mike DeWine | Proponent | Download | |
| Gabriella Celeste | Case Western Reserve University | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 17, 2016 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wachtel | PCSAO | Interested Party | Download |
| Doug Stephens | Ohio CASA | Proponent | Download |
| Judge Jan Long | Ohio Judicial Conference | Interested Party | Download |
| Jessica Camargo | ACTION Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Brandi Slaughter | Voices for Ohio's Children | Proponent | Download |
| Stephanie Heston | Proponent | Download | |
| Danielle Green-Welch | Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services | Proponent | Download |
| Jack Theuerling | Proponent | Download | |
| Alicia Obrin | Proponent | Download | |
| Alicia Love | Junior Leagues of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 24, 2016 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne LeSure | Ohio Psychological Association | Proponent | Download |
| Edward Gilbert | Proponent | Download | |
| Kate Neithammer | County Commissioners Association | Interested Party | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Dorothy Pelanda
Cheryl L. Grossman
Cosponsors
Senators
Troy Balderson
Edna Brown
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
John Eklund
Randy Gardner
Bob D. Hackett
Cliff Hite
Jay Hottinger
Jim Hughes
Shannon Jones
Peggy Lehner
Gayle Manning
Scott Oelslager
Thomas F. Patton
Bob Peterson
Tom Sawyer
Joseph Schiavoni
William Seitz
Michael J. Skindell
Charleta B. Tavares
Cecil Thomas
Joe Uecker
Kenny Yuko
Representatives
Ron Amstutz
Marlene Anielski
Nickie J. Antonio
Steven Arndt
Michael Ashford
John Barnes, Jr.
Louis W. Blessing III
John Boccieri
Terry Boose
Janine R. Boyd
Tim W. Brown
Tony Burkley
Nicholas Celebrezze
Hearcel F. Craig
Anthony DeVitis
Denise Driehaus
Mike Duffey
Teresa Fedor
Doug Green
Bill Hayes
Stephanie D. Howse
Christie Bryant Kuhns
Stephanie Kunze
Sarah LaTourette
Michele Lepore-Hagan
Ronald Maag
Michael J. O'Brien
Sean O'Brien
John Patterson
Debbie Phillips
Alicia Reece
Jeffery S. Rezabek
John M. Rogers
Clifford A. Rosenberger
Margaret Ann Ruhl
Gary Scherer
Kirk Schuring
Barbara R. Sears
Michael Sheehy
Stephen Slesnick
Kent Smith
Ryan Smith
Michael Stinziano
Fred Strahorn
Martin J. Sweeney
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