House Bill 56 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | February 17, 2015 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Schuring | House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Kirk Schuring | House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Stephen Slesnick | House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | March 3, 2015 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen JohnsonGrove | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Fair Hiring Act | Proponent | Download | |
| NELP Fair Chance | Proponent | Download | |
| Akim Lattermore | Ohio Organizing Collaborative | Proponent | Download |
| Patrice Palmer | Chosen4Change | Proponent | Download |
| Kea Mathis | Ohio Organizing Collaborative and Akron Organizing Collaborative | Proponent | Download |
| Donna Gibson | Mental Health America | Proponent | Download |
| Patrick Harris | New Birth Christian Ministries | Proponent | Download |
| Raymond Greene Jr. | Ohio Organizing Collaboration | Proponent | Download |
| An'Jeanette Beverly | Ohio Organizing Colaboration | Proponent | Download |
| Robert Munnerlyn | Columbus-Area | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | March 17, 2015 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Public Empployers Labor Relations Association | Interested Party | Download | |
| Kristen Treadway | Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association | Opponent | Download |
| Mave A. Fishel | OHPLERA | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | June 9, 2015 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen JohnsonGrove | Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Proponent | Download |
| Will Cooley | Proponent | Download | |
| John Murphy | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Opponent | Download |
| Bob Cranberry | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | June 23, 2015 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wright | Society of St. Vincent De Paul | Proponent | Download |
| Katarina Wilson | Freedom Community Development Corporation | Proponent | Download |
| Cal Wills | Proponent | Download | |
| Anne Grady | Proponent | Download | |
| Marcus Idlett | Proponent | Download | |
| Kenya Cummings | Proponent | Download | |
| Brenda Streeter | Proponent | Download | |
| Stephen JohnsonGrove | Proponent | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Government | October 20, 2015 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Kirk Schuring | Ohio State Representative | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Government | December 1, 2015 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Cheadle | Proponent | Download | |
| Eric Lee | Newark Think Tank on Poverty / Vincentian Ohio Action Network | Proponent | Download |
| Will Cooley | Stark County Criminal Justice Reform Committee | Proponent | Download |
| Shelia Ross | U.S. Justice Action Network | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Government | December 9, 2015 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Coleman | U.S. Justice Action Network | Proponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Kirk Schuring
Stephen Slesnick
Cosponsors
Senators
Edna Brown
Dave Burke
John Eklund
Jay Hottinger
William Seitz
Kenny Yuko
Representatives
Ron Amstutz
Nickie J. Antonio
Michael Ashford
John Becker
Heather Bishoff
Louis W. Blessing III
Kevin Boyce
Janine R. Boyd
Andrew Brenner
Jim Buchy
Hearcel F. Craig
Anthony DeVitis
Timothy Derickson
Jonathan Dever
Denise Driehaus
Teresa Fedor
Timothy E. Ginter
Doug Green
Cheryl L. Grossman
Robert D. Hackett
Ron Hood
Stephanie D. Howse
Terry Johnson
Christie Bryant Kuhns
David Leland
Michele Lepore-Hagan
Ronald Maag
Jeffrey A. McClain
Sean O'Brien
Bill Patmon
John Patterson
Dorothy Pelanda
Rick Perales
Daniel Ramos
Alicia Reece
Wes Retherford
John M. Rogers
Clifford A. Rosenberger
Margaret Ann Ruhl
Scott Ryan
Barbara R. Sears
Michael Sheehy
Ryan Smith
Michael Stinziano
Martin J. Sweeney
Emilia Strong Sykes
Andy Thompson
Ron Young
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