A look at recent actions in the U.S. Congress and the Ohio General Assembly and how lawmakers representing the area voted.
U.S. HOUSE
H.R. 6800: The Heroes Act (Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.)
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D., N.Y.).
Vote: Passed on May 15, 208-199 with 23 representatives not voting.
Area representatives: Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo), yes; Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green), no; Jim Jordan (R., Urbana, Ohio), no; Tim Walberg (R., Tipton, Mich.), no.
OHIO SENATE
S.B. 1: Concurrence to House limits to emergency orders of state health director added to bill to reduce government regulations (goes to conference committee).
Sponsors: Sens. Robert McColley (R., Napoleon), Kristina Roegner (R., Hudson).
Vote: Rejected on Wednesday, 32-0.
Northwest Ohio senators: Teresa Fedor (D., Toledo), no; Theresa Gavarone (R., Bowling Green), no; Robert McColley (R., Napoleon), no; David Burke (R., Marysville), no; Matt Huffman (R., Lima), no.
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H.B. 287: Allows reciprocity for Medicaid home and community-based service waivers for family members of military when moved to Ohio for assignment (goes to governor).
Sponsors: Reps. Allison Russo (D., Upper Arlington), Rick Perales (R., Beavercreek).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 32-0.
Northwest Ohio senators: Ms. Fedor, yes; Ms. Gavarone, yes; Mr. McColley, yes; Mr. Burke, yes; Mr. Huffman, yes.
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H.B. 81: Requires Bureau of Workers’ Compensation or self-ensuring employers to cover testing for corrections officers and other detention facility employees exposed to another person’s bodily fluids (returns to House).
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Perales (R., Beavercreek).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 32-0.
Northwest Ohio senators: Ms. Fedor, yes; Ms. Gavarone, yes; Mr. McColley, yes; Mr. Burke, yes; Mr. Huffman, yes.
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H.B. 285: Makes permanent currently temporary program for eligible drivers with suspended licenses to apply for reduced or waived reinstatement fees (returns to House).
Sponsors: Reps. Dave Greenspan (R., Westlake), Juanita Brent (D., Cleveland).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 32-0.
Northwest Ohio senators: Ms. Fedor, yes; Ms. Gavarone, yes; Mr. McColley, yes; Mr. Burke, yes; Mr. Huffman, yes.
OHIO HOUSE
H.B. 3: Aisha’s Law. Changes how law enforcement responds to domestic violence cases (goes to Senate).
Sponsors: Reps. Janine Boyd (D., Cleveland), Sara Carruthers (R., Hamilton).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 94-0.
Northwest Ohio representatives: Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo), yes; Mike Sheehy (D., Oregon), yes; Lisa Sobecki (D., Toledo), yes; Derek Merrin (R., Monclova Township), yes; Haraz Ghanbari (R., Perrysburg), yes; Jim Hoops (R., Napoleon), yes; DJ Swearingen (R., Huron), yes; Bill Reineke (R., Tiffin), yes; Craig Riedel (R., Defiance), yes; Jon Cross (R., Kenton), yes; Robert Cupp (R., Lima), yes; Riordan McClain (R., Upper Sandusky), yes.
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H.B. 358: Designates Aug. 17 of each year as Eugene “Gene” F. Kranz Day in Ohio to honor the NASA flight director and Toledo native (goes to Senate).
Sponsors: Reps. Lisa Sobecki (D., Toledo), Mike Sheehy (D., Oregon).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 95-0.
Northwest Ohio representatives: Ms. Hicks-Hudson, yes; Mr. Sheehy, yes; Ms. Sobecki, yes; Mr. Merrin, yes; Mr. Ghanbari, yes; Mr. Hoops, yes; Mr. Swearingen, yes; Mr. Reineke, yes; Mr. Riedel, yes; Mr. Cross, yes; Mr. Cupp, yes; Mr. McClain, yes.
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H.B. 609: Mandates temporary amnesty program from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020, for delinquent state taxes and fees (goes to Senate).
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas West (D., Canton).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 95-0.
Northwest Ohio representatives: Ms. Hicks-Hudson, yes; Mr. Sheehy, yes; Ms. Sobecki, yes; Mr. Merrin, yes; Mr. Ghanbari, yes; Mr. Hoops, yes; Mr. Swearingen, yes; Mr. Reineke, yes; Mr. Riedel, yes; Mr. Cross, yes; Mr. Cupp, yes; Mr. McClain, yes.
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H.B. 481: Authorizes sale of state property, including University of Toledo’s Scott Park Campus (goes to Senate).
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Frazier (R., Newark).
Vote: Passed on Wednesday, 95-0.
Northwest Ohio representatives: Ms. Hicks-Hudson, yes; Mr. Sheehy, yes; Ms. Sobecki, yes; Mr. Merrin, yes; Mr. Ghanbari, yes; Mr. Hoops, yes; Mr. Swearingen, yes; Mr. Reineke, yes; Mr. Riedel, yes; Mr. Cross, yes; Mr. Cupp, yes; Mr. McClain, yes.
First Published May 24, 2020, 4:00 a.m.
