JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OHIO SENATE JOURNAL THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017
SENATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 1043 SEVENTY-FIRST DAY Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio Thursday, July 13, 2017, 11:00 o'clock a.m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 3, the Clerk called the Senate to order. Senator Eklund was selected to preside according to the rule. The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS The following bill was introduced and considered for the first time: S. B. No. 172 - Senator Yuko. Cosponsors: Senators Brown, Thomas. To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.818 of the Revised Code to establish the Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act to require schools to provide certain services to students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 54, the following resolutions were offered: S. R. No. 228 - Senators Kunze, Tavares, Bacon. Honoring the Franklin County Fair on its One Hundredth Anniversary. S. R. No. 229 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Spencer Minyo on receiving the 2017 State 4-H Photography Achievement Award. S. R. No. 230 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Briley Lusk as a 2017 Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference Champion. S. R. No. 231 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Jason Shuman on receiving a State 4-H Achievement Award. S. R. No. 232 - Senator Peterson. Honoring the Hillsboro Middle School robotics team as the 2017 State Champion. S. R. No. 233 - Senator Oelslager.
1044 SENATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 Honoring the East Canton High School boys track and field team as the 2017 Division III State Champion. S. R. No. 234 - Senator Oelslager. Honoring the Jackson High School baseball team on securing the 2017 Division I State Championship title. S. R. No. 235 - Senators Kunze, Bacon, Tavares, Jordan. Honoring John Tortorella on receiving the 2017 NHL Jack Adams Award. S. R. No. 236 - Senators Kunze, Bacon, Tavares, Jordan. Honoring Sergei Bobrovsky on receiving the 2017 NHL Vezina Trophy. S. R. No. 237 - Senator Hottinger. Honoring St. John s Lutheran Church on its Two Hundredth Anniversary. S. R. No. 238 - Senator O'Brien. Honoring Gabe Warsing as a 2017 Seated Division State Track and Field Champion. S. R. No. 239 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Trevor Minyo on receiving a State 4-H Achievement Award. S. R. No. 240 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Jacob Hawkes as the recipient of the State 4-H Veterinary Science Achievement Award. S. R. No. 241 - Senator Peterson. Honoring Victoria Schappacher on receiving a State 4-H Achievement Award. S. R. No. 242 - Senator Huffman. Honoring the Village of West Liberty as it celebrates its Two Hundredth Anniversary. S. R. No. 243 - Senators Kunze, Bacon, Tavares. Honoring Nick Foligno as the recipient of the 2017 King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award. S. R. No. 244 - Senator O'Brien. Honoring the Chardon High School Red team on winning the 2017 State
SENATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 1045 Envirothon Championship. The question being, "Shall the resolutions listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?" So the resolutions were adopted. Mr. President: Message from the House of Representatives I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: Sub. H. B. No. 233 -Representative Becker Cosponsors: Representatives Antani, Arndt, Blessing, Brenner, Brinkman, Butler, Carfagna, Dean, Dever, Duffey, Faber, Gavarone, Ginter, Goodman, Greenspan, Hagan, Hambley, Henne, Hill, Hood, Householder, Huffman, Keller, Kick, Koehler, Landis, LaTourette, Lipps, McColley, Merrin, Patton, Pelanda, Perales, Rezabek, Riedel, Roegner, Romanchuk, Speaker Rosenberger, Representatives Schaffer, Scherer, Schuring, Seitz, Slaby, Smith, R., Sprague, Stein, Thompson, Vitale, Wiggam, Young, Zeltwanger, Retherford, Conditt, Cupp, Johnson To amend sections 2923.11, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.126, and 2923.1212 and to enact section 2923.1214 of the Revised Code to enact the "Decriminalization Effort For Ending Notorious Deaths (DEFEND)" to provide an opportunity for a concealed handgun licensee or qualified military member to avoid charges for carrying a deadly weapon into a prohibited place if the person leaves upon request, and to penalize failure to leave upon request or returning with a firearm. Attest: Bradley J. Young, Clerk. Said bill was considered the first time. On the motion of Senator Wilson, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Attest: VINCENT L. KEERAN,
1046 SENATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 Clerk.