Senate Bill 331 Committee Activity
Committee
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 24, 2016 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Peterson | Proponent | Download | |
| Joe Watson | Petland | Proponent | Download |
| Elizabeth Kunzelman | Petland | Proponent | Download |
| Ed Sayres | Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council | Proponent | Download |
| John Stottele | The Family Puppy | Proponent | Download |
| Mary O'Connor-Shaver | Ohio Voters for Companion Animals | Opponent | Download |
| Vicki Deisner | ASPCA | Opponent | Download |
| Amy Jesse | Humane Society of the US | Opponent | Download |
| Susan Robinson | Puppy Mill Awareness of Northwest Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Kellie DiFrischia | Columbus Dog Connection | Opponent | Download |
| Lisa Zimmerman | Hospets | Opponent | Download |
| Linda Goldstein | Dogs Unlimited Rescue | Opponent | Download |
| John and Ashley Toothman | Opponent | Download | |
| Lori Seubert | Opponent | Download | |
| Veronica Dickey | Opponent | Download | |
| Laura Blum | Opponent | Download | |
| Vanessa Fields | Interested Party | Download | |
| Cathy Cowan Becker | Opponent | Download | |
| Jason Cooke | Opponent | Download | |
| Linda Hernandez | Cleveland Animal Rights Exchange | Opponent | Download |
| Laura Lanese | City Council - Grove City | Opponent | Download |
| Rob Ludeman | Toledo City Council | Opponent | Download |
| Garry Hunter | Ohio Municipal League | Opponent | Download |
| Lee Schrader | Opponent | Download | |
| Denise Coyle | Opponent | Download | |
| Greg Jackson | Interested Party | Download | |
| Dana Marie Pannella | Interested Party | Download | |
| Heather Swint | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | May 25, 2016 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Attorney | Opponent | Download |
| Diane Wogan Burnside | Opponent | Download | |
| Amy Jesse | The Humane Society of the United States | Opponent | Download |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | November 29, 2016 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Bob Peterson | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | December 1, 2016 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Zobel | In the Bag Massage | Opponent | Download |
| Amy Beichler | PAWS Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Kirsten Ebsen | Ohio Voters for Companion Animals | Opponent | Download |
| Lori Carlson | Licking County Humane Society | Opponent | Download |
| Veronica Dickey | Private Citizen | Opponent | Download |
| Corey Roscoe | The Humane Society of the United States | Opponent | Download |
| Zharon Van Meter | Scottie's Rescue | Opponent | Download |
| Luke Westerman | Westerman Family Foundation | Opponent | Download |
| Jason Cooke | Humane Society of Mahoning County | Opponent | Download |
| Larry Mitchell -- Written Only | League of Ohio Sportsmen | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Michelle Gonzalez -- Written Only | Rascal Unit and Rascal Animal Hospital, LLC | Opponent | Download |
| Vicki Deisner | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) | Opponent | Download |
| Jason Warner -- Written Only | Greater Ohio Policy Center | Interested Party | Download |
| Stephen Heaven -- Written Only | Toledo Area Humane Society | Opponent | Download |
| Toledo City Council -- Written Only | Toledo City Council | Opponent | Download |
| Kent Scarrett -- Written Only | Ohio Municipal League | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | December 6, 2016 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Urell | Opponent | Download | |
| Kellie DiFrischia | Columbus Dog Connection | Interested Party | Download |
| Jamie Leifheit | Opponent | Download | |
| Denise Coyle -- Written Only | Opponent | Download | |
| Luke Houghton -- Written Only | Sportsmen's Alliance | Proponent | Download |
| American Kennel Club -- Written Only | American Kennel Club | Proponent | Download |
| Mary O'Connor-Shaver -- Written Only | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | December 7, 2016 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Deisner | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) | Opponent | Download |
| Corey Roscoe | The Humane Society of the United States | Opponent | Download |
| Jon Kelly | AT&T | Proponent | Download |
| Niki Johnson -- Written Only | RESCUEDohio | Opponent | Download |
| NFIB -- Written Only | National Federation of Independent Businesses | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Manufacturers Association -- Written Only | Ohio Maufacturers Association | Proponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Bob Peterson
Cosponsors
Senators
John Eklund
William Seitz
Representatives
Niraj J. Antani
Wesley A. Goodman
Robert McColley
Derek Merrin
Dorothy Pelanda
Bill Reineke
Gary Scherer
Ryan Smith
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