House Bill 606 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | May 12, 2020 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Grendell | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Bob Wagoner | Ohio Association of Justice | Interested Party | Download |
| Andrew J. Geisler | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | May 13, 2020 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Van Runkle | Ohio Healthcare Association | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | May 19, 2020 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lundberg Stratton | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Proponent | Download |
| Anne Marie Sferra | Ohio Association of Civil Justice | Proponent | Download |
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download |
| Ryan Weible, Med, AT | Ohio Athletic Trainers Association | Proponent | Download |
| N. Jean Makesh | The Lantern Group | Proponent | Download |
| Tina Frary | Opponent | Download | |
| Holly Holtzen | AARP Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Chris Ferruso | NFIB | Proponent | Download |
| Peter Moore | Ohio Provider Resource Association | Proponent | Download |
| Thomas A. Balzer | Ohio Trucking Association/Ohio Association of Movers | Proponent | Download |
| Jay Pascoe | Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Michael McLean | Ohio Business Roundtable | Proponent | Download |
| Andy Swaim | Ohio Chemical Technology Council | Proponent | Download |
| the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association | the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| John Barker | Ohio Restaurant Association | Proponent | Download |
| Keith Kerns | Ohio Optometric Association | Proponent | Download |
| Don Boyd | Ohio Bankers League | Proponent | Download |
| Monica Hueckel and Joe Rosato | Ohio State Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| Associated General Contractors of Ohio and Ohio Contractors Association | Associated General Contractors of Ohio and Ohio Contractors Association | Proponent | Download |
| Scott D. Wiley | Ohio Society of CPAs | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Hospital Association | Ohio Hospital Association | Proponent | Download |
| Brandy Spaulding | Ohio State Chiropractic Association | Proponent | Download |
| John Marshall, Pam Davies, Fred Gittes et al. | Opponent | Download | |
| Joe Russell | The Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Nurses Association | Ohio Nurses Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Dr. Ryan Squier | Ohio ACEP | Proponent | Download |
| Carolyn Mangas | Ohio Insurance Agents | Proponent | Download |
| Alex R. Fischer | Columbus Partnership | Proponent | Download |
| David J. Owsiany | Ohio Dental Association | Proponent | Download |
| Katie Eagan | Cincinnati Regional Chamber | Proponent | Download |
| Thomas Collins | AMCNO | Proponent | Download |
| Beth Wymer | Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Tom Zaino | Manufacturing Policy Alliance | Proponent | Download |
| Ryan Augsburrger | Ohio Manufacturers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Joe Savarise | Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association | Proponent | Download |
| Kristin Mullens | Ohio Grocers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Zach Doran, Joe Cannon | Ohio Automobile Dealers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | May 20, 2020 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Fiore | Ohio SHRM State Council | Proponent | Download |
| Tony Fiore | Ohio Salon Association | Proponent | Download |
| Kerstin Sjoberg | Disability Rights Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | May 27, 2020 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Lear | ABC of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Vicki Krafthefer | Opponent | Download | |
| Julie M. Griffith | Interested Party | Download | |
| Kenneth M. Chisholm | Opponent | Download | |
| CCAO, OPAA, et al. | County Commissioners Association of Ohio Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Ohio Municipal League Ohio Mayor's Alliance Ohio Township Association | Proponent | Download |
| Scott Williams | Ohio Realtors | Proponent | Download |
| Serena Burks | Interested Party | Download | |
| Joscelyn Greaves | OAAPN | Proponent | Download |
| Frederick N. Gittes | Ohio Employment Lawyers Association and Protecting Ohio's Employees | Opponent | Download |
| Maria A. Matzik | Interested Party | Download | |
| Matthew Hammond | Ohio Oil & Gas | Proponent | Download |
| Paula Mueller | Elderly Advocates | Opponent | Download |
| Robert Wagoner | Ohio Association of Justice | Interested Party | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 10, 2020 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Representative Diane V. Grendell | Ohio House of Representative | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 24, 2020 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Van Runkle, Executive Director | Ohio Health Care Association | Proponent | Download |
| Ryan Weible, Athletic Trainer and Treasurer | Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association | Proponent | Download |
| Tod Bowen, Managing Director of External Affairs and Government Relations | Ohio Restaurant Association | Proponent | Download |
| Rachel A. Kabb-Effron, Esq. | Resident of Cuyahoga County | Opponent | Download |
| Vicki Krafthefer | Board Member with Elderly Advocates and Resident of Franklin County | Opponent | Download |
| Marcy Hughes | Resident of Lucas County, Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Anne Marie Sferra | Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice | Interested Party | Download |
| Kevin Shimp, Director of Labor and Legal Affairs | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download |
| Jenn Klein, President | Ohio Chemistry Technology Council | Proponent | Download |
| Thomas A. Balzer, CAE, President and CEO | Ohio Trucking Association | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Brandy Spaulding, Interim Executive Director | Ohio State Chiropractic Association | Proponent | Download |
| Don Boyd, State Government Relations Director & Legislative Counsel | Ohio Bankers League | Proponent | Download |
| Peter Moore, President and CEO | Ohio Provider Resource Association | Proponent | Download |
| Beth Wymer, Executive Director | Ohio Wholesale Marketers Associations | Proponent | Download |
| Thomas E. Collins, MD, President | Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Hospital Association | Proponent | Download | |
| Joe Rosato, Director of Government Relations | Ohio State Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| Michael McLean, Director of Policy | Ohio Business Roundtable | Proponent | Download |
| Shannon Sweeny, RDH, and President | Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association | Proponent | Download |
| Dan Acton, Government Affairs Director | Ohio Real Estate Investors Association | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Ryan Squier, President | American College of Emergency Physicians - Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Barrett, Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Director of Litigation | Cleveland Clinic | Proponent | Download |
| Melissa Carmony, Member | United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 | Proponent | Download |
| Melinda Edwards, Member | United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 | Proponent | Download |
| Roberta Greaver, Member | United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 | Proponent | Download |
| Susan Wallace, Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs | LeadingAge Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Keith Kerns, Esq., Executive Director | Ohio Optometric Association | Proponent | Download |
| County Commissioners Association of Ohio, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Ohio Municipal League, Ohio Mayor's Alliance, and Ohio Township Association | Supportive of Language in lines 511-534 Only | Interested Party | Download |
| Lora Miller, Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Interested Party | Download |
| Andrew J. Geisler, Legal Fellow | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| Christopher J. Ferruso, Ohio Legislative Director | NFIB | Interested Party | Download |
| Barbara Benton, Vice President of Government Relations | Ohio Society of CPA's | Interested Party | Download |
| Alex R. Fischer, President and CEO | Columbus Partnership | Interested Party | Download |
| Christopher Mabe, President | Ohio Civil Service Employees Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Kristin Mullins, President and CEO | Ohio Grocers Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Ryan Augsburger, Vice President & Managing Director of Public Policy | Ohio Manufacturers Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Robert Wagoner, Esq. President | Ohio Association for Justice | Interested Party | Download |
| Carolyn Mangas, Government Affairs Manager | Ohio Insurance Agents Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 30, 2020 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Lear, Vice President of Government Affairs | Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| David J. Owsiany, J.D., Executive Director | Ohio Dental Association | Proponent | Download |
| Jean Makesh, CEO | The Lantern Group | Proponent | Download |
| Joe Savarise, Executive Director | Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Metro Chambers Coalition | Proponent | Download | |
| Associated General Contractors of Ohio and Ohio Contractors Association | Proponent | Download | |
| Aaron Baer, President | Citizens for Community Values | Proponent | Download |
| Scott Williams, Chief Executive Office | Ohio REALTORS | Proponent | Download |
| Jodi Hoye | Resident of Franklin County | Opponent | Download |
| Paula Mueller, President and CEO | Elderly Advocates, Inc. | Opponent | Download |
| Holly Holtzen, Ohio State Director | AARP | Interested Party | Download |
| John T. McNay, Ph.D. | Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors | Interested Party | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Diane V. Grendell
Cosponsors
Senators
Louis W. Blessing, III
Andrew O. Brenner
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
Matt Dolan
John Eklund
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Frank Hoagland
Jay Hottinger
Matt Huffman
Stephen A. Huffman
Peggy Lehner
Rob McColley
Bob Peterson
Tim Schaffer
Kirk Schuring
Steve Wilson
Representatives
Brian Baldridge
Rick Carfagna
Jon Cross
Anthony DeVitis
Mark Fraizer
Timothy E. Ginter
Doug Green
Dave Greenspan
Adam Holmes
James M. Hoops
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
Candice Keller
Darrell Kick
J. Kyle Koehler
Jeff LaRe
Laura Lanese
George F. Lang
Riordan T. McClain
Thomas F. Patton
Rick Perales
Phil Plummer
Bill Reineke
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Bill Roemer
Gary Scherer
Bill Seitz
J. Todd Smith
Dick Stein
Jason Stephens
Scott Wiggam
Shane Wilkin
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