House Bill 669 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | May 28, 2020 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hines | High Bank Distillery | Proponent | Download |
| Greg Lehman | Watershed Distillery | Proponent | Download |
| Collin Castore | Ohio Craft Brewers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Tod Bowen | Ohio Restaurant Association | Proponent | Download |
| Jason Warner | Greater Ohio Policy Center | Proponent | Download |
| Jeff Hunt | Karrikin Spirits Company LLC | Proponent | Download |
| Andrew Herf | Ohio Licensed Beverage Association/Ohio Spirits Association | Proponent | Download |
| Heritage Ohio | Proponent | Download | |
| David E. Wojnar | Distilled Spirits Council of the United States | Proponent | Download |
| Joe Bidinger | Echo Spirits Distilling Co. | Proponent | Download |
| Ann Thomas | Western Reserve Distillers | Proponent | Download |
| Jason Duff | Small Nation | Proponent | Download |
| Tom O'Grady | Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | June 3, 2020 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | June 4, 2020 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Evans | Wholesale Beer and Wine Association of Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
| Margaret Manion | Manny's Sports Tavern & Grille | Proponent | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | July 21, 2020 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Swearingen and Rep. LaRe | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | September 1, 2020 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Herf | Ohio Licensed Beverage Association and Ohio Spirits Association | Proponent | Download |
| Mary MacDonald | The Ohio Craft Brewers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Luke Pierce | Law Bird Bar | Proponent | Download |
| Kristin Mullins | Ohio Grocers Association | Proponent | Download |
| David Woinar | Distilled Spirits Council of the US | Proponent | Download |
| Alan Smith | R Street Institute | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | September 22, 2020 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hines | High Bank Distillery Co | Proponent | Download |
| JP Dorval | Prevention Action Alliance | Opponent | Download |
| Jodi Salvo | Tuscarawas County Anti-Drug Coalition | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Kerry Metzger | Tuscarawas County Anti-Drug Coalition | Opponent | Download |
| Chris Lane | BASEC Management, Inc. DBA Wendy's, Self | Opponent | Download |
| Lyndon (Toby) Harris | 451 Spirits | Proponent | Download |
| Joseph Bidinger | Echo Spirits Distilling Co. | Proponent | Download |
| Jeff Hunt | Karrikin Spirits Company LLC | Proponent | Download |
| Greg R Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download |
| April Caraway | Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board | Opponent | Download |
| Lauren Thorp | Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board | Opponent | Download |
| Elizabeth Thomas | HC3: Healthy Choices Caring Communities | Opponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
D. J. Swearingen
Jeff LaRe
Cosponsors
Senators
Nickie J. Antonio
Louis W. Blessing, III
Andrew O. Brenner
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
John Eklund
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Frank Hoagland
Stephen A. Huffman
Nathan H. Manning
Rob McColley
Sean J. O'Brien
Steve Wilson
Kenny Yuko
Representatives
Cindy Abrams
John Becker
Rick Carfagna
Sara P. Carruthers
Randi Clites
Jon Cross
Jeffrey A. Crossman
Tavia Galonski
Dave Greenspan
Stephen D. Hambley
Brett Hudson Hillyer
Adam Holmes
Catherine D. Ingram
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
George F. Lang
Joseph A. Miller, III
Jessica E. Miranda
Thomas F. Patton
Rick Perales
Bill Reineke
John M. Rogers
Mark J. Romanchuk
Bill Seitz
Michael Sheehy
Fred Strahorn
Casey Weinstein
Thomas West
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