Senate Bill 57 Committee Activity
Committee
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | March 5, 2019 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Stephen Huffman | Ohio State Senate | Proponent | Download |
| Senator Brian Hill | Ohio State Senate | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | March 13, 2019 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Miller | U.S. Hemp Roundtable | Proponent | Download |
| Kristin Mullins | Ohio Grocers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Chad Ferguson | Zativa | Proponent | Download |
| Tony Seeger | Ohio Farm Bureau Federation | Proponent | Download |
| Beth Wymer | Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Melissa Ryan | American Massage Therapy Association - Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download |
| Tom Haren | Ohio Hemp Association | Proponent | Download |
| Tim Johnson | Ohio Cannabis Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download |
| Julie Doran | Meigs Fertilizer and Ohio Hemp Farmers Co-Operative | Proponent | Download |
| Theresa Daniello | TDCann Institute | Proponent | Download |
| Chris Ferruso | NFIB | Proponent | Download |
| Lora Miller | The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Proponent | Download |
| Zachary Frymier | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | March 20, 2019 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Carpio | Grow Hemp Colorado | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | March 27, 2019 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Boyd | Ohio Bankers League | Proponent | Download |
| Dave Yost | Attorney General's Office | Proponent | Download |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Rural Development | April 9, 2019 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Steve Huffman | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Rural Development | April 30, 2019 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bowman | Ohio Hemp Association | Proponent | Download |
| Garret Fortune | Ohio Hemp Association | Proponent | Download |
| Joe Ewig | U.S. Hemp Roundtable | Proponent | Download |
| Lindsey Evans | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Julie Doran | Meigs Fertilizer Company | Proponent | Download |
| Theresa Daniello | TDCANN Institute | Proponent | Download |
| Cory Fleming | Ohio Credit Union League | Proponent | Download |
| Kristin Mullins | Ohio Grocer's Assoc | Proponent | Download |
| Kelly Burton | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Ravi Kulasekere, PhD, ND, BCHHP | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Chris Ferruso | NFIB | Proponent | Download |
| Zack Frymier | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download |
| Sante Ghetti | Greater Cleveland Partnership | Proponent | Download |
| Lora Miller | Ohio Retail Merchants | Proponent | Download |
| Melissa Ryan | American Massage Therapy Association | Proponent | Download |
| Stephanie Stock | Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom | Proponent | Download |
| Don Boyd | Ohio Banker's League | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Rural Development | May 7, 2019 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Seegers | Ohio Farm Bureau Federation | Proponent | Download |
| Joe Logan | Ohio Farmers Union | Interested Party | Download |
| Tim Johnson | Ohio Cannabis Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download |
| Beth Wymer | Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Beth Wymer | Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Rural Development | May 29, 2019 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Rural Development | June 4, 2019 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Pierznski | The Ohio State University College of Food, Argiculture, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) | Proponent | Download |
| Brian Adams | Sensible Cleveland | Proponent | Download |
| Theresa Daniello | TDCann Institute | Opponent | Download |
| Julie Doran | Ohio Hemp Farmers Cooperative | Opponent | Download |
| Wendy Johnson | Self | Opponent | Download |
| Tim Johnson | Ohio Cannabis Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download |
| Karen Mueller | VAPOR REVOLUTION | Interested Party | Download |
| Joe Logan | Ohio Farmer's Union | Interested Party | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Brian Hill
Stephen A. Huffman
Cosponsors
Senators
Nickie J. Antonio
Andrew O. Brenner
William P. Coley, II
Hearcel F. Craig
Matt Dolan
John Eklund
Teresa Fedor
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Frank Hoagland
Matt Huffman
Stephanie Kunze
Peggy Lehner
Nathan H. Manning
Sean J. O'Brien
Bob Peterson
Kirk Schuring
Vernon Sykes
Cecil Thomas
Joe Uecker
Sandra R. Williams
Steve Wilson
Kenny Yuko
Representatives
Brian Baldridge
Louis W. Blessing III
Kristin Boggs
Jamie Callender
Rick Carfagna
Jack Cera
Randi Clites
Erica C. Crawley
Jon Cross
Jeffrey A. Crossman
Sedrick Denson
Tavia Galonski
Doug Green
Diane V. Grendell
Stephen D. Hambley
James M. Hoops
Catherine D. Ingram
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
Darrell Kick
J. Kyle Koehler
Laura Lanese
George F. Lang
Michele Lepore-Hagan
Mary Lightbody
Gayle Manning
Don Manning
Riordan T. McClain
Adam C. Miller
Jessica E. Miranda
Michael J. O'Brien
Thomas F. Patton
Rick Perales
Bill Reineke
Tracy M. Richardson
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
John M. Rogers
Scott Ryan
Gary Scherer
Bill Seitz
Michael Sheehy
Kent Smith
Ryan Smith
J. Todd Smith
Dick Stein
Reggie Stoltzfus
Fred Strahorn
Terrence Upchurch
Casey Weinstein
Thomas West
Scott Wiggam
Shane Wilkin
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