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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 15, 2012 | OH | HB 99 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 12) |
May 8, 2012 | OH | SB 295 | Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
April 25, 2012 | OH | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
April 25, 2012 | OH | HB 487 | Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | OH | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | OH | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
Oct. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37) |
Sept. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Sept. 15, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 36) |
June 29, 2011 | OH | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 125 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 79 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 78 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
June 22, 2011 | OH | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 39) |
June 22, 2011 | OH | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
June 15, 2011 | OH | SB 17 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
May 25, 2011 | OH | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
March 30, 2011 | OH | SB 5 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 30 | Reduce Required School Funding | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
June 3, 2010 | OH | Wachtmann Amdt | Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council | Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44) |
June 2, 2010 | OH | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
May 27, 2010 | OH | HJR 15 | Apportionment of State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
May 26, 2010 | OH | HB 473 | Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
Jan. 27, 2010 | OH | SJR 8 | Casino Location Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Jan. 20, 2010 | OH | HB 166 | Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (72 - 26) |
Jan. 13, 2010 | OH | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13) |
Jan. 13, 2010 | OH | HB 5 | Campaign Finance Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (48 - 50) |
Dec. 17, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | OH | HB 60 | Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
Nov. 18, 2009 | OH | HB 260 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
Oct. 21, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
July 13, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
May 20, 2009 | OH | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
May 6, 2009 | OH | HB 9 | Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
April 29, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
April 1, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
March 5, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
March 3, 2009 | OH | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
Dec. 16, 2008 | OH | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
Dec. 16, 2008 | OH | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Dec. 10, 2008 | OH | HB 648 | Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
May 28, 2008 | OH | SB 184 | Lethal Force Against Intruders | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
May 22, 2008 | OH | HB 477 | English Language for State Business | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
April 30, 2008 | OH | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
Oct. 10, 2007 | OH | Amendment | Foster Parent Confidentiality | Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44) |
June 27, 2007 | OH | SB 7 | Eminent Domain Bill | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
June 27, 2007 | OH | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Failed - House (56 - 42) |
June 19, 2007 | OH | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
May 16, 2007 | OH | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
May 25, 2006 | OH | Sub HB 184 | U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13) |
May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
May 24, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 185 | Mortgage Lending Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7) |
May 23, 2006 | OH | Sub SB 321 | Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 17 | Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures | Bill Passed - House (77 - 18) |
March 21, 2006 | OH | HCR 36 | Apportioning U.S. House Seats | Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23) |
March 15, 2006 | OH | Amdt. HB 9 | Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 43) |
March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Jan. 31, 2006 | OH | HB 3 | Election Law Reform Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/15 | HB 99 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 12) |
5/08 | SB 295 | Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
4/25 | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
4/25 | HB 487 | Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
2/15 | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
12/14 | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
10/21 | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37) |
9/21 | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
9/15 | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 36) |
6/29 | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
6/28 | HB 125 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
6/28 | HB 79 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
6/28 | HB 78 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
6/22 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 39) |
6/22 | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
6/15 | SB 17 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
5/25 | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
3/30 | SB 5 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
2/16 | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
2/16 | HB 30 | Reduce Required School Funding | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
6/03 | Wachtmann Amdt | Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council | Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44) |
6/02 | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
5/27 | HJR 15 | Apportionment of State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
5/26 | HB 473 | Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
1/27 | SJR 8 | Casino Location Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26) |
1/20 | HB 166 | Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (72 - 26) |
1/13 | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13) |
1/13 | HB 5 | Campaign Finance Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (48 - 50) |
12/17 | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42) |
12/16 | HB 60 | Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
11/18 | HB 260 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
10/21 | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
7/13 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
5/20 | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
5/06 | HB 9 | Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
4/29 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
4/01 | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
3/05 | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
3/03 | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
12/16 | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
12/16 | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
12/10 | HB 648 | Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
5/28 | SB 184 | Lethal Force Against Intruders | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
5/22 | HB 477 | English Language for State Business | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
4/30 | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
10/10 | Amendment | Foster Parent Confidentiality | Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44) |
6/27 | SB 7 | Eminent Domain Bill | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
6/27 | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Failed - House (56 - 42) |
6/19 | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
5/16 | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
5/25 | Sub HB 184 | U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13) |
5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
5/25 | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
5/24 | Am Sub SB 185 | Mortgage Lending Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7) |
5/23 | Sub SB 321 | Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
3/29 | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
3/29 | Am Sub SB 17 | Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures | Bill Passed - House (77 - 18) |
3/21 | HCR 36 | Apportioning U.S. House Seats | Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23) |
3/15 | Amdt. HB 9 | Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 43) |
3/08 | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
1/31 | HB 3 | Election Law Reform Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |