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Predatory Lending Bill On Its Way to Governor.

Changes made by the Senate in the Predatory Lending Bill (HB 386) were concurred in by the Ohio House this week by a vote of 56-39. Seven Republicans voted to oppose the bill when it came back to the House. Four Democrats supported the measure. Other than those votes, the bill was supported by most Republicans and opposed by most Democrats.

The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature or veto. The League has sent a letter to the Governor requesting his veto. Although the Senate made some changes to the bill, those changes do not in anyway improve on the Home Rule infringements contained in HB 386 since its introduction. The League's letter asking for the Governor's veto is available on our website (omunileague.org).

No matter what happens in November's elections, the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio will be an African-American woman with a strong background in municipal government. This week, Governor Taft, named Jennette Bradley, a long-time member of Columbus City Council, to be his running mate.

Tim Hagan, the apparent nominee of the Democrats for Governor, last month named Charleta Tavares, also a Columbus City Council member, as his running mate.

Both are great choices and we wish Charleta and Jennette the best during the upcoming campaign.

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COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18, 2002

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor, 10 a.m., North Hearing Rm., Chr. Nein, Phone: 466-8072.

SB 223 WORKERS COMPENSATION (Wachtmann) Defines "injury" for purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Law to include, for emergency workers, instances when their blood or other body fluid comes in direct contact with the blood or other body fluid of another person while working. (3^rd Hearing - Interested party)

Senate Highways & Transportation, After 1:30 p.m. session or 2:30 p.m., North Hearing Rm., Chr. Armbruster, Phone: 644-7613.

SB 231 MOBILITY DEVICES (Goodman) Exempts electric personal assistive mobility devices from the definition of "vehicle" in the traffic laws and permits their operation on sidewalks, bikeways and public streets and highways, subject to certain restrictions. (1^st Hearing - Sponsor & proponent)

Criminal Justice, 2 p.m. or after 1:30 p.m. session, Rm. 114, Chr. Womer Benjamin, Phone: 466-2004.

SB 184 TERRORISM (Spada) Creates the offenses of terrorism; soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, soliciting of providing support for an act of terrorism; making a terroristic threat and hindering prosecution of terrorism and declares an emergency. (2^nd Hearing - Proponent)

House State Government, 4 p.m., Rm. 122, Chr. Young, Phone: 644-6074.

HB 501 MOBILITY DEVICES (Husted) Exempts electric personal assistive mobility devices from the definition of "vehicle" in the traffic laws and to permit their operation on sidewalks, bikeways, and public streets and highways, subject to certain restrictions. (1^st Hearing - Sponsor & proponent)

SB 156 SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES (Mumper) Authorizes certain Sunday liquor sales to begin at 11 a.m. even if these sales previously were approved by the voters to commence at 1 p.m. and changes from 1 p.m. to 11 a.m. the time at which Sunday liquor sales may start as specified in certain local option questions submitted to the voters. (2^nd Hearing - Proponent)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice, 9 a.m., North Hearing Rm., Chr. Oelslager, Phone: 466-0626.

SB 208 FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS (Coughlin) Relative to the use, in an OMVI or OMVUAC prosecution, of the results of field sobriety tests. (7^th Hearing - Proponent, opponent & interested party - Possible vote)

House Local Government & Townships, 10 a.m., Rm. 121, Chr. Roman, Phone: 466-1790.

SB 106 SCHOOL SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY (Hottinger) Includes as a governmental function under the Political Subdivision Sovereign Immunity Law the design, construction, reconstruction, renovation, repair, maintenance, and operation of any school athletic facility and makes other changes. (4^th Hearing - Proponent, opponent & interested party)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Motor Fuel Tax Task Force, 10 a.m., Rm. 018, Co-Chrs. Senator Oelslager, Phone: 466-0626 & Rep. Buehrer, Phone: 644-5091.

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