House Bill 257 - 135th General Assembly

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	October 3, 2023	1st Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 1st Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Rep. James Hoops	Ohio House of Representatives	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Rep. James Hoops
Rep. Thad Claggett	Ohio House of Representatives	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Rep. Thad Claggett

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	October 24, 2023	2nd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 2nd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Richard Stensrud	School Employees Retirement System of Ohio	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Richard Stensrud
Gordon Gatien	Ohio Public Employees Retirement System	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Gordon Gatien
Chris Chiles	KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Chris Chiles
John Hemmings	Ohio Association of Regional Councils	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for John Hemmings
Liz Henrich	Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Liz Henrich
Katie Johnson, Paul Imhoff, and Jennifer Hogue	Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Buckeye Association of School Administrators, and Ohio School Boards Association	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Katie Johnson, Paul Imhoff, and Jennifer Hogue
William Murdock	Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for William Murdock
Dr. George Ash	The Jefferson Health Plan	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Dr. George Ash
Leigh Herington	Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Leigh Herington
Amy Arrighi	Regional Income Tax Agency	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Amy Arrighi

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	October 31, 2023	3rd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 3rd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
William Tartter, Jr		Proponent	Download witness testimony document for William Tartter, Jr
Jay Smith	Ohio Library Council	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Jay Smith
Angela O'Brien	Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Angela O'Brien

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	November 14, 2023	4th Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 4th Hearing

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	February 28, 2024	1st Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 1st Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Rep. James Hoops	Self	Sponsor	Download Testimony for Rep. James Hoops
Rep. Thad Claggett	Self	Sponsor	Download Testimony for Rep. Thad Claggett

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	June 26, 2024	2nd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 2nd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Gordon Gatien	Director of External Relations, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)	Proponent	Download Testimony for Gordon Gatien
Leigh Herington	Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC)	Proponent	Download Testimony for Leigh Herington
Jeremy Morris	Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council	Proponent	Download Testimony for Jeremy Morris
Richard Stensrud	School Employees Retirement System of Ohio	Proponent	Download Testimony for Richard Stensrud
Katie Johnson, Esq.	Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OABSBO)	Proponent	Download Testimony for Katie Johnson, Esq.
John Albers	Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts (CORD)	Proponent	Download Testimony for John Albers
Amy Arrighi	Regional Income Tax Agency	Proponent	Download Testimony for Amy Arrighi
Liz Henrich	OACBHA	Proponent	Download Testimony for Liz Henrich
Dr. George E. Ash	Jefferson Health Plan	Proponent	Download Testimony for Dr. George E. Ash
John Hemmings	Ohio Association of Regional Councils	Proponent	Download Testimony for John Hemmings

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	November 13, 2024	3rd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 3rd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Jay Smith	Ohio Library Council	Proponent	Download Testimony for Jay Smith
Phil Cole	Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies	Interested Party	Download Testimony for Phil Cole
Jack Brubaker	Ohio Board of Nursing	Proponent	Download Testimony for Jack Brubaker
William Murdock	Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)	Proponent	Download Testimony for William Murdock

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Government Oversight	December 11, 2024	4th Hearing	Download Bill Text for Government Oversight 4th Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Stephen Harris	Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC)	Proponent	Download Testimony for Stephen Harris
Chrissy Myers	County of Summit ADM Board	Proponent	Download Testimony for Chrissy Myers
William Tarter Jr.	Self	Proponent	Download Testimony for William Tarter Jr.

Primary Sponsors

REPRESENTATIVES

Munira Abdullahi Sean P. Brennan Jamie Callender Dave Dobos Elliot Forhan Brett Hudson Hillyer Latyna M. Humphrey Don Jones Roy Klopfenstein

Mary Lightbody

Beth Liston Adam Mathews Adam C. Miller Joseph A. Miller, III Ismail Mohamed Monica Robb Blasdel Bill Seitz Anita Somani Cecil Thomas Josh Williams Bernard Willis

SENATORS

Andrew O. Brenner Jerry C. Cirino Hearcel F. Craig Theresa Gavarone George F. Lang Michele Reynolds Kristina D. Roegner Kent Smith