Senate Bill 143 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development | September 30, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce Development 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Blessing | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Blessing |
| Senator Craig | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Craig |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development | October 7, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce Development 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth VanHorn | Center for Employment Opportunities | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Seth VanHorn |
| Glenn Harris | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Glenn Harris |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels |
| Wendy Tarr | Accompanying Returning Citizens with Hope (ARCH) | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Wendy Tarr |
| Michaela Burriss | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michaela Burriss |
| David Stillwagon | Ohio Community Corrections Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for David Stillwagon |
| Derrick Clay | Columbus Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Derrick Clay |
| Reginald E. Battle Sr. | Life After Incarceration Initiative LLC. | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Reginald E. Battle Sr. |
| Ryan Burgess | Goodwill Columbus | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ryan Burgess |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development | October 21, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce Development 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Boehnke | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Alex Boehnke |
| Jared Weiser | NFIB | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jared Weiser |
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kevin Shimp |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development | February 10, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce Development 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Johnson | ASPYR | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Scott Johnson |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels |
| Michaela Burriss | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michaela Burriss |
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kevin Shimp |
| Rayshun Holt | Beacon of Hope Business Alliance | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Rayshun Holt |
| Alex Silverman | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Alex Silverman | |
| Glenn Harris | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Glenn Harris |
| Jason Varney | Ohio Community Corrections Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jason Varney |
| Maria Foschia | Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Maria Foschia |
| Reggie Battle | Life After Incarceration Initiative LLC. | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Reggie Battle |
| Dion Evans | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dion Evans | |
| Griffin Weasel | Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Griffin Weasel |
| Tim Williams | Ohio Manufactured Homes Association | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Tim Williams |
| Deborah Collins | Ohio Real Estate Investors Association | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Deborah Collins |
| Matt Habash | Mid-Ohio Food Collective | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Matt Habash |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development | March 3, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce Development 5th Hearing |