Representative Beth Lear - District 61

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 762, legislation to provide clarity and consistency in Ohio’s tax code by explicitly exempting food purchased from vending machines and micro-markets from state and local sales and use taxes, this week.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Lear (R-Galena) today voted in support of a legislative effort that will temporarily suspend Ohio’s State Gas Tax for 90 days, providing real relief to Ohioans as fuel costs continue to rise. 

State Representatives Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) yesterday introduced the Save Ohio Sports Act, legislation that proposes reforms to separate fair competition from high-stakes wagering by banning manipulative betting formats, eliminating all collegiate sports betting, and restricting predatory industry practices.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 35, legislation urging Congress to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to speed up the development of energy infrastructure nationwide.