Beth Lear News
COLUMBUS—House Bill 243, legislation that will designate November 5th as "Roy Rogers Day,” today received its first hearing in the House State and Local Government Committee, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) recently introduced House Bill 424, legislation that addresses unintended double taxation that can occur when using delivery services such as Instacart and Uber Eats.
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COLUMBUS—House Bill 272, legislation that will give local governments the permissive authority to expand concealed carry access, today passed out of the House Government Oversight Committee, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS- State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced legislation that will modify the timeframe for voters and candidates to declare a political party.
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COLUMBUS—The Civil Justice Committee today heard significant proponent testimony on House Bill 283, legislation that will add a judge to the Adams County common pleas court, announced State Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS –State Representatives Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) introduced legislation to make permanent the remote treatment services that recipients of the Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship have received for the past three years.
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COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Resolution 292, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) made the following statement in response to the Ohio House overriding Governor DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, the SAFE Act and Save Women’s Sports Act.
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COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently visited Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Brown County.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS-State Reps. Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced House Bill 294, legislation that will designate the north and southbound lanes of Interstate Route 71 between State Route 36 and the border of Delaware and Morrow counties as the “Delaware County Veterans Memorial Highway.”
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COLUMBUS—The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee today heard sponsor testimony from State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) on House Bill 264, legislation that will expand the type of facilities that are eligible for the Renewable Energy Tax Credit in the State of Ohio.
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COLUMBUS, OH - State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) spoke at the first hearing for legislation they have introduced, House Bill 236, “The Never Alone Act.” The bill ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency.
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COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently introduced House Bill 272, legislation that will give local governments the authority to expand concealed carry access. Pizzulli is sponsoring this bill alongside State Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon).
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State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) have introduced “The Never Alone Act” (HB 236) in the Ohio House. The legislation ensures every patient can access someone to advocate for their health, who can be present with the patient during their stay at a facility.
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COLUMBUS –State Reps. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) last week participated in a Legislative Roundtable discussion with local elected officials and economic development leaders from across the southern Ohio region.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – The House Transportation Committee passed legislation sponsored by State Reps. Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) creating the Representative Kris Jordan Memorial Highway. Rep. Jordan died earlier this year while serving in the Ohio House.
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COLUMBUS –The Ohio Controlling Board this week approved the release of over $2 million in funding to the Rural Industrial Park Loan Program to be used towards a project in Scioto County, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).
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COLUMBUS— State Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) yesterday took the oath of office for her first term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 61st House district, which includes eastern Delaware County and western Knox County.
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