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On May 27, 2009, Representatives Dan Stewart (D, Columbus) and Ross McGregor (R, Springfield) gave sponsor testimony before the House State Government Committee. Click here to read their testimony.
In addition, Equality Ohio held a morning press conference at the Statehouse, featuring Representatives Dan Stewart and Ross McGregor, Ohio Civil Rights Commission Executive Director G. Michael Payton, Equality Ohio Executive Director Lynne Bowman and Brandi Fasnaugh of Toledo. Visit www.dowhatsrightohio.com to see press coverage.
It is anticipated that Proponent Testimony, Opponent Testimony and Interested Party Testimony will follow with a potential vote on the House floor before the end of PRIDE month.
Please take a moment right now to contact as many of the Members in the Ohio House of Representatives State Government Committee as you can. In particular, we encourage you to thank those who have already indicated that they will support the bill, and urge each of the others to vote yes on HB 176 when a call for a vote is made in committee. Chairperson Gerberry has promised full and complete hearings on the bill.
Please call or email the following committee members who are either sponsors or have said they will vote yes and thank them for their on-going support for HB 176:
Chairperson Ronald Gerberry (D-Austintown) (614) 466-6107 district59@ohr.state.oh.us
Vice Chairperson Matt Lundy (D-Elyria) (614) 644-5076 district57@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Dale Mallory (D-Cincinnati): (614) 466-1645 district32@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Dan Stewart (D-Columbus): (614) 466-1896 district25@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron): (614) 466-3100 district44@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Brian G. Williams (D-Akron): (614) 644-5085 district41@ohr.state.oh.us
The following committee members are the moveable middle. They are still considering their vote and could be swayed. Please call or email them and urge them to vote yes on HB 176 in committee.
Rep. Allan R. Sayre (D-Dover): (614) 466-8035 district96@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City): (614) 466-9690 district23@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Cliff Hite (R-Findlay): (614) 466-3819 district76@ohr.state.oh.us
The following committee members are unlikely to vote yes; however, we should never give up hope. Please call or email them and ask them to give thought and consideration to their vote. Ask them to vote yes on HB 176 in committee.
Rep. David T. Daniels (R-Greenfield) Ranking Minority Member: (614) 466-3506 district86@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. John Adams (R-Sidney): (614) 466-1507 district78@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Dave Hall (R-Killbuck): (614) 466-2994 district97@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Gerald L. Stebelton (R-Lancaster): (614) 466-8100 district05@ohr.state.oh.us
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