Hannah Report 11/30/12
GAMING
Both House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) and Senate President Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond) said Tuesday that they expect to address Internet cafes and so-called sweepstakes machines before the end of the 129th General Assembly. Law enforcement and Attorney General Mike DeWine have expressed concern with the proliferation of the establishments, which total nearly 800 according to an official count by DeWine's office. At least two bills in the House, HB195 (Baker-Anielski) and HB605 (Huffman) seek to rein them in and regulate them, as well as one Senate bill, SB317 (Schiavoni).
Both House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) and Senate President Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond) said Tuesday that they expect to address Internet cafes and so-called sweepstakes machines before the end of the 129th General Assembly. Law enforcement and Attorney General Mike DeWine have expressed concern with the proliferation of the establishments, which total nearly 800 according to an official count by DeWine's office. At least two bills in the House, HB195 (Baker-Anielski) and HB605 (Huffman) seek to rein them in and regulate them, as well as one Senate bill, SB317 (Schiavoni).
GENERAL ASSEMBLY/STATEHOUSE
The incoming 130th General Assembly has relatively fewer new faces than seen at the start of the past few sessions, as well as fewer lawmakers moving from one chamber to the other in the election.
House Republicans held their leadership elections Tuesday and chose to keep House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) at the top of the caucus for the 130th General Assembly. As expected, most of the leadership from the 129th General Assembly remained, with members moving up one leadership spot to replace House Speaker Pro Tempore Lou Blessing (R-Cincinnati), who is term-limited. Taking Blessing's spot is Rep. Matt Huffman (R-Lima), the current majority floor leader. Rounding out the leadership team for next session are Rep. Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania) as majority floor leader; Rep. John Adams (R-Sidney) as assistant majority floor leader; and Rep. Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) as majority whip, and Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Greenville), as assistant majority whip.
House Republicans held their leadership elections Tuesday and chose to keep House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) at the top of the caucus for the 130th General Assembly. As expected, most of the leadership from the 129th General Assembly remained, with members moving up one leadership spot to replace House Speaker Pro Tempore Lou Blessing (R-Cincinnati), who is term-limited. Taking Blessing's spot is Rep. Matt Huffman (R-Lima), the current majority floor leader. Rounding out the leadership team for next session are Rep. Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania) as majority floor leader; Rep. John Adams (R-Sidney) as assistant majority floor leader; and Rep. Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) as majority whip, and Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Greenville), as assistant majority whip.
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