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Votes at a glance: highway namings, license plate, gubernatorial appointment approved
Summary
On a mostly unanimous series of short items, the Senate passed several naming bills, a specialty license plate and gave advice and consent on a gubernatorial appointment; votes were recorded on each measure.
Several non‑budget measures and a confirmation vote were considered on Wednesday with brief floor presentations and recorded roll‑call votes.
- House Bill 51: The Senate passed House Bill 51 to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaise County as the Lieutenant James A. Kuykendahl Memorial Highway. Senator Patton introduced and urged an affirmative vote; the roll call recorded 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Senate Bill 182: The Senate passed Senate Bill 182 to designate a portion of Lorain (Lorraine) Avenue in Cleveland as John E. Gallagher Way, honoring the late philanthropist and Arrow International founder. Senator Patton spoke in support; the roll call recorded 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Senate Bill 212: The Senate approved Senate Bill 212 to create the Play Golf Ohio specialty license plate. Senator Timken described charitable beneficiaries for proceeds (PGA Foundation work, Evans Scholarship Foundation, therapeutic golf programs) and urged passage. The vote was 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Advice and Consent — gubernatorial appointment: The Senate advised and consented to the governor’s appointment of John C. Harris Jr.; the roll call result announced on the floor was 32 yeas and 0 nays.
Those items were presented with brief floor remarks; each passed on recorded roll calls and the titles were agreed to. Members had the opportunity to add their names to the titles before final agreement.
