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Committee forwards Senate Bill 253, naming day for Black Ohioan Civil War honorees, to rules
Summary
Senate Bill 253, to designate a day recognizing Black Ohioan Civil War recipients, was reported favorably to the committee on rules and reference on a unanimous vote. No in-person testimony was offered; two veterans organizations submitted proponent written testimony.
The Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee unanimously reported Senate Bill 253 to the committee on rules and reference after receiving written proponent testimony from veterans groups and hearing no in-person testimony.
Chair Johnson introduced the third hearing on S.B. 253, described on the agenda as legislation "to designate black Ohioan Civil War Bridal of Honor recipient day." The committee record included proponent written testimony from Jacob Brault of the American Legion Department of Ohio and David Root of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Ohio; no witnesses appeared to testify in person.
Vice Chair Wilson moved to favorably report the bill to rules. The clerk called the roll: Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Wilson, Ranking Member Weinstein, Senator Craig, Senator Patton and Senator Schaffer all voted yes. The chair announced the item would be reported unanimously and closed the third hearing.
The transcript does not include the bill text beyond its caption or details on implementation; the committee took no additional public testimony during the hearing.
