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Committee holds opposition hearing on HB 91; member praises bill’s value, questions $10M fiscal ask
Summary
The House Workforce and Higher Education Committee opened an opposition hearing on HB 91, a traumatic brain injury bill. No outside opponents testified; one representative applauded the bill’s value but urged sponsors to reconsider a $10,000,000 fiscal request. The chair said he will meet with sponsors.
The Workforce and Higher Education Committee held an opposition hearing on HB 91, legislation addressing traumatic brain injury (TBI). The committee heard no outside opposition testimony but discussed the bill’s scope and fiscal implications.
The presiding officer opened the hearing and described HB 91 as "a very complex subject," saying it "affects more... people" than currently understood and noting the bill’s relevance to concussion and TBI victims, "mostly related to the military at this point." The committee recorded a quorum and approved the June 4 minutes by voice consent.
During the hearing a representative who is not named in the transcript said, "I think the substance of this bill has great value for the state of Ohio," but added, "I have some concerns about the cost, the $10,000,000 investment," and urged the bill’s sponsors to reconsider that fiscal request while continuing to pursue the bill’s goals.
The presiding officer thanked the member and said he "will be meeting with them to discuss that, representative," signaling a planned staff or sponsor follow-up on the funding question. There was no formal motion or vote taken on HB 91 during this session, and the record shows no opposition witnesses.
The committee adjourned after the brief discussion. Next procedural steps were not specified on the record during this session.
