Committee Minutes — Commerce and Labor, Chairperson Gayle Manning (May 28, 2020)

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Committee minutes of the Commerce and Labor Committee, chaired by Gayle Manning, for the meeting of May 28, 2020 in Room 121. The minutes record that Substitute House Bill 67 had its seventh hearing, that Vice Chair Dean moved to amend with AM 2365x1, and that Am. Sub. HB 67 was favorably reported to the Committee on Rules and Reference with 13 yeas and 0 nays. House Bill 669 had its first hearing with proponent testimony from, among others, Mr. Adam Hines of High Bank Distillery and Mr. Greg Lehman of Watershed Distillery. House Bill 253 had its fourth hearing, with opponent testimony from Ms. Sarah Tackett and Ms. Sherill Williams of Prevent Blindness.

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                                    Committee Minutes

COMMITTEE:            Commerce and Labor
CHAIRPERSON:          Gayle Manning
DATE:                 May 28, 2020
TIME:                 10:30 AM
ROOM:                 Room 121

Chair Manning called the meeting of the House Commerce and Labor Committee to order at
10:31 AM. A quorum was present. The minutes from the previous meeting were read and
approved without objection.

The Chair called House Bill 674 for its first hearing. Representative Hillyer was present and gave
sponsor testimony. Representative Hillyer responded to questions asked by committee members.

The Chair called Substitute House Bill 67 for its seventh hearing. Vice Chair Dean moved to
amend with AM 2365x1. Without objection, the amendment became part of the bill. Mr. Jack
Advent, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, was present and gave proponent testimony. There
were no questions from committee members.

Ms. Sharon Harvey, Cleveland Animal Protective League, submitted written proponent
testimony. There were no questions from committee members.

The Chair inquired on the pleasure of the committee. Vice Chair Dean moved to favorably report
Am. Sub. HB 67 to the Committee on Rules and Reference. The Chair called the roll. Am. Sub.
HB 67 was favorably reported with 13 yeas and 0 nays.

The Chair called House Bill 669 for its first hearing. Mr. Adam Hines, High Bank Distillery, was
present and gave proponent testimony. Mr. Hines responded to questions from committee
members.

Mr. Greg Lehman, Watershed Distillery, gave proponent testimony. Mr. Lehman responded to
questions from committee members.

Mr. Collin Castore, Ohio Craft Brewers Association, gave proponent testimony. Mr. Castore


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responded to questions from committee members.

Mr. Tod Bowen, Ohio Restaurant Association, gave proponent testimony. Mr. Bowen responded
to questions from committee members.

Mr. Jason Warner, Greater Ohio Policy Center, gave proponent testimony. Mr. Warner responded
to questions from committee members.

Mr. Jeff Hunt, Karrikin Spirits Company LLC, gave proponent testimony. Mr. Hunt responded to
questions from committee members.

Mr. Andrew Herf, Ohio Licensed Beverage Association/Ohio Spirits Association, gave proponent
testimony. Mr. Herf responded to questions from committee members.

Heritage Ohio submitted written proponent testimony. There were no questions from committee
members.

Mr. David Wojnar, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, submitted written proponent
testimony. There were no questions from committee members.

Mr. Joe Bidinger, Echo Spirits Distilling Co., submitted written proponent testimony. There were
no questions from committee members.

Ms. Ann Thomas, Western Reserve Distillers, submitted written proponent testimony. There were
no questions from committee members.

Mr. Jason Duff, Small Nation, submitted written proponent testimony. There were no questions
from committee members.

Mr. Tom O'Grady, Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area, submitted written proponent testimony.
There were no questions from committee members.

The Chair called House Bill 253 for its fourth hearing. Vice Chair Dean moved to amend with
L_133_2815x2. Without objection, the substitute bill became the working document.

Ms. Sarah Tackett was present and gave opponent testimony. There were no questions from
committee members.

Ms. Sherill Williams, Prevent Blindness, gave opponent testimony. Ms. Williams responded to
questions from committee members.

With no further business, the committee adjourned at 12:10 PM.




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                      Committee Clerk      Speaker's Office
                      Assistant Majority Floor Leader's Office Caucus Staff
                      Bill Sponsor Legislative Information Systems
                      LSC Press Room
                      Minority Leader's Office
Gayle Manning, Chair


Committee Secretary




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                       Committee Clerk      Speaker's Office
                       Assistant Majority Floor Leader's Office Caucus Staff
                       Bill Sponsor Legislative Information Systems
                       LSC Press Room
                       Minority Leader's Office


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