The 411 on 414

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The 411 on 414

Get the latest information on Ohio House Bill 414

by Kari Forsyth, Legislative Update volunteer

Legislative Status

STATUS:

01/19/2010	INTRODUCED.
01/19/2010	To HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE.
01/19/2010	From HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE:
	Recommended referral.
01/19/2010	To HOUSE Committee on AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
	RESOURCES.
03/03/2010	From HOUSE Committee on AGRICULTURE AND
	NATURAL RESOURCES: Recommended as
	substituted.
03/03/2010	In HOUSE. To third reading.
03/10/2010	In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE.
	*****To SENATE.
03/10/2010	To SENATE Committee on REFERENCE.
03/17/2010	From SENATE Committee on REFERENCE:
	Recommended referral.
03/17/2010	To SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE.
03/24/2010	From SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE:
	Recommended as amended.
03/24/2010	In SENATE. To third reading.
03/24/2010	In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE.
	*****To HOUSE for concurrence.
03/24/2010	HOUSE concurred in SENATE amendments.
03/24/2010	Enrolled. Read text as Enrolled http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/res.cfm?ID=128_SJR_6

May 27, 2010 – Board Offers Listening Sessions! - http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/farmers-at-ohio-livestock-care-standards-board-listening-session-dont-be-rushed-or-bullied-by-hsus/15005.html

April 20^th - Michael Bailey Named Executive Director - http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/michael-bailey-named-executive-director-of-ohio-livestock-care-standards-board/14735.html

April 12^th – Governor Announces Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board - http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=1593

March 11^th, 2010 – Ohio May Vote Again on Livestock Standards - http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/11/copy/ohio-may-get-to-vote-again-on-livestock-standards.html?sid=101
March 6^th, 2010 – Signature Gathering Events have been posted!!! Find an event near you.

On February 24^th, Strickland Says Amendment may be “Unnecessary”. Read the article. http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/4776297
On February 16^th Ohio Ballot Board Approves Anti-Cruelty Measure for Signature Collection. Ohioans for Humane Farms is tasked with collecting 600,000 signatures to place the measure on the general election ballot. Go to their website for further information and to see how you can help! http://hsus.salsalabs.com/o/17002/
February 5^th – Ohio Attorney General Certified Summary of Farm Animals Amendment. Attorney General Richard Cordray certified summary language submitted in a January 27^th initiative for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution. A copy of the Amendment Letter can be found at the following site: http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/February-2010/Cordray-Certifies-Summary-of-Farm-Animals-Amendmen

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