[Ohio-talk] Update on Columbus Seminar

[Smith, JW]

Great report and thank you so much for your service and diligence as committee chair!

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:36 AM
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Cc: Sheri Albers <sheri.albers87 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Update on Columbus Seminar

Good morning,

Here is the latest on our legislative efforts from the Columbus Seminar:

1.  HB 303 Service Animal Bill: We made great strides to clarify the purpose of this bill after it had been complicated by third party opponents. It is currently in the House Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor Committee.
Representatives Scott Lipps and Brigid Kelly are members of this committee.

2.  HB 309 Parental Rights Bill: This has passed through the House, and is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee. We met with members of this committee, and the day we were in Columbus, Representatives Anne Gonzales and Jeffrey Rezabek presented sponsor testimony.

3.  Prescription Information Accessibility Act: We presented this issue, and it was very well received. There have been several representatives willing to sponsor this, and Representative Richard Brown has already written  the first draft of the bill. We are working on the finishing touches, and hope to get it into a committee ASAP. Since this is moving so quickly, your help is needed to start putting together your horror stories concerning prescription medication inaccessibility. I will let you know when they are needed, but keep them on file.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Best Regards,

Sheri Albers, Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

513.886.8697

Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com

 

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