Legislative positions and executive actions

Robert Sprague public records

1,668 captured recordsFebruary 2, 2011–August 12, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and Ohio General Assembly legislation votes. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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Archive status: Complete and directly captured from official state executive actions and statements and Ohio General Assembly legislation votes

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Vote events: 1,244
Unique measures: 646
Final passage: 1,062
All Yes / No events: 1,176 / 68

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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
HB 494 — appropriate money Counties-undertake regional transportation improvement projects/financing of
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 28, 2014–December 17, 2014
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appropriate money Counties-undertake regional transportation improvement projects/financing of
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December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 494 — appropriate money Counties-undertake regional transportation improvement projects/financing of
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May 28, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 494 — appropriate money Counties-undertake regional transportation improvement projects/financing of
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
HB 10 — sales Local government fiscal accountability
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · June 4, 2014–December 9, 2014
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sales Local government fiscal accountability
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December 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 10 — sales Local government fiscal accountability
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 10 — sales Local government fiscal accountability
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Taxes and public spending6 recorded events
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
Final passage · Voted yes: 6 · November 13, 2013–December 9, 2014
What this issue meant
Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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December 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
SB 255 — Proof of financial responsibility-via electronic wireless communication device
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 9, 2014–December 9, 2014
What this issue meant
Proof of financial responsibility-via electronic wireless communication device
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December 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 255 — Proof of financial responsibility-via electronic wireless communication device
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
SCR 21 — budget amendment Government of Turkey-respect Ecumenical Patriarchate
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · December 9, 2014–December 9, 2014
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budget amendment Government of Turkey-respect Ecumenical Patriarchate
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December 9, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
SCR 21 — budget amendment Government of Turkey-respect Ecumenical Patriarchate
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
HB 468 — actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 14, 2014–December 4, 2014
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actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles
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December 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 468 — actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles
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May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 468 — actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles
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May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 468 — actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
HB 292 — appropriate money to continue Aerospace and Technology Study Committee
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · December 11, 2013–June 4, 2014
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appropriate money to continue Aerospace and Technology Study Committee
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 292 — appropriate money to continue Aerospace and Technology Study Committee
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December 11, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 292 — appropriate money to continue Aerospace and Technology Study Committee
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Taxes and public spending4 recorded events
HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · April 9, 2014–June 3, 2014
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Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
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June 3, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
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April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
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April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
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April 9, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
SB 263 — Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · June 3, 2014–June 3, 2014
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Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
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June 3, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 263 — Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
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June 3, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 263 — Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
HB 375 — Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 14, 2014–May 14, 2014
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Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax
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May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 375 — Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax
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May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 375 — Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax
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May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 375 — Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HB 402 — part of I-75 in Hamilton County Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 26, 2014–March 26, 2014
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part of I-75 in Hamilton County Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
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March 26, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 402 — part of I-75 in Hamilton County Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HB 497 — System-add identifier-child of armed forces Capital appropriations/capital projects- change law
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 26, 2014–March 26, 2014
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System-add identifier-child of armed forces Capital appropriations/capital projects- change law
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March 26, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 497 — System-add identifier-child of armed forces Capital appropriations/capital projects- change law
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HB 408 — Income tax credit-donations to community foundation endowment fund
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 12, 2014–March 12, 2014
What this issue meant
Income tax credit-donations to community foundation endowment fund
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March 12, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 408 — Income tax credit-donations to community foundation endowment fund
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
SJR 6 — apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 3 · January 22, 2014–January 22, 2014
What this issue meant
apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements
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January 22, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
SJR 6 — apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements
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January 22, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
SJR 6 — apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements
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January 22, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
SJR 6 — apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements
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Taxes and public spending4 recorded events
HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
Final passage · Voted yes: 4 · November 20, 2013–November 20, 2013
What this issue meant
traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HCR 36 — federal budget benefitting all Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month-November 2013
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · October 30, 2013–October 30, 2013
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federal budget benefitting all Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month-November 2013
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October 30, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HCR 36 — federal budget benefitting all Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month-November 2013
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HCR 27 — Urge IRS not to target tax exemption applicants on political basis
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · October 16, 2013–October 16, 2013
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Urge IRS not to target tax exemption applicants on political basis
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October 16, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HCR 27 — Urge IRS not to target tax exemption applicants on political basis
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
HB 112 — executive sessions Income tax refund contributions-minimum amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 8, 2013–June 27, 2013
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executive sessions Income tax refund contributions-minimum amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer
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June 27, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 112 — executive sessions Income tax refund contributions-minimum amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer
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May 8, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 112 — executive sessions Income tax refund contributions-minimum amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer
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Taxes and public spending17 recorded events
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
Final passage · Voted yes: 16 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · April 18, 2013–June 27, 2013
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changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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June 27, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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June 12, 2013 · Voted noOther recorded vote
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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April 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HB 135 — funds-transfer to general fund Tax credits-rehabilitation of vacant industrial site
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 19, 2013–June 19, 2013
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funds-transfer to general fund Tax credits-rehabilitation of vacant industrial site
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June 19, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 135 — funds-transfer to general fund Tax credits-rehabilitation of vacant industrial site
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HB 142 — Child abuse & neglect prevention-allocation plans/fiscal operations
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 18, 2013–June 18, 2013
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Child abuse & neglect prevention-allocation plans/fiscal operations
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June 18, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 142 — Child abuse & neglect prevention-allocation plans/fiscal operations
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Taxes and public spending9 recorded events
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
Final passage · Voted yes: 8 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · February 28, 2013–March 21, 2013
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children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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March 21, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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March 13, 2013 · Voted noOther recorded vote
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
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February 28, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
SB 28 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · March 20, 2013–March 20, 2013
What this issue meant
Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 28 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 28 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
HB 54 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · March 6, 2013–March 6, 2013
What this issue meant
Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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March 6, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 54 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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March 6, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 54 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
HR 19 — To Request the Congress of the United States to authorize appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2013 and later fiscal years.
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · March 6, 2013–March 6, 2013
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To Request the Congress of the United States to authorize appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2013 and later fiscal years.
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March 6, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 19 — To Request the Congress of the United States to authorize appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2013 and later fiscal years.
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What this archive contains

54 measures

HB 494 — appropriate money Counties-undertake regional transportation improvement projects/financing of

HB 10 — sales Local government fiscal accountability

HB 5 — Grant Program Municipal income tax-revisions

SB 255 — Proof of financial responsibility-via electronic wireless communication device

SCR 21 — budget amendment Government of Turkey-respect Ecumenical Patriarchate

HB 468 — actuarial reviews & fiscal studies Salvage & junk motor vehicles

HB 292 — appropriate money to continue Aerospace and Technology Study Committee

HB 493 — Ohio Workers' Compensation Law-revise/ appropriate money

SB 263 — Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of

HB 375 — Horizontally drilled oil & gas wells- severance tax

HB 402 — part of I-75 in Hamilton County Tax/fee overpayment-Tax Commissioner notify taxpayer of

HB 497 — System-add identifier-child of armed forces Capital appropriations/capital projects- change law

HB 408 — Income tax credit-donations to community foundation endowment fund

SJR 6 — apply for General obligation bonds-issue to fund public infrastructure capital improvements

HB 311 — traumatic stress disorder Zoo levies-lengthen term/modify recent tax amendments

HCR 36 — federal budget benefitting all Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month-November 2013

HCR 27 — Urge IRS not to target tax exemption applicants on political basis

HB 112 — executive sessions Income tax refund contributions-minimum amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer

HB 59 — changes/presidency Main operating budget-FY 2014 & FY 2015

HB 135 — funds-transfer to general fund Tax credits-rehabilitation of vacant industrial site

HB 142 — Child abuse & neglect prevention-allocation plans/fiscal operations

HB 51 — children Ohio Turnpike-revise law/appropriation

SB 28 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law

HB 54 — Internal Revenue Code-incorporate changes into Ohio law

HR 19 — To Request the Congress of the United States to authorize appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2013 and later fiscal years.