Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee

The Ohio Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee has 7 members — 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats. 4 bills have been referred to it in the 136th General Assembly.

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Members

Committees are where most of the legislature's detailed work happens. After a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee, which holds hearings, takes testimony, and decides whether to send it back to the full chamber for a vote. The chair controls which bills are heard — so a bill can stall here without ever receiving a vote.

Chair
The head of a committee, typically a member of the majority party. They control the committee's agenda, schedule hearings, and preside over meetings.
Vice Chair
A member who assists the chair and presides in their absence. Some committees may have a Vice Chair for both the majority and minority parties.
Ranking Member
The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a committee.
Chair
Al Cutrona
Al Cutrona
District 33
Political Party Republican
Chamber Senate
Vice Chair
Mark Romanchuk
Mark Romanchuk
District 22
Political Party Republican
Chamber Senate
Ranking Member
Hearcel F. Craig
Hearcel F. Craig
District 15
Political Party Democrat
Chamber Senate
Beth Liston
Beth Liston
District 16
Political Party Democrat
Chamber Senate
George F. Lang
George F. Lang
District 4
Political Party Republican
Chamber Senate
Michele Reynolds
Michele Reynolds
District 3
Political Party Republican
Chamber Senate
Theresa Gavarone
Theresa Gavarone
District 2
Political Party Republican
Chamber Senate

Bills

Bills referred to this committee. A bill must be reported out of committee before the full chamber can vote on it. Learn how committees handle bills. Select any bill to see its full history, sponsors, and how each member voted.

Require bars, restaurants to have date rape drug testing devices
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 348
Type Senate Bill
Enact the Digital Fair Repair Act
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 176
Type Senate Bill
Require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay cash
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 30
Type Senate Bill
Revise the Alcohol Franchise Law
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 23
Type Senate Bill