Ohio General Assembly establishes joint committee to notify Governor that the 136th General Assembly is in session

Original title: Relative to a committee to wait upon the Governor to let him know the 136th General Assembly is in session.

Last action · January 8, 2025: AdoptedSponsors: Matt Huffman and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

The Ohio House and Senate adopt a to appoint a joint committee of sixteen members to inform the Governor that the 136th General Assembly is organized and ready for communication.

Why it matters

Establishes a traditional procedural communication channel between the legislative branch and the Governor at the start of the legislative session.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

House of Representatives

Members of the House participate in appointing eight representatives to the joint notification committee.

Directly affected

Senate

Members of the Senate participate in appointing eight senators to the joint notification committee.

Directly affected

Governor

The Governor receives official notification from the joint committee that the General Assembly is in session.

Key Facts

The House of Representatives and the Senate adopt House Concurrent Resolution Number 1 for the 136th General Assembly.
A joint committee consisting of eight members from the House and eight members from the Senate is appointed.
The committee's sole duty is to wait upon and inform the Governor that both houses have organized and are ready to receive communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of House Concurrent Resolution Number 1?

To establish a joint committee of legislators to formally notify the Governor that the 136th General Assembly has organized and is in session.

How many members serve on the notification committee?

Sixteen members total, consisting of eight members from the House of Representatives and eight members from the Senate.

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Procedural history

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Jan 8, 2025SenateFloor
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Jan 6, 2025HouseFloor
Adopted

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hcr1_02_AS As Adopted by the Senate 136th hcr1_03_EN (136th General Assembly Regular Session H. C. R. No. 1 2025-2026 Speaker Huffman, Representative Russo Assembly) (House Concurrent Resolution Number 1) A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N concurrent resolution Relative to a committee to wait upon the Governor to let him know the 136th General Assembly is in session. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING): Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio (the Senate concurring): BE IT RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that a committee of eight on the part of the House of Representatives […] Governor that the two houses of the 136th General Assembly have organized and are ready to receive any communication he may desire to transmit.Speaker __________________ of the House of Representatives. President __________________ of the Senate. Adopted _____________________, 20____

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