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Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission - 4-13-2017
 
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The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission meets on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1960, 19th Floor of the Riffe Center for Government and the Arts.

Depending on the committee activities earlier in the day, the Commission will review up to two reports and recommendations on first presentation. The Commission also will vote on up to five reports and recommendations for no change. The reports and recommendations set for first presentation are on
Article I, Section 8 (Writ of Habeas Corpus), for no change; and on
Article I, Section 10 (The Grand Jury), for change.

The report and recommendation regarding the grand jury will require a second presentation before a vote may be taken.

The Commission also will vote on whether to adopt up to five reports and recommendations:
Article II, Sections 3, 4, 5, and 11 (Member Qualifications and Vacancies in the General Assembly),
Article II, Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, and 14 (Conducting Business of the General Assembly);
Article II, Sections 10 and 12 (Rights and Privileges of Members of the General Assembly);
Article V, Section 2a (Names of Candidates on Ballot); and Article I, Section 8 (Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission members:
Co-chair Sen. Charleta Tavares
Co-chair Rep. Jonathan Dever
Ms. Janet Abaray
Mr. Herb Asher
Mr. Roger Beckett
Ms. Karla Bell
Ms. Paula Brooks
Rep. Kathleen Clyde
Mr. Douglas Cole
Sen. Bill Coley
Rep. Hearcel Craig
Rep. Robert Cupp
Ms. Jo Ann Davidson
Justice Patrick Fischer
Mr. Edward Gilbert
Rep. Glenn Holmes
Mr. Jeff Jacobson
Sen. Kris Jordan
Mr. Charles Kurfess
Rep. Robert McColley
Mr. Fred Mills
Mr. Dennis Mulvihill
Sen. Bob Peterson
Mr. Richard Saphire
Sen. Michael Skindell
Sen. Vernon Sykes
Gov. Bob Taft
Ms. Petee Talley
Ms. Kathleen Trafford
Mr. Mark Wagoner
April 13, 2017