H.B. 36*

126th General Assembly

(As Reported by H. State Government)

 

Reps.     Carmichael, Blasdel, J. Stewart, Daniels, McGregor, C. Evans, Kearns, Hoops, T. Patton, Seitz, Skindell, Flowers, Oelslager, Combs, Hughes, D. Evans, Carano, Hartnett, Aslanides, DeWine, Raga, DeGeeter, Allen, Ujvagi, Setzer, Barrett, Reidelbach, Perry, Miller, Strahorn, Taylor, Chandler, Reinhard, Hagan, Schlichter, Brown, Buehrer

BILL SUMMARY

·        Designates the month of September as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill designates the month of September as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month" to enhance the understanding of blood cancers and encourage participation in voluntary activities that support education programs, services to patients, and the funding of research programs to find cures (R.C. 5.2230).

The bill further states all of the following (Section 2):

·        That it is the General Assembly's intent, in enacting this designation, to increase public awareness and understanding of blood cancers.

·        That the members of the 126th General Assembly feel it is vitally important that the State of Ohio join with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in formally designating September as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month."

·        That blood cancers affect many thousands of Americans each year.

·        That Ohio is committed to the eradication of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens who suffer from them.

·        That the state encourages private efforts to enhance research funding, education programs, and patient services that address these diseases.

HISTORY

ACTION

DATE

JOURNAL ENTRY

 

 

 

Introduced

02-03-05

pp.       183-184

Reported, H. State Gov't

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* This analysis was prepared before the report of the House State Government Committee appeared in the House Journal.  Note that the list of co-sponsors and the legislative history may be incomplete.