Am. S.B. 51
128th General Assembly
(As Reported by H. Agriculture & Natural Resources)
Sens. Morano, Sawyer, D. Miller, Turner, Kearney, Smith, Fedor, Hughes, Schuler, Goodman, Cafaro, Carey, Gillmor, Harris, R. Miller, Patton, Schaffer, Wagoner, Jones, Schiavoni
BILL SUMMARY
· Designates the last week of May as "Ohio Turfgrass Week" in order to increase awareness of the importance of turfgrass to this state's economy and environment.
CONTENT AND OPERATION
The bill designates the last week of May as "Ohio Turfgrass Week" in order to increase awareness of the importance of turfgrass to this state's economy and environment. "Turfgrass" means a natural sod that has multiple uses.
The bill states that the General Assembly finds that the turfgrass industry in Ohio employs thousands of people and generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. The General Assembly also finds that turfgrass acts as an environmental filter absorbing pollutants such as carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide and prevents soil erosion. (R.C. 5.2239.)
HISTORY
ACTION |
DATE |
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Introduced |
02-12-09 |
Reported, S. Agriculture |
04-29-09 |
Passed Senate (30-0) |
09-29-09 |
Reported, H. Agriculture & Natural Resources |
10-28-09 |
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