S.B. 81*

128th General Assembly

(As Reported by S. State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs)

 

Sens.     Grendell, Hughes, Gillmor

BILL SUMMARY

·         Adopts the spotted salamander as the state amphibian.

·         Adopts the bullfrog as the state frog.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill designates the salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, commonly known as the spotted salamander, as the official amphibian of the state.  (R.C. 5.033.)

The bill also designates the frog, Rana catesbeiana, commonly known as the bullfrog, as the official frog of the state.  (R.C. 5.034.)

HISTORY

ACTION

DATE

 

 

Introduced

03-17-09

Reported, S. State & Local Gov't & Veterans Affairs

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