Permitting the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association on March 15, 2025.

As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

S. R. No. 18

2025-2026

Senator
Reineke

Cosponsors:
Senators Antonio, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Gavarone, Landis, Reynolds,
Roegner, Schaffer

A R E S O L U T I O N

Permitting
the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms by the Western
Ohio National Speech and Debate Association on March 15, 2025.

BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

WHEREAS,
The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are
pleased to grant permission for the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing
rooms to be used by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate
Association for its Congressional Debate Tournament on March 15,
2025; and

WHEREAS,
As part of its annual Congressional Debate Tournament, the Western
Ohio National Speech and Debate Association will use the Ohio Senate
Chamber and hearing rooms on March 15, 2025, for a mock legislative
debate. This activity will provide a unique opportunity for
participants to experience firsthand rules and procedures similar to
those of the state legislature and will help them to better
understand the democratic process; and

WHEREAS,
The knowledge that participants will gain through their involvement
with the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association
Congressional Debate Tournament will not only enrich their total
educational experience but will also prepare them to take a more
active role in fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens of this
great state and nation; and

WHEREAS,
The Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms are an appropriate location
for the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association
Congressional Debate Tournament. Following a true legislative format
and held within the setting in which the lawmaking process normally
takes place, the mock debates will provide the group’s members with
an excellent opportunity to engage in a simulation of government in
action; therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, authorize the use of the Ohio
Senate Chamber and hearing rooms on March 15, 2025, by the Western
Ohio National Speech and Debate Association for its Congressional
Debate Tournament, contingent upon the availability of those
facilities, and commend all those involved with this event on their
civic responsibility; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of
this Resolution to the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate
Association.