House Bill 155 - Ohio Veterans Heritage Protection Act

 Also, below is a link to:

"Hearts of stone and steel: Memorial Day monuments serve as a reminder of sacrifice" 

By Geoff Burns of the "Toledo Blade" published on May 25, 2019

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Sharing a link to the second hearing about HB155, the "Ohio Veterans' Heritage Protection Act".  

You can view several proponent testimonies for the passage of this act.  

Organization	Stance
Todd Kleismit	The Ohio History Connection	Download
Linda Jean Limes Ellis		Download
Robert E. Grim	Sons of Veterans Reserve	Download
James Houston	Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War	Download
Dr. R.A. Davis	Society of the War of 1812	Download
Peter J. Hritsko	Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States	Download
Kerry L. Langdon	SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR	Download
Fredric C. Lynch	SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR	Download

"Prohibits a war relic that is located on public property or on the property of a cemetery association from being sold or otherwise disposed of by any person, but allows it to be returned to the federal government.Summary

Prohibits a war relic that is located on public property or on the property of a cemetery association from being destroyed, relocated, removed, altered, or otherwise disturbed by any person, except under certain circumstances, or if returned to the federal government.

Exempts the state and a political subdivision from the bill’s prohibitions if it can clearly prove ownership of a war relic by written documentation.

Fines purchasers and sellers of war relics and requires that the fines be paid to the county veterans service commission to be used for specific purposes, with half of the fines to be disbursed to veterans' services organizations in the county.

Authorizes the Ohio History Connection, with the help of local historical societies, to compile and maintain a registry of war relics."