Speaker Husted announces at reception he'll work hard to get booster seat bill passed

Columbus) — The Boost Ohio Kids Coalition hosted a reception for legislators and coalition members on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the Athletic Club of Columbus.

Hosted by the Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs and sponsored by American Commerce Insurance Company, approximately 60 attendees celebrated an announcement by Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Jon Husted, who said that he would work with bill sponsor Rep. Shannon Jones to make sure House Bill 320 passes the House before the end of the current legislative session.

Representatives from Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital of Cleveland held demonstrations on the benefits of booster seats compared to lap and shoulder belts only on young children, ages 4 to 8. 

If passed, House Bill 320 will require all Ohio children ages 4 to 8 to use a booster seat when buckling up in the back seat.

Jon Husted, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, tells a crowd of supporters that he'll work to make certain House Bill 320 is passed by the Ohio House. Rep. Shannon Jones, bill sponsor, and Brian Newbacher, Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs, look on.		Brian Newbacher, Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs, Rep. Shannon Jones, Speaker Jon Husted, Ray Keyton, Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs and Ric Oxender, Oxender & Associates at a reception in support of House Bill 320.
Nick Lashutka, President of the Ohio Children's Hospital Association, Rep. Shannon Jones and Jon Husted, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, were all smiles following the Speaker's announcement on Jan. 29 that he will support House Bill 320.		Kevin Thomas, Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs, explains the benefits of booster seats to Rep. Diana Fessler while young Emily Hodges and Brenna Gullet look on from their demonstration seat.
Brian Newbacher (left) and Freda Davis, Ohio Conference of AAA Clubs, discuss House Bill 320 with Senator Dale Miller (center).