NURSING HOME BILL-- Sen. Leigh Herington, D-Ravenna, smiles during debate on nursing home legislation , at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 25, 2002. The Republican sponsored bill passed along party lines, however an amendment offered by Sen. Herington, extending the statute of limitations on claims, was approved and added to the bill. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)