NURSING HOME BILL--Ron Bridges, left, of Ohio AARP, confers with Sen. Leigh Herington, center, D-Ravenna, and Senate minority leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelphia, during debate on nursing home legislation opposed by AARP, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 25, 2002. The bill passed, 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)

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)

MOTOR FUEL TASK FORCE--Dozier Taylor, left, Ohio Dept. of Transportation Assembly president for the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) and Peggy Tanksley, of OCSEA, testify about their group's concerns before the Motor Fuel Tax Task Force, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 25, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

MOTOR FUEL TASK FORCE--William Selsam, of Ohio AAA, gestures as he testifies about his group's concerns before the Motor Fuel Tax Task Force, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 25, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

MOTOR FUEL TASK FORCE--Gordon Proctor, Director of the Ohio Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) is seen during a meeting of the Motor Fuel Tax Task Force, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 25, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)