JO ANN DAVIDSON--House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson, R-Reynoldsburg, reacts to a colleague's comments during her last day, due to term-limits, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

ROBERT E. NETZLEY--Members of the Ohio House of Representives rise to pay tribute to Rep. Robert E. Netzley, R-Laura, on his final day, due to term-limits, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. Rep. Netzley served the people of the 43rd district for 20 two-year terms. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

SCHAFRATH TRIBUTE--Former Sen. Dick Schafrath, R-E. Mansfield, reacts to comments made by his colleagues as they give him a send-off, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000. The former Ohio State captain, and Cleveland Brown all-pro resigned his Senate seat to accept a post in the Taft adminstration. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

TERM LIMITS STRIKE AGAIN--Former Rep. Johnny Maier Jr., D-Massillon, smiles as his colleagues pay tribute to him, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. Maier, who resigned during his fourth term, was elected City of Massillon Municipal Clerk of Courts. To Maier's right are Rep. William Hartnett, D-Mansfield, and Rep. Ed Jerse, D-Euclid. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

TROY LEE JAMES--Rep. Troy Lee James, D-Cleveland, addresses his colleagues on his final day as a representive, due to term-limits, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. Rep. James served the people of the 10th district for 17 two-year terms. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

STANDING OVATION--Members of the House rise to bid farewell to Rep. John Bender, D-Elyria, during session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. Bender, a victim of term limits, is a graduate of Pittsburgh's Central Catholic High School, which also produced photoj.com's Jack Kustron. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)