A resolution in the Ohio House of Representatives calling forthe state's congressional representatives to oppose federallegislation that would regulate insurance has been dropped.
The office of Ohio Rep. Geoff Smith, R-Columbus, confirmedTuesday that the bill, House Concurrent Resolution 15, would not bebrought to the state House floor. The decision was made after ameeting Monday between Mr. Smith and Congressman Mike Oxley,R-Ohio, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee andone of the authors of the State Modernization and RegulatoryTransparency Act.
A spokesman for Mr. Smith said he dropped the bill after meetingwith Mr. Oxley, "to foster more dialogue on the issue."
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