BUDGET RELIEF--Rep. Timothy Grendell, R-Chesterland, enjoys a funny moment during a hearing of the House Finance Committee, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

GOOD LISTENERS--Interested parties listen to Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services director Tom Hayes testify during a hearing of the proposed 2004-2006 budget by the House Finance Committee, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

BUDGET BANTER--Rep. Timothy Grendell, R-Chesterland, shares a laugh with Rep. Ed Jerse, D-Euclid, prior to a hearing of House Finance Committee, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

BUDGET WOES--Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services Director Tom Hayes, gestures as he testifies concerning his agency's projected 2004-2005 budget, before the House Finance Committee, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)