The bill also created greater reporting requirements for medical professionals and provided tools to local law enforcement to combat the issue.

The committee provides General Assembly oversight to Medicaid operations, policy, and funding in the state.

With incumbent Tony Core unable to run for another term in the Ohio House of Representative, Burke was one of three Republicans who sought to replace him, along with Jack Reser and Cameron Wesselbeck.

In the 129th General Assembly, Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder had named Burke as a member of the Republican majority caucus' Policy Committee.

Burke successfully ran for a full term to his seat in 2012, defeating Democrat Tanyce Addison 61% to 39%.