This bill is a resolution that formally honors the Seton High School girls volleyball team for winning the 2024 Division I State Championship. It commends the team's athletic performance and dedication, noting their victory over St. Joseph Academy and their seventh state title in program history. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the tribute to the team and their coaches.
This constitutional amendment authorizes the state of Ohio to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure projects for municipalities, counties, and townships. The funds are restricted to specific capital improvements such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, and waste disposal facilities, with a requirement that up to $250 million be issued each fiscal year. If voters approve the measure, the state can provide these funds through grants or loans to local governments, and the debt will be repaid using the state's taxing power over a period of up to thirty years.
This bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring, who passed away after serving thirty-one years in the Ohio legislature. The text formally expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and acknowledges his long career as a dedicated public servant and effective negotiator. It highlights his legislative achievements in areas such as healthcare, economic development, and school safety, while noting his various committee roles and community involvement. The resolution concludes by directing the Senate Clerk to send a certified copy of the document to Schuring's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.
This Senate Resolution honors the Kent State University Tuscarawas women's volleyball team as the 2024 USCAA Division 2 National Champion. The bill formally commends the players and their coach, Cortney Goodwin, for their athletic achievements and sportsmanship following their victory over Penn State University Hazleton. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to the team as a gesture of recognition.
This bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes the Madeira High School girls soccer team as the 2024 Division V State Champions. It praises the team's athletic achievements, dedication, and performance during the season, specifically noting their victory against Chippewa. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to the team as a gesture of appreciation.
This bill authorizes the Ohio YMCA Youth and Government Middle School State Assembly to hold its 2024 model legislature event in the Ohio House Chambers on December 9. The legislation permits students to use the actual legislative facilities to simulate the state lawmaking process, aiming to provide them with an accurate educational experience about government. By granting access to these rooms, the bill allows young participants to better understand how legislation is created and processed in a real-world setting. The resolution also directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the permission to the organization and acknowledges the students as conscientious citizens.
This bill removes the mandate requiring the Department of Transportation to build specific interstate interchanges in Northeast Ohio. Instead, it directs the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency to conduct a traffic congestion study covering a defined area around Interstate Route 81. The study must be finished by December and its findings reported to state leaders and local officials in Strongsville, North Royalton, and Brunswick. The report may also suggest solutions to manage any traffic issues identified during the review.
HB 70 requires all public and private schools to create policies governing the administration of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs to students. For prescription medications, the bill mandates that schools establish clear rules on which staff members are authorized to administer drugs and sets strict requirements for parental consent, detailed medical instructions from prescribers, and secure storage in locked areas. The legislation also provides legal protection for school employees who follow these approved policies, shielding them from civil liability unless they act with gross negligence. Additionally, the bill gives schools the flexibility to decide whether their staff can administer over-the-counter medications and whether they require parental permission to do so.
This bill is a Senate Resolution that formally honors Jerry Laffin for his retirement as the Mercer County Commissioner. It recognizes his forty-year tenure and specific contributions, such as establishing community and economic development as a full-time department, as exemplary service to the county. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but instead serves as an official commendation from the Ohio General Assembly. A copy of this recognition will be sent directly to Jerry Laffin to acknowledge his achievements.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates Landon Kimmel, a junior at Tippecanoe High School, for winning the 2024 Division I State Championship in boys cross country. The measure acknowledges his state-record time and praises his athletic achievements, leadership, and sportsmanship as a source of pride for his family, school, and community. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Kimmel to honor his accomplishment.
This Senate Resolution honors the Thomas Worthington High School girls water polo team for winning the 2024 State Championship. The bill formally commends the athletes and their coach, Olivia Miranda, for their teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship during the season. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to the team as a gesture of recognition. This measure is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or change any policies.
This bill proposes to amend the Ohio Constitution to increase the number of state representatives from 99 to 153 and state senators from 33 to 51, effective January 1, 2025. It establishes a seven-member redistricting commission composed of state officials and party-appointed members to draw new district maps based on population data. The commission must hold public hearings, operate with bipartisan oversight, and adopt a final district plan by September of the next year ending in one. Additionally, the bill sets term limits for legislators and specifies that the commission will be dissolved four weeks after adopting a plan.
