HB 393 requires community-based correctional facilities (like halfway houses or work release programs) to help inmates obtain state identification cards before their release. This applies specifically to individuals transitioning from community-based programs back into the general population. The bill mandates facilities provide assistance with ID applications, including necessary forms and documentation. This ensures released individuals have essential identification for accessing housing, employment, and public services.
To amend sections 993.01 and 993.04 of the Revised Code to alter the current amusement ride classification structure for purposes of the annual inspection and reinspection fees.
HB 292 proposes to establish the Ohio Defense Commission by enacting new sections of the Revised Code. This bill creates a new state entity focused on defense-related matters within Ohio. The commission's primary purpose will be to address issues concerning military installations and defense activities across the state.
HB 297 amends Ohio law to increase the maximum amount a county can provide to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses. The bill raises the funding cap under Section 307.66 of the Revised Code, allowing counties to allocate more public funds toward these events. This directly affects county governments and the military/veterans groups that receive these funds for Memorial Day observances. The change is a straightforward adjustment to existing funding limits, with no new requirements or programs created.
To amend sections 9.334, 153.12, 153.501, 153.503, and 153.693 of the Revised Code to require a public authority or other party to a construction contract to note variations from an industry standard form.
To amend sections 3501.01 and 5747.502 and to enact sections 3505.011, 3513.141, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit the use of ranked choice voting and to withhold Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses ranked choice voting.
To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.
To amend sections 5104.042, 5104.30, 5104.32, and 5104.34 and to enact section 109.44 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 423.10, as subsequently amended, and 423.105 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to revise the law governing the publicly funded child care program, modify an appropriation for the Child Care Cred Program, and to make an appropriation for a data analytics project.
To enact section 6101.162 of the Revised Code to prohibit a conservancy district's board of directors from including certain provisions, such as an indemnification clause, in a contract for the procurement of goods or services.
HB 611 amends Ohio law to establish new licensing categories for medical marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries. The bill directly affects businesses seeking to operate in Ohio's medical marijuana program by creating specific pathways to obtain cultivation and dispensary licenses. Key provisions include updating existing code sections to define eligibility requirements, application processes, and operational standards for these licensed processors. This change streamlines the regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses under Ohio's existing medical marijuana program.
