To amend sections 323.151, 323.152, 323.153, 4503.064, 4503.065, and 4503.066 of the Revised Code to authorize a full homestead exemption for surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services killed in the line of duty.
SB 69 is a procedural resolution declaring the General Assembly's intent to reform the state's public retirement systems. It identifies five specific systems affected - Public Employees Retirement System, School Employees Retirement System, State Teachers Retirement System, Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, and State Highway Patrol Retirement System - as needing legislative changes. The bill itself does not enact any policy changes but formally sets the stage for future legislation to address system sustainability. It does not directly alter current benefits or obligations for retirees or current employees.
To amend sections 135.61, 135.62, 135.621, 135.623, 1733.04, and 1733.24 and to enact section 135.67 of the Revised Code to create the small defense business linked deposit program.
To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.
HB 303 establishes a statewide community energy program and a pilot program to support local energy initiatives. It creates new rules for community energy projects and defines standardized electricity measurement for alternating current systems. The bill directly affects local communities, utilities, and energy providers by setting up a framework for developing community-owned energy projects. Key provisions include requirements for the pilot program's implementation and updated measurement standards to ensure consistent electricity tracking.
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.
HB 517 proposes to amend Ohio law regarding special fees for shade tree maintenance. It allows municipalities to create districts for managing street trees and levy annual fees on properties within those districts. The key provision exempts nonprofit land conservation organizations (defined as IRS 501(c)(3) groups focused on land conservation) from these special fees. This directly affects property owners who would pay the fees and the exempt nonprofits. The bill does not change fee amounts or collection methods, only specifies who qualifies for the exemption.
To amend sections 120.521, 120.53, 1923.06, 1923.08, 3735.41, and 5321.17 and to enact sections 120.531 and 120.532 of the Revised Code to provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction and to make an appropriation.
To amend Section 381.10 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to increase appropriations for the Campus Student Safety Grant Program for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.
To enact sections 4113.87, 4113.88, 4113.89, 4113.90, 4113.91, and 4113.92 of the Revised Code to enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act regarding the eligibility of employers that relocate a call center to a foreign country to receive state grants, loans, and other benefits.
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