To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.
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.
SB 244 designates August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day" in Ohio. This ceremonial bill creates an annual observance without changing laws or affecting specific groups, solely to honor a historical event. It requires no new state action or funding, as it is purely a commemorative designation.
To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to verify the veteran status of imprisoned individuals and individuals facing imprisonment.
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.03, and 2929.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Larry Henderson Act to specify that the penalty for aggravated murder for an adult offender is death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.
To amend section 5104.02 of the Revised Code to exempt from licensure family child care providers certified by a branch of the United States armed forces.
To enact section 5534.675 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 2 in Lake County as the "Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway."
SB 17 designates March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day" in Ohio. This ceremonial bill honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black women's unit that served with the U.S. Army during World War II. It does not create new laws or affect policy; it simply establishes an annual observance day for recognition. The bill directly affects Ohio residents by adding this day to the state's calendar of commemorative dates.
To enact section 5534.668 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 22 in Harrison County as the "PFC Thomas "Tommy" Pizzino Memorial Highway."
