Applying to the Congress of the United States for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish term limits for members of Congress.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases Ohio's homestead property tax exemption amount from $25,000 to $50,000 and raises the income limit for eligibility from $34,500 to $50,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). It directly affects seniors (65+), permanently disabled residents, and surviving spouses of disabled seniors, disabled veterans, or public safety officers killed in duty. The exemption reduces property tax bills for qualifying homeowners who own and occupy their primary residence, with the new amounts automatically adjusted each year based on economic data. This change modifies existing tax relief provisions under sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code.
To amend sections 3313.602, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6031 of the Revised Code to enact The Pledge of Allegiance Act to require the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 5.2322 and 3313.475 of the Revised Code to enact the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act regarding exit orientation programs at public high schools and to designate September as "Workforce Development Month."
To enact section 3792.09 of the Revised Code to prohibit discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, and to name this act the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state Department of Education to assign annual letter grades to every school district and individual school building based on specific performance metrics. The grading system evaluates factors such as annual measurable objectives, graduation rates, and student growth, with specific benchmarks set for each letter grade from A to F. To ensure transparency, the department must publish these grades on annual report cards that include two-year trend data and separate scores for key student subgroups like those with disabilities and gifted students. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department publicly present its proposed grading methods and benchmarks to legislative committees before finalizing the rules for implementation.
To amend section 3501.01 and to enact sections 4507.60, 4507.61, and 4507.62 of the Revised Code to authorize the use of a digital driver's license or state identification card.
Application to the Congress of the United States for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States that is limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress.
To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3313.7118 and 3707.61 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Health to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of elementary school students.
To confirm the appointment of James Tressel as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in accordance with Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
