To enact section 3345.211 of the Revised Code to enact the Campus Self-Defense Act to allow adults to carry nonlethal self-defense weapons on state institution of higher education campuses.
Maddy summaryHB 850 proposes to temporarily lower the state tax on gasoline and other motor fuels to help address rising fuel prices. Under this bill, the tax on each gallon of gasoline would be reduced to 19.25 cents, while taxes on compressed natural gas and other fuels would drop to 23.5 cents. The revenue collected during this period would still be distributed according to existing rules, but the specific dollar amounts allocated for certain purposes would be cut in half. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to make these changes take effect immediately.
To amend sections 3.07, 3.17, 305.03, 503.241, and 3313.11 and to enact section 3.171 of the Revised Code to allow an elected official who is deployed on active military duty to retain the official's position and to attend meetings virtually.
To amend section 4928.67 and to enact sections 4928.675, 4928.676, 4928.677, 4928.678, 4928.679, 4928.6710, and 4928.6711 of the Revised Code regarding virtual net metering and meter aggregation.
Maddy summaryHB 834 requires state agencies to improve how they deliver services to residents, businesses, and organizations by establishing new roles and standards. The bill creates a government-wide lead position within the Department of Administrative Services to coordinate improvements, particularly for high-impact services, and mandates that each agency designate an employee to oversee these efforts. Key provisions include developing guidelines focused on ease, efficiency, and transparency, collecting data on service quality, and submitting annual reports to legislators on progress. This legislation applies to all state agencies except the General Assembly and the governor, aiming to enhance trust and accountability through standardized service delivery practices.
Maddy summaryThis bill regulates how surplus lines brokers and agents in Ohio can place insurance with unauthorized insurers, which are companies not licensed to operate in the state. It establishes due diligence requirements, requiring agents to contact at least five authorized insurers before using surplus lines, unless specific exemptions apply. The bill also creates an insurance export list for coverages where no general market exists, allowing brokers to bypass due diligence for those specific items. Additionally, it mandates that brokers obtain signed statements from insureds acknowledging the risks of using unauthorized insurers and requires the insurance superintendent to analyze potential multistate compacts for surplus lines compliance.
To enact section 3301.0722 of the Revised Code regarding model curriculum for world history that includes ancient African civilizations and global influence.
Maddy summaryHB 249 amends three sections of Ohio's Revised Code (2907.09, 2907.39, and 4301.25) to enact the "Indecent Exposure Modernization Act." The bill's abstract does not specify the exact changes to these code sections or the concrete policy modifications. Therefore, a detailed summary of the bill's provisions, affected parties, or key mechanisms cannot be provided based on the available abstract. The abstract only confirms the bill's purpose is to enact this specific modernization act through these code amendments.
To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.
To amend sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to modify the offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present.
