Miscellaneous Legislation of Interest to Manufactuers
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Report created on April 19, 2024
 
HB5MICROBUSINESS STATUTORY DEFINITION (PELANDA D, GAVARONE T) To create a statutory definition of "microbusiness."
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce
 All Bill Status:   3/1/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 96-0
3/1/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
2/21/2017 - REPORTED OUT, House State and Local Government, (Third Hearing)
2/16/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
2/14/2017 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)
2/8/2017 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government
2/1/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-5
 
HB20COMPENSATORY DAMAGES CAP REMOVAL (GONZALES A, BOGGS K) To remove the cap on the amount of compensatory damages that represents damages for noneconomic loss that is recoverable in a tort action when the tort action is brought by a victim of rape, felonious assault, aggravated assault, assault, or negligent assault.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
2/1/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-20
 
HB23ALCOHOLIC ICE CREAM SALE (PATTERSON J, BOGGS K) To allow A-4 liquor permit holders to manufacture and sell ice cream containing between one-half of one per cent and six per cent of alcohol by volume.
 Current Status:   5/17/2017 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/8/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
2/1/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-23
 
HB26TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET (MCCOLLEY R) To make appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.
 Current Status:   3/31/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Some provisions line-item vetoed, eff. 6/30/2017
 All Bill Status:   3/31/2017 - Sent to Governor for Signature
3/29/2017 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; Senate Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 28-5
3/29/2017 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; House Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 81-16
3/27/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, , (First Hearing)
3/23/2017 - Senate Appoints Managers; Senate Insists on its Amendments - F. LaRose, S. Oelslager & C. Tavares Named as Senate Conferees
3/23/2017 - House Appoints Managers; R. Smith, R. McColley & A. Reece Named as House Conferees
3/22/2017 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Not Concur, Vote 0-88
3/22/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
3/22/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/22/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Eighth Hearing)
3/21/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Seventh Hearing)
3/20/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Sixth Hearing)
3/15/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Fifth Hearing)
3/14/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Fourth Hearing)
3/8/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Third Hearing)
3/7/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Second Hearing)
3/1/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 83-13
3/1/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
2/28/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
2/23/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Sixth Hearing)
2/22/2017 - House Finance, (Fifth Hearing)
2/21/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)
2/15/2017 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)
2/14/2017 - House Finance, (Second Hearing)
2/9/2017 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Third Hearing)
2/8/2017 - Referred to Committee House Finance
2/8/2017 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Second Hearing)
2/7/2017 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (First Hearing)
2/2/2017 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
2/1/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-26
 
HB42VEHICLE TIRE SAFETY (SPRAGUE R, DEVITIS A) To prohibit the installation of unsafe used tires on certain motor vehicles.
 Current Status:   5/9/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Fifth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Fourth Hearing)
3/7/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)
2/28/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
2/21/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
2/14/2017 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-42
 
HB51DEPARTMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE (FABER K) To require standing committees of the General Assembly to establish a schedule for the periodic review and sunset of state departments that are currently in the Governor's cabinet, and to require that Auditor of State performance audits be scheduled to coincide with the periodic review.
 Current Status:   5/16/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House State and Local Government, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/28/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Third Hearing)
2/23/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
2/21/2017 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)
2/14/2017 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-51
 
HB53PUBLIC EMPLOYEES-MEMBER DUES (BECKER J) To remove any requirement under the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Law that public employees join or pay dues to any employee organization, to prohibit public employers from requiring public employees to join or pay dues to any employee organization, to prohibit an employee organization from being required to represent public employees who are not members of the employee organization, and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   11/13/2018 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/14/2017 - Referred to Committee House Finance
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-53
 
HB57DOMESTIC STEEL REQUIREMENTS (BOCCIERI J, RAMOS D) To require the use of domestic steel in construction, repair, or improvement projects involving certain buildings used by public schools, state institutions of higher education, and specified private colleges.
 Current Status:   3/21/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/21/2017 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
2/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-57
 
HB127BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS-WELDING (PERALES R, DEVER J) To establish in the Ohio Building Code requirements pertaining to structural steel welding and bridge welding.
 Current Status:   6/26/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Fifth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/28/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)
10/24/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)
6/20/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
4/25/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
3/21/2017 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
3/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-127
 
HB163PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (ROEGNER K, RIEDEL C) To allow political subdivisions, special districts, and state institutions of higher education to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public improvement projects.
 Current Status:   9/19/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/9/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
5/1/2017 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
3/28/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-163
 
HB206COMMERCIAL AIRLINE AND AIR FREIGHT COMMISSION (BARNES, JR. J) To create the Commercial Airline and Air Freight Commission.
 Current Status:   9/13/2017 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/21/2017 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (Second Hearing)
5/24/2017 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
5/16/2017 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
5/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-206
 
HB226FIREWORKS STUDY GROUP AND EXPANSION (SEITZ B, SWEENEY M) To establish a fireworks study group to review and make recommendations regarding the Fireworks Law, to extend to July 1, 2020, the moratorium on issuing fireworks manufacturer and wholesaler licenses, to eliminate, beginning January 1, 2021, the moratorium on geographic transfer of fireworks manufacturer and wholesaler licenses, and, beginning July 1, 2020, to impose a fee on the retail sale of consumer grade fireworks in this state and to expand the ability of individuals to obtain 1.3G display fireworks and obtain and use 1.4G consumer fireworks.
 Current Status:   5/9/2018 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/27/2018 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)
11/29/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
11/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
10/11/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 83-14
10/11/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
9/13/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)
6/21/2017 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)
6/7/2017 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
5/31/2017 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
5/23/2017 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
5/23/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
5/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-226
 
HB245CONSUMER PROTECTION CALL CENTER ACT (BOCCIERI J, LEPORE-HAGAN M) To enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act of 2017 to require the Department of Job and Family Services to compile a list of all employers that relocate a call center to a foreign country and to disqualify employers on that list from state grants, loans, and other benefits.
 Current Status:   9/19/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/20/2017 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
6/6/2017 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
5/24/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-245
 
HB256COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIR HUBS (BUTLER, JR. J, ZELTWANGER P) To create the Major Air Hub Council, to require the Council to construct two commercial service airports, one in Fayette County and one in Portage County, and to create the Southern Ohio Airport Authority and the Northern Ohio Airport Authority to operate the airports.
 Current Status:   2/28/2018 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/20/2017 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
6/20/2017 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
6/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-256
 
HB262INDEPENDENT BUDGET PROCESS (BUTLER, JR. J, ROMANCHUK M) To provide for the preparation of a state biennial budget independent of that submitted by the Governor and to authorize the Legislative Service Commission, upon the request of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Senate, to arrange for an independent actuarial review of a proposed bill, specified analyses of economic policy initiatives and state benchmarking data, and a study of the state's long-range financial outlook.
 Current Status:   6/20/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   6/8/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-262
 
HB301COURT SETTLEMENT RESTRICTIONS (BUTLER, JR. J) To require the approval of the General Assembly for a state agency to agree to a consent decree or court-approved settlement agreement that would alter or prohibit the enforcement of a law of this state.
 Current Status:   3/14/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/7/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
1/24/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
9/12/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
7/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-301
 
HB323GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES (PATTERSON J) To authorize all municipal corporations that charge a garbage collection fee to certify unpaid amounts to the county auditor, who must enter the fees on the property tax list to be collected in the same manner as real property taxes.
 Current Status:   12/5/2017 - REPORTED OUT, House State and Local Government, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/29/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
11/1/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
9/20/2017 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)
9/12/2017 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government
8/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-323
 
HB415LOCAL GOV ROAD IMPROVEMENT (GREENSPAN D, RYAN S) To allocate one-half of any surplus revenue to a new Local Government Road Improvement Fund, from which money will be distributed directly to local governments to fund road improvements.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
 All Bill Status:   2/28/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 81-15
2/28/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
2/6/2018 - REPORTED OUT, House State and Local Government, (Fourth Hearing)
1/24/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
12/12/2017 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)
12/5/2017 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)
11/28/2017 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government
11/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-415
 
HB497SEXUAL IMAGE DISSEMINATION (ROGERS J, MANNING N) To prohibit the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, to require that certain property involved in the offense be criminally forfeited, and to create certain legal rights and employment protections of a victim of the offense.
 Current Status:   12/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   12/19/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
12/13/2018 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 86-0
12/13/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 31-0
12/13/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
12/5/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)
12/4/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
11/28/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)
11/27/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
11/14/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 93-0
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/6/2018 - REPORTED OUT, House Community and Family Advancement, (Fourth Hearing)
5/23/2018 - BILL AMENDED, House Community and Family Advancement, (Third Hearing)
4/11/2018 - House Community and Family Advancement, (Second Hearing)
2/28/2018 - House Community and Family Advancement, (First Hearing)
2/20/2018 - Referred to Committee House Community and Family Advancement
2/13/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-497
 
HB509CRAFT BEER SALES-PRODUCTION (HAMBLEY S, SWEENEY M) To create the F-11 liquor permit to authorize the sale of beer under specified circumstances at a farmers market and to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promote the use of Ohio-produced agricultural goods grown for inclusion in beer or cider through a promotional program.
 Current Status:   2/20/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-509
 
HB519COUNCIL ON TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY (WEST T, KICK D) To create the Ohio Council on Transportation Technology to make recommendations regarding state policies related to autonomous technology.
 Current Status:   12/12/2018 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/27/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
2/21/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-519
 
HB560ANIMAL REMAINS-PET FOOD (LANESE L) To prohibit pet food from containing remains from an animal that was euthanized by the use of any drug injected intravenously or through another nonvascular route or remains from any dog or cat.
 Current Status:   6/27/2018 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/20/2018 - Referred to Committee House Agriculture and Rural Development
3/15/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-560
 
HB576MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE (KELLY B) To increase the state minimum wage.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   4/10/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
3/28/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-576
 
HB600OHIO GLOBAL INITIATIVE (BARNES, JR. J) To establish the "Access to Global Market Opportunities for Ohio Manufactured Products Program" to be composed of the "Ohio Global Leadership Initiative" and the "Global Initiative on International Relations" to create new, untapped global markets for Ohio businesses and thereby promote job creation, and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   6/26/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/22/2018 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
4/17/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-600
 
HB620REGULATION REDUCTION (ROEGNER K, RIEDEL C) To require agencies to reduce the number of regulatory restrictions.
 Current Status:   5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   4/26/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-620
 
HB629GENERAL ASSEMBLY GIFTS & TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT (ANTANI N) To modify the law governing gifts and travel reimbursements to members of the General Assembly and to prohibit the use of campaign contributions for travel outside the United States.
 Current Status:   5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   5/3/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-629
 
HB631AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY (HUGHES J, PATTERSON J) To revise the laws governing amusement ride operation and safety, to designate this act as "Tyler's Law," and to declare an emergency.
 Current Status:   6/27/2018 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Agriculture and Rural Development
5/3/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-631
 
HB632VEHICLE PRODUCT PROTECTION CONTRACTS (LANG G) Regarding motor vehicle ancillary product protection contracts and motor vehicle service contracts.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Transportation and Public Safety, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/6/2018 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
5/3/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-632
 
HB673LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT-MANUFACTURERS (BARNES, JR. J) To require the Director of Health to develop a program in partnership with paint manufacturers and retailers to provide low-cost paint for use in lead abatement and to establish a registry of residential units where lead poisoning has occurred.
 Current Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Health
 All Bill Status:   5/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-673
 
HB694PERIOD OF LIMITATION-CONTRACT (LANG G) To shorten the period of limitations for actions upon a contract.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - House Civil Justice, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/27/2018 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)
6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice
5/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-694
 
HB695RURAL INDUSTRIAL PARK LOAN FUND (THOMPSON A, EDWARDS J) To reinstate the rural industrial park loan fund and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   6/26/2018 - House Finance, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/19/2018 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Finance
5/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-695
 
HB696OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (PERALES R) To establish the Office of Government and Military Affairs, and to authorize the Office to make loans to defense or NASA communities and grants to defense or NASA communities, defense or NASA support organizations, and certain state institutions of higher education.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
5/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-696
 
HB699AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (LEPORE-HAGAN M, HUGHES J) To specify the requirements for operating an automated commercial motor vehicle in the state.
 Current Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
 All Bill Status:   5/29/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-699
 
HB704UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS-DRUG TESTS (SCHAFFER T) To require applicants for unemployment benefits to submit to a drug test under certain circumstances, to require the Director of Job and Family Services to operate an Ohio Works First drug testing pilot program, and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   6/13/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-704
 
HB746EV INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY (SMITH K) To establish the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Study Committee.
 Current Status:   11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
 All Bill Status:   10/18/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-746
 
HB747CYBER SECURITY RESERVE (ROMANCHUK M) To create the civilian cyber security reserve forces.
 Current Status:   12/5/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
 All Bill Status:   11/28/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 84-5
11/28/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
11/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT, House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, (Second Hearing)
11/14/2018 - House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, (First Hearing)
11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
10/18/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-747
 
HJR6TERM LIMIT AMENDMENTS (SWEENEY M) To impose term limits prohibiting a person from holding office longer than eight years in the Ohio Senate, eight years in the Ohio House of Representatives, and more than sixteen years in total in the General Assembly.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/12/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-6
 
HJR7PUBLIC SECTOR UNION PROHIBITIONS (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 22 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit laws, rules, and agreements that require employees of public sector employers to join or pay dues to an employee organization and to prohibit employee organizations from representing nonmember public sector employees in employment-related matters.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-7
 
HJR8PRIVATE SECTOR UNION PROHIBITIONS (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 22 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit laws, rules, and agreements that require employees of private sector employers to join or pay dues to an employee organization and to prohibit employee organizations from representing nonmember private sector employees in employment-related matters.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-8
 
HJR9PUBLIC CONTRACTOR WAGE PROHIBITIONS (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 43 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit a public authority from requiring a contractor on a public improvement to pay the contractor's workers the prevailing rate of wages for work performed on the public improvement.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-9
 
HJR10GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS-REQUIREMENT PROHIBITIONS (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 2 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit certain requirements or prohibitions regarding labor agreements in government contracts.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-10
 
HJR11COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 12 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to subject any public employee collective bargaining representative to an annual election to remain certified as the exclusive representative.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-11
 
HJR12PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS-LABOR DUES (BECKER J, RIEDEL C) Proposing to enact Section 12 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit dues and other fees payable to an employee organization from being deducted from the payroll check of a public employee and to prohibit those dues and fees from being used for political purposes unless authorized by the public employee.
 Current Status:   1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
 All Bill Status:   12/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HJR-12
 
HR74ABOLISH CORPORATE PERSONHOOD (SMITH K, ANTONIO N) To call on legislators at the state and federal level and other communities and jurisdictions to support an amendment to the United States Constitution that would abolish corporate personhood and the doctrine of money as speech.
 Current Status:   2/13/2018 - House Federalism and Interstate Relations, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/1/2017 - Referred to Committee House Federalism and Interstate Relations
5/1/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HR-74
 
HR355SUPPORT CLEAN CAR STANDARDS (LELAND D) To express support for strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards and clean car standards that promote job creation, are beneficial in keeping Ohio as an industry leader in manufacturing automobiles and automotive parts, and protect the environment for the future.
 Current Status:   2/21/2018 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   1/30/2018 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
1/30/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HR-355
 
SB6OHIO BRIDGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOAGLAND F) To extend the Ohio Bridge Partnership Program through the end of fiscal year 2019 and to require the Director of Transportation to submit a report to the Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives recommending ways to continue to fund the program.
 Current Status:   12/13/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
 All Bill Status:   12/13/2017 - BILL AMENDED, House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)
5/9/2017 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety
3/22/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
3/22/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/22/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Fourth Hearing)
3/15/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Third Hearing)
3/14/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Second Hearing)
2/22/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
2/1/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce
1/31/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-6
 
SB30VEHICLE RESOLUTIONS BY COUNTIES (EKLUND J) To authorize counties to adopt resolutions regulating motor vehicle traffic on county and township roads.
 Current Status:   2/14/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-30
 
SB43TOWNSHIP BUILDING CODES (BACON K) To enable limited home rule townships to adopt building codes regardless of any similar codes adopted by the county in which the township resides.
 Current Status:   6/27/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/28/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (Third Hearing)
3/21/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (Second Hearing)
3/7/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (First Hearing)
2/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
2/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-43
 
SB51LAKE ERIE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SKINDELL M) To authorize the creation of a special improvement district to facilitate Lake Erie shoreline improvement, to revise other laws governing taxation and public property and otherwise provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs, to make appropriations, and to declare an emergency.
 Current Status:   12/19/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/20/19
 All Bill Status:   12/18/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
12/13/2018 - Consideration of House Amendments; Vote 29-2, Senate does concur
12/12/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 66-21 after Reconsideration
12/12/2018 - RECONSIDERATION; Vote 77-4, Emergency Clause Removed 85-2
12/12/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 68-26, Emergency Clause 68-20
12/12/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
12/11/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Third Hearing)
12/4/2018 - House Finance, (Second Hearing)
11/27/2018 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Finance
7/10/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0
7/10/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
9/27/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
9/20/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)
3/29/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
3/1/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
2/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-51
 
SB68UNSAFE USED TIRES PROHIBITION (LAROSE F) To prohibit the installation of unsafe used tires on certain motor vehicles.
 Current Status:   6/27/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/28/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (Second Hearing)
3/7/2017 - Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (First Hearing)
2/22/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
2/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-68
 
SB72PREVAILING WAGE LAW (HUFFMAN M) To allow political subdivisions, special districts, and state institutions of higher education to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public improvement projects.
 Current Status:   11/27/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
2/27/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-72
 
SB79STATE DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW SCHEDULE (JORDAN K) To require standing committees of the General Assembly to establish a schedule for the periodic review and sunset of state departments that are currently in the Governor's cabinet, and to require that Auditor of State performance audits be scheduled to coincide with the periodic review.
 Current Status:   4/10/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/12/2017 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
6/28/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-9
6/28/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/28/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)
3/29/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)
3/15/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
3/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
3/2/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-79
 
SB122CONCEALED CARRY-STATEHOUSE (JORDAN K) To permit concealed handgun licensees to carry concealed handguns in the statehouse and on its grounds.
 Current Status:   4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   3/30/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-122
 
SB142CARRYING CONCEALED FIREARMS (JORDAN K) To allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry concealed all firearms other than dangerous ordnance or firearms that state or federal law prohibits the person from possessing and to provide that a person 21 years of age or older and not prohibited by federal law from possessing or receiving a firearm does not need a concealed handgun license in order to carry or have a concealed firearm and is subject to the same laws regarding concealed firearm carrying as a concealed handgun licensee.
 Current Status:   5/3/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   5/2/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-142
 
SB156CALL CENTER JOBS PROTECTION (SCHIAVONI J, YUKO K) To enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act of 2017 to require the Department of Job and Family Services to compile a list of all employers that relocate a call center to a foreign country and to disqualify employers on that list from state grants, loans, and other benefits.
 Current Status:   12/5/2018 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/24/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
5/23/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-156
 
SB165BRINE SALE REQUIREMENTS (DOLAN M, SKINDELL M) To establish conditions and requirements for the sale of brine from certain oil or gas operations as a commodity and to exempt such a commodity from requirements otherwise applicable to brine.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/15/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)
10/18/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
9/20/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
6/21/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
6/20/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-165
 
SB174WAGE PROTECTIONS-FAIR ACT (TAVARES C) To enact the "Fair and Acceptable Income Required (FAIR) Act" and to revise the enforcement of the prohibitions against discrimination in the payment of wages.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce
8/2/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-174
 
SB180FIREARM RELATED LAWS-CHANGES (UECKER J, HOTTINGER J) To assign to the prosecution the burden of disproving a self-defense or related claim, to expand the locations at which a person has no duty to retreat before using force under both civil and criminal law, and to modify the Concealed Handgun Licensing Law regarding a licensee's duty to keep the licensee's hands in plain sight, the penalties for illegally carrying a concealed firearm or improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and the posting of warning signs regarding the possession of weapons on specified premises.
 Current Status:   4/10/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   12/12/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
11/14/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)
9/19/2017 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
9/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
8/15/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-180
 
SB181UNPAID MUNICIPAL GARBAGE FEES (O'BRIEN S) To authorize all municipal corporations that charge a garbage collection fee to certify unpaid amounts to the county auditor, who must enter the fees on the property tax list to be collected in the same manner as real property taxes.
 Current Status:   6/6/2018 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/29/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
11/8/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
10/25/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
9/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
8/16/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-181
 
SB205BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMATION (DOLAN M) To allow a corporation to become a benefit corporation.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0
 All Bill Status:   11/28/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
11/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
11/14/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)
6/5/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
10/18/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
9/28/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-205
 
SB210AUXILIARY CONTAINER USAGE (COLEY W, EKLUND J) To authorize a person to use an auxiliary container for any purpose, to prohibit a municipal corporation from imposing a tax or fee on auxiliary containers, and to clarify that the existing antilittering law applies to auxiliary containers.
 Current Status:   6/5/2018 - Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid, (Fourth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/15/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid, (Third Hearing)
1/30/2018 - Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid, (Second Hearing)
12/5/2017 - Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid, (First Hearing)
10/18/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid
10/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-210
 
SB213ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PLAN (SCHIAVONI J) To enhance economic and employment opportunities and improve local infrastructure in Ohio by providing additional assistance to workforce development and employment programs; establishing a revolving loan program for small businesses seeking to expand operations; extending job tax credits to smaller businesses; enabling expanded participation in public sector contracting by smaller companies; enhancing support for child
care centers; funding additional local infrastructure and public transit; authorizing tax incentives for hiring military veterans, for donating money to local programs assisting distressed communities, or for improving distressed property; exempting the homes of disabled veterans from property taxation; terminating the income tax deduction and reduced tax rate for business income; and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   6/19/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
10/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-213
 
SB220SAFE HARBOR-CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS (HACKETT R, BACON K) To provide a legal safe harbor to covered entities that implement a specified cybersecurity program, to allow transactions recorded by blockchain technology under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and to alter the definition of "key employee" under the Casino Gaming Law.
 Current Status:   8/3/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 11/2/2018
 All Bill Status:   7/24/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
6/27/2018 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate does concur, Vote 29-0
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 68-23
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
6/26/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
6/20/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
5/16/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-8
5/16/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
5/16/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fifth Hearing)
5/9/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fourth Hearing)
1/31/2018 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)
1/10/2018 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)
12/12/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
11/29/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
10/17/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-220
 
SB221RULE-MAKING AND REVIEW REFORM (UECKER J) To reform agency rule-making and legislative review thereof.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE; eff. 8/18/19
 All Bill Status:   11/14/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto; Vote 70-22, Veto Overridden by House
11/14/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto; Vote 24-8, Veto Overriden by Senate
8/3/2018 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR
7/24/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 73-20
6/27/2018 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate does concur, Vote 23-6
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)
6/26/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
6/20/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
5/22/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
4/11/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-3
4/11/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/21/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fourth Hearing)
2/27/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)
11/29/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)
11/1/2017 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
10/25/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
10/19/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-221
 
SB223UNSAFE USED TIRES PROHIBITION (LAROSE F) To prohibit the installation of unsafe used tires on certain motor vehicles.
 Current Status:   12/11/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 7/1/19
 All Bill Status:   11/29/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
11/28/2018 - Consideration of House Amendments; Vote 28-1, Senate does concur
11/15/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 74-15, Bill Amended on Floor
11/15/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
2/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)
2/7/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
1/30/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
1/24/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
1/16/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
12/13/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-1
12/13/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
12/5/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, (First Hearing)
11/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
10/25/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-223
 
SB251NONCONSENSUAL IMAGE DISSEMINATION PROHIBITION (SCHIAVONI J) To prohibit the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, to require that certain property involved in the offense be criminally forfeited, and to create certain legal rights and employment protections of a victim of the offense.
 Current Status:   12/12/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-0
 All Bill Status:   12/12/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
12/5/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
12/4/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)
11/13/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
9/25/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
5/22/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
1/25/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-251
 
SB264MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONTROL AUDIT (COLEY W) To require the Auditor of State to conduct and release a performance audit of the Medical Marijuana Control Program, to prohibit the Department of Commerce from issuing final cultivator, processor, or laboratory testing licenses until performance audit recommendations are implemented, and to declare an emergency.
 Current Status:   4/17/2018 - Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid
2/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-264
 
SB269ROAD MAINTENANCE FUNDING (YUKO K) To make supplemental appropriations in order to provide political subdivisions with funding for road maintenance repairs.
 Current Status:   11/13/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
3/1/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-269
 
SB277STATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE (THOMAS C, SCHIAVONI J) To increase the state minimum wage.
 Current Status:   4/11/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-277
 
SB280STRICT LIABILITY OFFENSES-PUNITIVE DAMAGES (EKLUND J) To expand the exemption from punitive or exemplary damages limitations in tort law that is provided with respect to an act resulting in a felony conviction involving purposeful or knowing conduct so that it also applies when the act results in a felony conviction for a strict liability offense.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/22/2018 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
4/11/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
3/26/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-280
 
SB293REDUCTION OF AGENCY REGULATIONS (PETERSON B, MCCOLLEY R) To require agencies to reduce the number of regulatory restrictions.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 23-9
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/27/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Fourth Hearing)
6/6/2018 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Third Hearing)
5/23/2018 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Second Hearing)
5/16/2018 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
5/10/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce
4/23/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-293
 
SB335DISQUALIFICATION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE (TAVARES C) To request the Supreme Court to adopt a rule regarding the disqualification of a Supreme Court justice.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
 All Bill Status:   11/14/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-335
 
SJR3STATE CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING (LAROSE F) Proposing to amend the versions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 of Article XI that are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, the versions of Sections 1(2), 2(3), 3(5), 4(6), 5(7), 6(8), 7(9), 8(10), 9(11), and 10(12) of Article XI that are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021; and to enact new Sections 1 and 4 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to revise the redistricting process for congressional districts.
 Current Status:   3/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
 All Bill Status:   3/2/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SJR-3
 
SR59SOO LOCKS FEDERAL UPGRADE (DOLAN M, LAROSE F) To encourage the President and the Congress of the United States and the United States Office of Management and Budget to support plans to upgrade the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and encourage the United States Army Corps of Engineers to take expeditious action in preparing an Economic Reevaluation Report.
 Current Status:   9/27/2017 - ADOPTED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
 All Bill Status:   9/27/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
9/20/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
3/29/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
3/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
3/14/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference Committee
3/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SR-59
 
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