Education & Workforce Development Legislation
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Report created on May 8, 2024
 
HB166WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM REVISIONS (REINEKE W, CUPP B) To revise the laws governing the state's workforce development system, programs that may be offered by primary and secondary schools, certificates of qualification for employment, and the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency, and to designate the first week of May as In-Demand Jobs Week.
 Current Status:   3/7/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Seventh Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   10/11/2017 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Sixth Hearing)
9/20/2017 - BILL AMENDED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Fifth Hearing)
9/13/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Fourth Hearing)
6/21/2017 - BILL AMENDED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)
6/7/2017 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)
5/17/2017 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)
5/1/2017 - Referred to Committee House Higher Education and Workforce Development
3/28/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-166
 
HB512CONSOLIDATE CAREER-EDUCATION GOVERNANCE (REINEKE W) To establish the Department of Learning and Achievement; to abolish the Department of Higher Education, the position of the Chancellor of Higher Education, and the Ohio Board of Regents; to transfer, with exceptions, the duties regarding the administration of primary and secondary education programs and all duties regarding the administration of higher education programs to the Department of Learning and Achievement; and to prescribe certain duties regarding educator licensure, community school sponsorship, and other education programs for the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Department of Education.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)
3/7/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Third Hearing)
2/27/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (Second Hearing)
2/20/2018 - Referred to Committee House Government Accountability and Oversight
2/20/2018 - House Government Accountability and Oversight, (First Hearing)
2/14/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-512
 
HB551MINORS-HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS (PERALES R, ROMANCHUK M) Regarding hazardous occupations prohibited for minors and providing training to certain minors employed in a construction or manufacturing occupation.
 Current Status:   6/26/2018 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/19/2018 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
5/22/2018 - House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)
3/20/2018 - Referred to Committee House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor
3/13/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-551
 
HB670MUNICIPAL TAX WITHHOLDING (BARNES, JR. J) To enact the "Simplified Alternative Withholding Tax Compliance Act" authorizing an employer to enter into an agreement with a municipal tax administrator to prescribe, subject to certain parameters, the portion of nonresident employee wages that will be subject to the municipal corporation's income tax.
 Current Status:   6/13/2018 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government
5/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-670
 
HB750SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (EDWARDS J) To require the Chancellor of Higher Education to award supplemental grants from the Ohio College Opportunity Grant Program to students enrolled in eligible public institutions of higher education and to make an appropriation.
education in the 2018-2019 academic year and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Higher Education and Workforce Development
10/24/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-750
 
SB3WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (BEAGLE B, BALDERSON T) To revise the laws governing the state's workforce development system, programs that may be offered by primary and secondary schools, certificates of qualification for employment, and the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency, and to designate the first week of May as In-Demand Jobs Week.
 Current Status:   11/6/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Eff. 2/5/2018
 All Bill Status:   11/2/2017 - Sent to Governor for Signature
10/25/2017 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 32-0
10/24/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 93-1
10/24/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
10/11/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Fifth Hearing)
9/13/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Fourth Hearing)
6/21/2017 - BILL AMENDED, House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)
6/7/2017 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)
5/17/2017 - House Higher Education and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)
5/9/2017 - Referred to Committee House Higher Education and Workforce Development
4/26/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
4/26/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
4/5/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Third Hearing)
3/14/2017 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Second Hearing)
2/8/2017 - 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-3
 
SB216PUBLIC SCHOOL DEREGULATION ACT (HUFFMAN M) To enact the "Ohio Public School Deregulation Act" regarding the administration of preschool and primary and secondary education programs, to add the territory of Summit County to the Stark State College District, and to prescribe procedures for appointing the board of trustees of the combined technical college district.
 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 28-1
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 60-33
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/26/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Education and Career Readiness, (Fifth Hearing)
6/19/2018 - House Education and Career Readiness, (Fourth Hearing)
5/23/2018 - BILL AMENDED, House Education and Career Readiness, (Third Hearing)
5/22/2018 - House Education and Career Readiness, (Second Hearing)
5/15/2018 - House Education and Career Readiness, (First Hearing)
4/10/2018 - Referred to Committee House Education and Career Readiness
3/21/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on floor, Bill Vote 32-0
3/21/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/7/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Education, (Seventh Hearing)
2/28/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Education, (Sixth Hearing)
2/7/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Education, (Sixth Hearing)
1/31/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Education, (Fifth Hearing)
12/13/2017 - Senate Education, (Fourth Hearing)
12/6/2017 - Senate Education, (Third Hearing)
11/8/2017 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)
10/18/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Education
10/18/2017 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
10/10/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-216
 
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