All Senate Bills of Interest to Manufacturers
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Report created on April 18, 2024
 
SB2ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS LAWS (HITE C) To revise specified laws relating to environmental protection.
 Current Status:   7/7/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 10/6/2017
 All Bill Status:   6/27/2017 - Sent to Governor for Signature
6/21/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 85-10
6/21/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
5/23/2017 - REPORTED OUT, House Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
5/16/2017 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)
5/9/2017 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
4/25/2017 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
3/29/2017 - Referred to Committee House Energy and Natural Resources
3/15/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
3/15/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/8/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
3/1/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
2/22/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
2/7/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
2/1/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
1/31/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-2
 
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
 
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
 
SB9AUGUST TAX HOLIDAY (BACON K) To provide for a three-day sales tax "holiday" in August 2017 during which sales of clothing and school supplies are exempt from sales and use taxes.
 Current Status:   6/13/2017 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/13/17
 All Bill Status:   6/12/2017 - Sent to Governor for Signature
5/24/2017 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 30-1, Emergency Clause 30-1
5/24/2017 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Vote 96-1, Emergency Clause 95-2
5/24/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
3/28/2017 - REPORTED OUT, House Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
3/21/2017 - House Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
3/14/2017 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
3/7/2017 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
2/22/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-1
2/22/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
2/22/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
2/15/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
2/1/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
1/31/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-9
 
SB14MINIMUM WAGES AND OVERTIME (TAVARES C) To require that domestic workers be paid the higher of the minimum wage provided in Section 34a of Article II, Ohio Constitution, or the minimum wage provided in the Fair Labor Standards Act, to require that domestic workers be paid overtime wages, to make certain conduct directed toward a domestic worker an unlawful discriminatory practice, and to require a weekly day of rest for domestic workers.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   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-14
 
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
 
SB36AGRICULTURAL COMPUTATION (HITE C) To require that the computation of the capitalization rate for the purposes of determining CAUV of agricultural land be computed using a method that excludes appreciation and equity buildup and to stipulate that CAUV land used for a conservation practice or enrolled in a federal land retirement or conservation program for at least three years must be valued at the lowest of the values assigned on the basis of soil type.
 Current Status:   5/16/2017 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
 All Bill Status:   5/10/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
5/10/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
5/10/2017 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Ways and Means, (Sixth Hearing)
5/3/2017 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Ways and Means, (Fifth Hearing)
3/8/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)
3/1/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
2/22/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
2/15/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
2/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-36
 
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
 
SB49HIRING-FELONY CONVICTIONS (WILLIAMS S) To prohibit private employers from including on an employment application any question concerning whether an applicant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony.
 Current Status:   11/15/2017 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   2/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce
2/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-49
 
SB50WELL INJECTION-PROHIBITION (SKINDELL M) To prohibit land application and deep well injection of brine, to prohibit the conversion of wells, and to eliminate the injection fee that is levied under the Oil and Gas Law.
 Current Status:   2/22/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   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-50
 
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
 
SB53NATURAL GAS RESTRICTION (SKINDELL M) To ban the taking or removal of oil or natural gas from and under the bed of Lake Erie.
 Current Status:   2/22/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   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-53
 
SB65ENERGY STAR TAX HOLIDAY (BROWN E) To provide a three-day sales tax "holiday" each April during which sales of qualifying Energy Star products are exempt from sales and use taxes.
 Current Status:   3/22/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/1/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
2/22/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
2/21/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-65
 
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
 
SB100CIVIL RIGHTS-DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITIONS (SKINDELL M, TAVARES C) To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation to the list of informal methods by which the Ohio Civil Rights Commission must attempt to induce compliance with Ohio's Civil Rights Law before instituting a formal hearing, and to eliminate certain religious exemptions from the Ohio Civil Rights Law.
 Current Status:   3/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-100
 
SB114CDL TRAINING TAX CREDIT (HITE C) To authorize a tax credit for expenses incurred by an employer to train a commercial vehicle operator.
 Current Status:   5/3/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
3/22/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-114
 
SB116MILITARY SPOUSE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (LAROSE F, WILLIAMS S) To permit persons who quit work to accompany the person's spouse on a military transfer to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
 Current Status:   5/23/2018 - House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/15/2018 - Referred to Committee House Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
4/11/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
4/11/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
4/10/2018 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
6/13/2017 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
3/22/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-116
 
SB118PTSD TREATMENT-FIRST RESPONDERS (LAROSE F, BROWN E) To make peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical workers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder arising from employment without an accompanying physical injury eligible for compensation and benefits under Ohio's Workers' Compensation Law for up to one year and to prohibit such a person from receiving a disability benefit from a state retirement system for post-traumatic stress disorder arising from employment without an accompanying physical injury during the time period the person receives compensation and benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law for the disorder.
 Current Status:   4/17/2018 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/14/2017 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (First Hearing)
4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions
3/23/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-118
 
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
 
SB123PROPERTY TAX COMPLAINT PROCESS (COLEY W) To limit the right to initiate most types of property tax complaints to the property owner and the county recorder of the county in which the property is located.
 Current Status:   6/14/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/3/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
4/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-123
 
SB128ZERO-EMISSION NUCLEAR PROGRAM (EKLUND J, LAROSE F) Regarding the zero-emissions nuclear resource program.
 Current Status:   1/25/2018 - Senate Public Utilities, (Sixth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   10/24/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)
6/8/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)
6/1/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)
5/18/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)
5/4/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (First Hearing)
4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Public Utilities
4/6/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-128
 
SB131EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION-TAX CREDITS (DOLAN M) To provide that compensation paid to certain home-based employees may be counted for purposes of an employer qualifying for and complying with the terms of a Job Creation Tax Credit.
 Current Status:   6/6/2017 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
 All Bill Status:   6/6/2017 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
5/24/2017 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0
5/24/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
5/24/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)
5/17/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
5/10/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
5/3/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
4/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-131
 
SB132TAX CREDIT-FOREIGN TRADE (DOLAN M, EKLUND J) To establish a five-year pilot program whereby taxpayers with facilities in this state with activated foreign trade zone status may claim a nonrefundable commercial activity tax credit equal to the amount redeployed by the taxpayer to job creation and renewable energy resources.
 Current Status:   4/26/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
 All Bill Status:   4/13/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-132
 
SB140PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS (SCHIAVONI J) To create the Public-Private Partnership Grant Program for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to develop, enhance, and promote educational programs to address regional workforce needs; to create the Sector Partnership Grant Program for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to identify and provide grants to industry partnerships; to support programs that improve access to workforce training opportunities for students; to support economic development and revitalization programs; and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   6/19/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   5/3/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
4/27/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-140
 
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
 
SB147OHIO RURAL JOBS ACT (HITE C) To enact the "Ohio Rural Jobs Act" which authorizes a nonrefundable tax credit for insurance companies that invest in rural business growth funds, which are certified to provide capital to rural and agricultural businesses.
 Current Status:   9/27/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/6/2017 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
5/10/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
5/9/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-147
 
SB155ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY (TERHAR L, PETERSON B) To allow electric distribution utilities to recover costs for a national security generation resource.
 Current Status:   1/10/2018 - Senate Public Utilities, (Seventh Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   10/12/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Sixth Hearing)
6/28/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Fifth Hearing)
6/22/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)
6/15/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)
6/8/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)
6/1/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (First Hearing)
5/24/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Public Utilities
5/23/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-155
 
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
 
SB157PUBLIC UTILITY RESELLING REGULATION (BACON K) To regulate the reselling of public utility service.
 Current Status:   6/26/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Fifth Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   1/18/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)
6/28/2017 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)
6/27/2017 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)
6/22/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)
6/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Public Utilities
6/15/2017 - Senate Public Utilities, (First Hearing)
5/25/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-157
 
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
 
SB176MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX RESTRICTIONS (JORDAN K) To prohibit municipal corporations from levying an income tax on nonresidents' compensation for personal services or on net profits from a sole proprietorship owned by a nonresident.
 Current Status:   9/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
 All Bill Status:   8/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-176
 
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
 
SB187DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL INCOME TAXES (EKLUND J, WILSON S) To allow municipal corporations to charge delinquent taxpayers the costs of collecting municipal income taxes regardless of whether the costs are incurred before or after a judgment is entered against the taxpayer.
 Current Status:   11/7/2017 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/20/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
9/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-187
 
SB188WIND TURBINE SETBACK REVISIONS (HITE C) To revise wind turbine setback provisions for economically significant wind farms.
 Current Status:   10/11/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   9/27/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
9/20/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
9/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-188
 
SB203MUNICIPAL TAX RULE REINSTATEMENT (DOLAN M) To reinstate the municipal income tax "throw-back rule" used in apportioning business income among municipalities.
 Current Status:   11/13/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
9/28/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-203
 
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
 
SB209PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS-TIF (COLEY W, EKLUND J) To modify the conditions that determine the relative priority of property tax exemptions when a parcel subject to a tax increment financing arrangement concurrently qualifies for another exemption.
 Current Status:   10/25/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
 All Bill Status:   10/3/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-209
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
SB224GOODS TAXATION-FOREIGN DELIVERY (EKLUND J) To exempt from sales and use tax goods purchased by a foreign citizen or entity if the goods are in Ohio only temporarily for package consolidation before being delivered to a foreign address, and to declare an emergency.
 Current Status:   11/28/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0, Emergency Clause 29-1
 All Bill Status:   11/28/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
11/27/2018 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Fourth Hearing)
4/17/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Finance, (Third Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
1/30/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
11/15/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
10/26/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-224
 
SB228WASTE FEE INCREASE (EKLUND J, SKINDELL M) To increase one of the state fees levied on the transfer or disposal of solid waste in Ohio, the proceeds of which are deposited into the Soil and Water Conservation District Assistance Fund, and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   12/5/2018 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   11/29/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
11/7/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-228
 
SB238WIND TURBINE SETBACKS (DOLAN M) Regarding wind turbine setbacks for wind farms of at least five megawatts.
 Current Status:   1/10/2018 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   12/13/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
12/5/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-238
 
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
 
SB261PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (TAVARES C) To establish family and medical leave insurance benefits to provide paid leave to allow an individual to address the individual's own serious health condition, to care for a family member, or to bond with a new child and to exempt those benefits from personal income tax.
 Current Status:   12/4/2018 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions
2/22/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-261
 
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
 
SB266CAPITAL BUDGET (OELSLAGER S) To make capital appropriations and changes to the law governing capital projects and to make reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2020.
 Current Status:   3/6/2018 - Senate Finance, (Third Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/1/2018 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
2/28/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
2/27/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
2/26/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-266
 
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
 
SB299LAKE ERIE PROTECTION APPROPRIATIONS (GARDNER R) To credit additional amounts of the Local Government Fund to fund public safety services in areas that experienced a 30% or more decrease in the taxable value of certain power plants between 2016 and 2017, to phase out the payments over ten years, to increase the appropriation to the Local Government Fund; to support broadband development; to establish the OhioCorps Pilot Project; and to make appropriations, including appropriations for the protection and preservation of Lake Erie and the National Guard Scholarship Program.
 Current Status:   7/11/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Appropriations eff. immediately, language eff. 10/10/2018
 All Bill Status:   7/11/2018 - Sent to Governor for Signature
6/27/2018 - Consideration of House Amendments; The Senate does concur, Vote 29-0
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 93-0
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/26/2018 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Second Hearing)
6/20/2018 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
6/6/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
6/6/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/5/2018 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Third Hearing)
5/22/2018 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
5/15/2018 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
5/10/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
5/9/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-299
 
SB303AGRICULTURAL OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT (BROWN E) To revise the law governing agricultural operation and management plans, and to require certain animal feeding facilities to annually report the amount of manure that is applied by or for the facilities.
 Current Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Agriculture
 All Bill Status:   5/29/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-303
 
SB304LAKE ERIE-FERTILIZER APPLICATION (BROWN E, YUKO K) To generally require the application of fertilizer in the western Lake Erie basin to be applied onto an actively farmed field at the agronomic rate, and to require the application of manure in the western Lake Erie basin to be applied onto an actively farmed field at either the agronomic rate or while utilizing specified best available technologies.
 Current Status:   6/5/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Agriculture
 All Bill Status:   5/29/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-304
 
SB309BUSINESS TAX CREDITS (PETERSON B, KUNZE S) To lengthen the maximum term of the job creation tax credit for businesses making substantial fixed asset and employment investments and for their suppliers, to authorize commercial activity tax exclusions for receipts of those suppliers from sales to such businesses, and to authorize local governments to grant longer term property tax exemptions for such businesses or suppliers.
 Current Status:   11/14/2018 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   6/26/2018 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
6/19/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
6/7/2018 - Introduced
6/7/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-309
 
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
 
SCR14COUNTER OPEC MARKET MANIPULATION (HOAGLAND F, COLEY W) To urge the Congress of the United States and the President of the United States to take certain actions to counter manipulation of the oil market by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
 Current Status:   12/4/2017 - Referred to Committee House Energy and Natural Resources
 All Bill Status:   11/29/2017 - ADOPTED BY SENATE; Vote 31-0
11/29/2017 - Bills for Third Consideration
11/15/2017 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)
10/18/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)
10/11/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
9/27/2017 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
9/20/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Natural Resources
9/14/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference Committee
9/14/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SCR-14
 
SCR21APPALACHIAN STORAGE HUB DEVELOPMENT (BALDERSON T) To urge the Congress of the United States to enact various bills advancing the development of an Appalachian storage hub.
 Current Status:   12/13/2018 - ADOPTED BY HOUSE; Vote 85-6
 All Bill Status:   12/13/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
12/12/2018 - REPORTED OUT, House Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)
11/27/2018 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)
11/13/2018 - Referred to Committee House Energy and Natural Resources
6/27/2018 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-1
6/27/2018 - Bills for Third Consideration
6/7/2018 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)
5/24/2018 - Senate Public Utilities, (First Hearing)
4/11/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Public Utilities
3/21/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SCR-21
 
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
 
SJR4CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUNDING (SCHIAVONI J) Proposing to enact Section 2t of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to permit the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund sewer and water capital improvements.
 Current Status:   9/6/2017 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2017 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
3/2/2017 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SJR-4
 
SJR6CLEAN WATER BONDS (GARDNER R, O'BRIEN S) If adopted by a majority of the electors voting on this proposal, Section 2t of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio shall take effect immediately.
 Current Status:   5/10/2018 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
 All Bill Status:   5/9/2018 - Introduced
 State Bill Page:   https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SJR-6
 
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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